I Want Your Skull

Huck Gee

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:16:07 +0000

Huck Gee

Huck Gee moved to San Francisco in the early 90’s pursuing the venerable life of a b-boy. Maintaining day jobs that expanded his artistic vocabulary; he spent his nights testing his skills, tearing up floors, and his weekends searching for inspiration. Graphic design by day, graffiti and breaks by night, studying Miyamoto Musashi on the weekends. He later culled his skills as an illustrator, allowing him to explore more commercial art styles and delve into the alluring world of Japanese and Hong Kong pop art. Which in turn led him to the fascinating world of Toy Art & Design, and teaming up with a little known company named Kidrobot.

Huck has released numerous limited production toys through Kidrobot including some of the most exclusive and sought after Dunnys to date, figures for The Standard, DJ Qbert, and a series of figures for Barney’s New York which came dressed in the 2005 spring collections of five of the world’s most famous fashion designers: Marc Jacobs, Dries Van Noten, Jil Sander, Rick Owens, and Duckie Brown.

In addition, in the winter of 2007, Huck’s “Hello My Name Is” 8” Dunny was accepted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. It will be displayed as part of the main design collection galleries exhibition on the 3rd floor as of December 21, 2007. Huck has also consigned several pieces for one of the world’s leading fine art auction houses: Christie’s Auction House.

Not to be confined to the role of just toy designer and illustrator, and after seeing his designs ripped off by numerous other clothing companies, Huck has also launched his own clothing line: Moshpop Manufactory.

Over the last few years, the demand for Huck’s Custom Toy Art and illustrations has grown quite immense. With small runs of hand crafted Art Toys and original prints selling out in seconds online and shipping to art collectors worldwide. Huck now runs a studio in San Francisco with several assistants and the coming years bring a full schedule with signings, events and appearances planned the world over: more custom toys, new prints, and numerous new toy designs for Kidrobot, ToyQube, Adfunture, and Fresh Manila to name a few.

Visit Huck Gee’s website at: http://huckgee.com

Godmachine Sonisphere Poster

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:31 +0000

Godmachine has just released this gig poster for the Sonisphere Music Festival. It’s a 3 color screen-print, measuring 18 x 24 inches. Only 50 copies were made.

The festival features acts such as Metallica, Slayer, Iggy and the Stooges, Killing Joke, Nine Inch Nails, Rollins and loads more.

Grab your copy at: deadmetalclothing.bigcartel.com

Tanner Goldbeck Skull Sketch

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:01:00 +0000

Cool process video of a skull sketch by Tanner Goldbeck.

Free skull desktop wallpaper from Skulluxe!

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:49:51 +0000

Dan Springer at Skulluxe was kind enough to send in this cool desktop wallpaper for March.

Go here to grab the large version.

Limited Edition Letterpress Art Print from David Lozeau

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:17:07 +0000

It took two brave men, heavy machinery, hand-carved plates, countless hours, and a whole lot of ink, but this fun collaboration turned David’s Sugar Skull Song painting into a beautiful, old-fashioned letterpress print. Click here to see the larger image.

Carnival, Day of the Dead, and tattoo imagery combine to make this six-color chipboard poster unique, plus subtle variations in pigment and texture ensure that no two are exactly alike. Moreover, this special edition art is limited to only 200 hand-pulled copies and each is numbered and signed by both David and Cody.

Buy one for $35 here: davidlozeau.com

UV-glowing skulls stamped onto thousands of pounds’ worth of UK bank-notes

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:09:11 +0000

“For the last two years I’ve been stamping UV skulls on the Queen’s face on all the money that I get out of the ATM. There’s now thousands of pounds worth floating around the UK economy, visible only to bees and humans with a blacklight. Given the events in the world’s economy over the last couple of years, it seems all the more (im)pertinent.”

Via boingboing

I Want Your Skull IX – Call For Submissions

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:28:37 +0000

Want to be a part of issue 9 of I Want Your Skull?

The theme for the next issue is: REBELLION. Use this idea to inspire your imagery in whatever way you imagine. As always, we’re looking for quality work in a wide range of styles. Photography, illustration, painting, sculpture… It’s all up to you.

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1- Entries should be 7″ x 7″ (2100px X 2100px) at 300dpi. Greyscale.

2- Save as a .pdf file.

3- Work can be previously published, as long as it has been reformatted to fit our specs. We will not accept advertisement artwork (ie gig posters, logos, etc) unless it is stripped to the bare artwork. Bonus points for original work for the zine!

4- Please do not include your name, logo, or website on the artwork. Signatures are fine. You will get credit on the page, including your name and web address.

5- Be sure to include your name (the one you want to receive credit as), email address, website and mailing address with your submission.

6- Each contributor featured in the book will receive (1) copy of the zine mailed to them on my dime and will be able to buy additional copies at a wholesale rate.

7- Email to – eyewantyourskull@gmail.com

8- Skulls and/or skeletal structure must be the dominate theme in the piece.

9- DEADLINE IS MARCH 31, 2010

10- You can send up to 2 submissions, as long as they are included in the same email. Do not send multiple emails. It’s too hard to keep track of everything coming in.

Thomas Hooper The Kingdom Art Print

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:11:48 +0000

Thomas Hooper has just released this ultra limited edition giclee of one of his paintings, titled The Kingdom.

The print is a high quality archival giclee print on 100% cotton watercolor style paper. It measures approx 10 x 22″ and is printed in an edition of only 10. Grab one now while you have the chance: http://meditationsinatrament.com

Horsebites Eye Blossoms Shirt

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:04:30 +0000

Here’s a killer shirt from Horsebites, titled Eye Blossoms. It’s a three color water-based discharge print on a Coffee American Apparel Tri-Blend t-shirts. Real comfy and just $20 bones!

Grab one now at http://www.merchline.com/horsebites

Faith No More Gig Poster by Brian Ewing and Buffmonster

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:00:56 +0000

Here’s a brand new gig poster for Faith No More and Eagles of Death Metal, designed and illustrated by Brian Ewing and Buffmonster.

Grab one now at http://www.secretserpentsstore.com