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Its Hello Kitty's 35th anniversary, and Sanrio does not want to stop celebrating! The celebration is coming to Los Angeles, with the Three Apples Exhibit!
This is the very first event Sanrio has officially produced for fans in North America. The Three Apples Exhibit celebrates all things Hello Kitty! The exhibit will run from October 23 through November 15. The exhibit will be held at the 10,000 square foot Royal/T Cafe, a unique Japanese themed cosplay cafe/retailer/exhibit space. And best of all, the event is completely free to the public!
Here are some of the featured artists:
-- Amada Visell's work combines images of childhood folklore and fantasy,
and naughty "not quite fit for the
tuck-you-in-with-a-nice-bed-time-story crowd." Many of her signature
characters like Drunky McSkunky or The Pink Elephant are cute with a
dark side. Along with her unique illustrations, Amanda has ventured
into the toy world as well with her own plush company, My Switcheroo,
which has released a plush Frank Kozik monger that stands over 2 feet
tall. She also created artwork for Disneyland for the anniversary of
the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, as well as other events.
-- Colin Christian was born and raised in London where he was influenced
by music, fashion and counterculture. Inspired by old sci-fi movies,
pinup girl/supermodels, anime, ambient electronic music and H.P.
Lovecraft, his original fiberglass figures and sculptures are cartoon
realism eye candy. Christian's work has been featured on The Today
Show, and he created the world's largest mouse trap for pest control
company Truly Nolen, which is now featured in the Guinness Book of
World Records.
-- Buff Monster cites heavy metal music, ice cream and Japanese culture
as his major influences. His signature Pepto pink palette is a symbol
of confidence, individuality and happiness and can be found in all his
works, including fine art paintings, design projects and toy
collaborations. Featured in numerous publications, including Juxtapoz
and The New York Times, Buff Monster works tirelessly day and night to
spread happiness, joy and a love of pink
-- Frank Kozik is a prolific artist, graphic designer and toy creator who
has been featured in Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Spin and Details.
Credited with single-handedly reviving the art of the concert poster,
Kozik has produced hundreds of full-color, limited edition, silk
screened posters under his belt for such renowned artists as Nirvana,
Pearl Jam, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ice T, Jane's Addiction and The
Beastie Boys. His art has been featured in over 60 exhibitions
worldwide, including Tokyo and London, and Kozik's signature vinyl
toys are coveted by collectors from around the globe.
-- Friends With You (FWY) is an artist collaborative founded by
Miami-based artists Sam Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III. Since its
conception in 2002, FWY has promoted the artists' common message of
magic, luck, and friendship, through its popular designer toy line,
public art installations, new-form playgrounds, published works, live
performances, and animation, motion picture, and multimedia projects.
FWY has been featured at many of the most prestigious events in the
global creative community including Art Basel in Miami and Pictoplasma
in Berlin and was created with one basic concept in mind, to become
Friends With You!
-- Gary Baseman defines "pervasive art," blurring the line between toy
culture and fine art with his strong iconic imagery, unique
collaborations and unforgettable experiential gallery exhibitions,
including his 2009 solo show and Basemanesque festival "La Noche de la
Fusion." A leader in the global art movement, Baseman is a three-time
Emmy award winning creator/executive producer of the animated series
and film "Teacher's Pet," designer for the best selling game
"Cranium," and Entertainment Weekly named Baseman one of the 100 Most
Creative People in Entertainment.
-- Huck Gee is a contemporary artist, illustrator, toy maker, and
designer best known by toy enthusiasts for his iconic "Skullhead"
character. Influenced by Japanese and Hong Kong pop art, Gee calls his
style "Bastardized Asian Pop Culture." In 2005, Gee partnered with
KidRobot and Barneys New York on a unique project with fashion
designers Marc Jacobs, Jil Sander, Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens, and
Duckie Brown, and in 2007 Gee's KidRobot collaboration with artists
Tristan Eaton and Paul Budnitz was accepted into the permanent
collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
-- Luke Chueh's paintings playfully weave light and dark narratives,
connecting Pop Culture, Street Culture, and Geek Culture. Featured in
Nylon magazine, Juxtapoz and Entertainment Weekly, Chueh's
highly-sought after, minimalist work is best described as "a balance
of cute & brute walking the fine line between comedy and tragedy" and
his paintings have been reinterpreted into the popular toy/urban vinyl
format by numerous respected brands.
-- Natalia Fabia is known for her signature glitter veneer oil paintings
of sultry seductive women and modern ay Belle de Jours. The Los
Angeles artist cites Toulouse-Lautrec, ornate interiors, punk rock
music and sparkles among her inspirations. A media darling, Fabia has
been featured in Juxtapoz, Inked, LA Weekly, New York Arts and on
television series Miami Ink. Her custom jewelry line, HookerFeathers,
adorns celebrities and fans alike.
-- Ron English, the painter whose "Abraham Obama" image struck a chord
with so many during the 2008 Presidential Election, straddles three
genres when creating his art: Pop Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism,
and Neo Realism. When he's not working on gallery-type pieces,
English heads outside to slap posters over billboards and has been
known to leave traces of his art around international cities.
Considered one of the fathers of modern street art, he has initiated
and participated in illegal public art campaigns since the 80's, and
his murals include the Berlin Wall and the Palestinian separation
wall.
-- Simone Legno is the Italian artist behind the highly popular tokidoki
brand. Growing up in the punk scene in Rome, Simone likes to mix the
edginess of girls with tattoos and brightly colored hair with his
Japanese inspired illustrations. Legno's iconic imagery has been
featured on numerous apparel and product collaborations, and most
recently, the tokidoki creative director teamed up with mega retailer
Target to feature Legno's designs on a series of custom items.
Recognized worldwide, tokidoki has been featured in publications from
W, Paper and Vogue to The New York Times, Variety, and Vanity Fair.
-- Tara McPherson, a NYC based artist who got her start working on Matt
Groening's "Futurama", creates art that's about people and their odd
ways - calling upon personal issues and experiences for inspiration.
Named the crown princess of poster art by Elle magazine, McPherson has
created visuals for numerous bands including Beck, Modest Mouse and
the Melvins. In addition to toy collaborations with various big name
companies, McPherson's art was featured in the award winning film Juno
and has been published in numerous magazines including Vanity Fair,
Esquire, Juxtapoz, Marie Claire, and Spin.
Fans will also get the chance to meet Yoko Yamaguchi and Simone Legno on Saturday, October 24. Yoko Yamaguchi is Sanrio's head Hello Kitty designer and Simone Legno is the creator of Tokidoki. An amazing treat for Hello Kitty fans everywhere!
For more information, visit the official website.
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