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Post by lowpro on Jul 28, 2008 14:28:00 GMT -8
did you get anything other than the standard "it will happen if and when it happens, there is plenty of ther exciting stuff happening now" response? Ha. Doesn't surprise me one bit. I've considered a Batman-esque operation to hire a Colombian drug smuggling pilot drop me right over Riverside, swoop in and snag the original test figure from Jeff's apartment, and be extracted via the floating CIA/Dark Knight/SkyHook parachute method. That would be cool. Sadly, I doubt this project will ever happen...even though I haven't lost hope yet. Were there whisperings that it might've actually been released this year? Did he display the original? And I must say, Irina, you scored some AMAZING oldschool drawings. I'm so jealous of that OG Walker rendering from 2004!! And that 'Floating in the Garden' concept sketch ain't too shabby either. Good stuff! |
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Post by irsk on Jul 28, 2008 20:04:07 GMT -8
Thank you, I'm super happy, though the credit mostly goes to the boardie who was nice enough to pick it all up for me. (although I still wish I was there in person because I'd have loved another one like floating in the harden)
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Post by StephenW on Jul 28, 2008 22:26:13 GMT -8
did you get anything other than the standard "it will happen if and when it happens, there is plenty of ther exciting stuff happening now" response?  It'll be along time before we ever see the Walker toy released, if ever. Basically, the lowdown that Jeff gave me was that there was a lot of stuff that happened with the company he signed on with to create the toy. I inquired whether he has considered taking the project to another company and he stated that it would happen with the original company or never happen at all. |
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Post by potatostamp on Jul 29, 2008 10:23:48 GMT -8
i went to the superhero show, and i gotta be honest- as much as i love seeing batman ears and funny drawings of ironic/nostalgic superheroes, it can get a bit gimmicky. Thanks Tessar, I appreciate your thoughts. You pretty much nailed it. I think themed shows can get gimmicky sometimes. A few years ago I told myself to avoid themed shows- no more painting on a skate deck, no more painting on a vinyl toy, no more following a distinct theme. I feel that I have enough ideas in my head that I don't need to reinterpret someone else's ideas. However, I think they're a great way for the younger artist starting out to get some notice. The few theme shows I say yes to are pretty open, and the curators know that by letting the artists do their own thing they'll be getting better work. Jamie O'Shea's "Beast Within", Scion's "Beautiful Worlds"and Mark Murphy's "Green" are all good examples of wide open themes and had some great art. I hesitated to do the Darth Vader helmet show, but c'mon, it's Darth Vader. With the Superhero show, the curator Mark Murphy said to interpret the theme in our own way. If he had of assigned us superheroes or something like that, I would have declined to participate. Mark's a wise one. My painting was done in a night with no preliminary drawing. I was thinking about what makes a superhero a superhero, but also just letting things happen. I'm very much in an experimental phase right now. As far as the Walker... it is based on artwork I did five years ago, so it doesn't excite me as it once did, though I would still love to see it finished. I look back at the heyday of Critterbox- the Biskup helper, the Baseman toys, the Dave Cooper stuff, they really got it right with those. I have been less inspired by the vinyl toy scene the last few years, and have less desire to make toys. I think as my work has been evolving away from character based works it's harder to visualize them as vinyl toys. For example my superhero piece- how could that be turned into vinyl without it losing something? I was approached by many vinyl toy makers this weekend at the Comicon and most asked if I was interested in revisiting past characters. I told them no, I only want to move forward. I do have some ideas, but as always, painting is my priority. Anyways, I would say there is a 50% chance that the Walker will be made eventually. Email Conor at Critterbox for more info. |
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Post by nick210214 on Aug 12, 2008 2:10:45 GMT -8
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Post by svenman on Sept 7, 2008 2:19:52 GMT -8
jeff is signing copies of his new book at laguna on sunday 14th... is anyone going along at all? if so, could someone ask jeff to sign and hopefully doodle a copy for me? the book can be signed to me (i'm not going to flip it on!!) i can send money via paypal up front of course to cover all expenses..... many thanks in anticipation ;D +++ Jeff Soto, "Storm Clouds" : Book Signing 09/14/08 : Sunday : 3-6 PM Jeff Soto and Chris Mars will be on hand to sign their new book releases at the Laguna Art Museum on Sunday, September 14 from 3 to 6 pm : This is an exclusive event sponsored by Billy Shire of La Luz de Jesus and Mark Murphy where you will also discover the exhibition, "In the Land of Retinal Delights," a must see installation of more than 145 original paintings. For more information please visit www.lagunaartmuseum.org |
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 7, 2008 5:58:43 GMT -8
jeff is signing copies of his new book at laguna on sunday 14th... is anyone going along at all? if so, could someone ask jeff to sign and hopefully doodle a copy for me? the book can be signed to me (i'm not going to flip it on!!) i can send money via paypal up front of course to cover all expenses..... many thanks in anticipation ;D +++ Jeff Soto, "Storm Clouds" : Book Signing 09/14/08 : Sunday : 3-6 PM Jeff Soto and Chris Mars will be on hand to sign their new book releases at the Laguna Art Museum on Sunday, September 14 from 3 to 6 pm : This is an exclusive event sponsored by Billy Shire of La Luz de Jesus and Mark Murphy where you will also discover the exhibition, "In the Land of Retinal Delights," a must see installation of more than 145 original paintings. For more information please visit www.lagunaartmuseum.orgI think marcus and I are going. We'll try to get you a book. |
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Post by virtu on Sept 7, 2008 6:57:03 GMT -8
If you go to the Laguna Museum make sure to lunch at Las Brisas right next door. Best view in town and the foods pretty good. www.lasbrisaslagunabeach.com/Also check out the Seuss collection at Fingerhut Gallery on Forest, predatory sales staff so pick your teeth with your credit card and watch them swarm. The Chuck Jones Gallery on Forest is pretty cool as well. Have fun! |
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Post by svenman on Sept 7, 2008 11:50:58 GMT -8
wow. thanks hung. real good of you. let me have your paypal email and i can send you some cash over in the first instance.  |
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 13, 2008 13:14:46 GMT -8
If you go to the Laguna Museum make sure to lunch at Las Brisas right next door. Best view in town and the foods pretty good. www.lasbrisaslagunabeach.com/Also check out the Seuss collection at Fingerhut Gallery on Forest, predatory sales staff so pick your teeth with your credit card and watch them swarm. The Chuck Jones Gallery on Forest is pretty cool as well. Have fun! Thanks man. Will try to check out Las Brisas and Seuss collection. Looking forward to this. And will try to get a doodle for you sven |
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Post by surprisetruck on Sept 16, 2008 18:49:59 GMT -8
1st post, nice site you've got here, glad I found it. Jeff is one of my favorites for sure and I thought I'd share something I picked up recently. Pictures don't do it justice.  |
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Post by masao626 on Sept 16, 2008 18:57:23 GMT -8
looks like a great piece! any chance you could size it down and repost it so we can take it all in at once?
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Post by surprisetruck on Sept 16, 2008 19:04:43 GMT -8
Fixed it sorry about that!
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Post by masao626 on Sept 16, 2008 19:08:22 GMT -8
ah! no worries and wow. that is gorgeous! welcome to the board and thank you for posting this!!
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Post by mattlock on Sept 16, 2008 19:12:27 GMT -8
wow...what a great piece!
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Post by brobt on Sept 16, 2008 21:51:33 GMT -8
Incredibly cool painting. Interesting to see a Soto framed too.
Congrats!
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Post by svenman on Sept 17, 2008 11:30:36 GMT -8
1st post, nice site you've got here, glad I found it. Jeff is one of my favorites for sure and I thought I'd share something I picked up recently. Pictures don't do it justice. oh wow. thats truly a stunner! what a great first post - talk about coming in with a BANG! where from, what year, how big etc....? |
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Post by surprisetruck on Sept 17, 2008 11:58:49 GMT -8
Thanks everyone for the comments. It's from this year, it was for a show at Project 4 Gallery in Washington D.C. www.project4gallery.com/exhibitions/08/sublimelandscape/images/index.html"Mickey's Tree House" 20X24 Acrylic on canvas. Not that it needed any enhancement, I think the frame sets it off nicely. I actually consulted Jeff about the framing it and had it done exactly the way he suggested. I see something new every time I look at it. |
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Post by sketchypad on Sept 17, 2008 14:14:29 GMT -8
surprisetruck -
really nice piece you've got there. congrats!
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 17, 2008 14:28:08 GMT -8
Love the piece suprisetruck.
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Post by oldfartatplay on Sept 17, 2008 14:38:07 GMT -8
That is a nice piece suprisetruck. I went down to see that show, real friendly people at project4. They had another Soto but I passed, I wonder if they sold it.
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Post by lowpro on Sept 17, 2008 16:49:41 GMT -8
That is a nice piece suprisetruck. I went down to see that show, real friendly people at project4. They had another Soto but I passed, I wonder if they sold it. It did. I actually liked that piece a bit more. Just think the bat wings worked better than the elephant nose, even tho it was simpler and there were some stronger elements to this piece. An image is posted in this thread a couple pages back, I believe. But this piece was neat too. Good stuff! And yeah, it is interesting to see a Soto framed...even if it is a fairly basic molding. Just looks kinda funny...but probably only because I've never seen a Soto framed. Was it purchased framed or did you add that? |
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Post by svenman on Sept 18, 2008 11:44:42 GMT -8
upcoming auction in london at dreweatts next month. there is a jeff soto piece in amongst the mixed bag of nice and not so nice lots.... its number 90. webpix.dnfa.com/pdf-catalogues/13045b.pdfi'm not sure if there has been a soto sold at auction before, so it will be interesting to see how this does. hope it sells well mr. s!! |
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 18, 2008 12:15:14 GMT -8
upcoming auction in london at dreweatts next month. there is a jeff soto piece in amongst the mixed bag of nice and not so nice lots.... its number 90. webpix.dnfa.com/pdf-catalogues/13045b.pdfi'm not sure if there has been a soto sold at auction before, so it will be interesting to see how this does. hope it sells well mr. s!! Here's the piece for sale called "California Dreaming." Painted in 2007. Originally sold at the Leonard Street Gallery. 18 x 24"  This will be interesting. Estimate is 2000-3000 pounds. I wonder what it sold for originally. I guess he is considered "urban" although not usually associated with street artists. Also some Ian Francis and Parla among the usual cast of characters. |
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Post by tessar on Sept 18, 2008 12:34:31 GMT -8
auctions is the thing right now, isn't it?
auctions= so '08.
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