More Process Pics...
here are more process shots... showing sculpting... revisions... and production.
Sneak Peek - Daniel Danger at Gallery 1988 with Pretty In Plastic
sneak peeeeek
hey folkssharing this a bit as a little sneak peek before the final version is finished and revealed at the opening august 5th.
let us know what you think…
-d
jensen speaking….
don’t want to let too much out of the bag, but artist Daniel Danger and Gallery1988 have partnered up to release Danger’s first full-scale art toy, a SUPER limited and BEAUTIFUL hand-crafted piece. This thing has to be seen to be believed. I, as a fan of Daniel’s, have been waiting tirelessly for him to create his own toy, so when he brought up the idea, I couldn’t have said yes quick enough. Produced by our friends at Pretty In Plastic, this one will go down in the record books, even if there aren’t going to be many made!
Here’s the sketch from Daniel that the toy is based off:
I want to keep some mystery, so here is an in-progress shot of an early prototype of the toy -
We had some painting and tweaks since then, but you can get that early excitement going from the pics for sure! This will be first available at his opening reception next Thursday, August 5th. Each toy will also come with a hand embellished print, and we’re talking LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED….email us at gallery1988@aol.com if you’d be interested and we can start taking names.
SHEM FEST!!!! SDCC is here.....
Come see some new vinyl releases from Munky King and new prototypes for Necessaries Toy Foundation by Pretty In Plastic. Here is the scoop for this years Comic-Con... we will add highlights as the convention goes on..
Munky King - BOOTH 4539 4638
Munky King/ Kozyndan - NEW VINYL RELEASE - VERY LIMITED!!
More in previous post below....
More in previous post below....
DKE Toys - BOOTH 4732 4734
This is the first sneak preview of two new pieces from NECESSARIES TOY FOUNDATION. SOOKIE LEE from Sympathy for the Record Industry, and Mickey Finn - A new Piece by COOP, Both sculpted by Pretty In Plastic Inc.
Coming soon from Munky King! Sculpted by Julie B. of Pretty In Plastic
 | UPRISINGS |
by KOZYNDAN
produced by MUNKY KING
produced by MUNKY KING
Sculpted by Julie B of Pretty In Plastic
• rotocast vinyl
• 9.5 inches tall
• edition of 400
"Uprisings" by Kozyndan originated as an illustration inspired by the classic Hokusai woodblock print, "The Great Wave off Kanagawa." Munky King has transformed the illustration into an art vinyl sculpture that can be displayed on its own or used as a bookend. Sculpted by Julie B of Pretty in Plastic. Featuring metallic blue water and pearlescent white bunnies cresting off the top of the wave, Uprisings is sure to fulfill every collector's art object desire.
Once available only as a super-limited resin sculpture, Uprisings is now comes in recession-friendly vinyl form so you can fill your entire bookshelf!
New Photos Posted of OCEANS - INFILTRATE!
Participant Media Takes THE SAVE MY OCEANS TOUR
To the University of Southern California, Los Angeles
With Music, Film, and Art Installation
To Raise Awareness for the World’s Oceans
MORE INFORMATION:
(Los Angeles, CA March 29, 2010) Participant Media will take its Social Action campaign for Disneynature’s Earth Day release OCEANS on the road with THE SAVE MY OCEANS TOUR (www.savemyoceans.com). This tour will visit college campuses nationwide and will be coming to the campus of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles with a series of music, film and art installations that celebrate our collective passion for the oceans and educate students on what they can do to help protect them.
Art Installation:
The art installation is entitled “Infiltrate”. “Infiltrate” is designed, sculpted and produced by Julie B, a Planet Illogica Artist in Residence, and the owner of Pretty in Plastic (http://www.planetillogica.com/prettyinplastic).
“Infiltrate” will be comprised of sea creature sculptures strategically placed on the grounds of each campus. The sculptural creatures will be less then 5 feet tall in size and are built out of recycled plastic bottles and eco-friendly biodegradable materials. The creatures have an interactive element: during daylight, they are opaque- at night the creatures illuminate from the inside showing plastic bottles hidden inside each creature’s belly. This image resembles the way wildlife scour the ocean for food and come up with discarded bottles and other pollution caused by plastic.
The SAVE MY OCEANS TOUR is part of Participant Media’s Social Action campaign for OCEANS, which recently launched online at www.savemyoceans.com, and is designed to provide information about the various issues currently affecting our oceans as well as solutions and actions that people can take every day, from supporting national oceans policy to modifications in the types of fish they eat or household cleaning products they use.
“Participant is proud to be joining with Disneynature in support of this important and powerful film" said John Schreiber, EVP of Social Action for Participant. "OCEANS exemplifies the type of entertaining and socially relevant films with which we are proud to be associated, and we look forward to SAVE MY OCEANS as a vehicle to raise the visibility of both this issue and the film.”
A companion book, A Participant Media Guide: Oceans The Threats to Our Seas and What You Can Do to Turn the Tide, will be available on April 13, 2010, from PublicAffairs Books.
The SAVE MY OCEANS TOUR is being produced by The Marketing Division (www.themarketingdivision.net) in connection with The Surfrider Foundation (www.surfrider.org), a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves, and beaches. In addition, the SAVE MY OCEANS TOUR key art was designed by Studio Number One, founded by Shepard Fairey. All tour stops will be sponsored by Emergen- C Blue (www.emergenc.com). Emergen – C Blue is also giving a chance for eight students to win a one year supply of product through registration on savemyoceans.com. Lastly, Players for the Planet (http://www.playersfortheplanet.org) will have a presence on campus as well. Players for the Planet was founded by Chris Dickerson from the Cincinnati Reds and Jack Cassel. Their goal is to bring professional athletes together to inspire communities to build awareness of the growing environmental crisis.
About the Movie
Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film Earth, brings OCEANS to the big screen on Earth Day, 2010. Nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface is covered by water and OCEANS boldly chronicles the mysteries that lie beneath. Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud dive deep into the very waters that sustain all of mankind—exploring the harsh reality and the amazing creatures that live within. Featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technologies, OCEANS offers an unprecedented look beneath the sea in a powerful motion picture that unfolds on April 22, 2010. "See OCEANS, Save Oceans" is an initiative in which Disneynature will make a contribution to The Nature Conservancy to save coral reefs in honor of every guest who sees OCEANS during opening week. For more information, visit disney.com/oceans or become a fan on Facebook: facebook.com/Disneynature.
About Participant Media
Participant Media is a Los Angeles-based entertainment company that focuses on socially relevant, commercially viable feature films, documentaries and television, as well as publishing and digital media. Participant Media is headed by CEO Jim Berk and was founded in 2004 by philanthropist Jeff Skoll, who serves as Chairman. Ricky Strauss is President. Participant exists to tell compelling, entertaining stories that bring to the forefront real issues that shape our lives. For each of its projects, Participant creates extensive social action and advocacy programs which provide ideas and tools to transform the impact of the media experience into individual and community action. Participant’s films include The Kite Runner, Charlie Wilson’s War, Darfur Now, An Inconvenient Truth, Good Night and Good Luck., Syriana, Standard Operating Procedure, The Visitor, The Soloist, Food, Inc., The Informant! and The Crazies.
Media Inquiries Contact:
Jennifer Gross / Julia Axelrod
Evolutionary Media Group
Phone: 323.658.8700
Email: Jennifer@emgpr.com / Julia@emgpr.com
Pretty In Plastic Inc.
PrettyInPlastic.com
Yoskay Yamamoto – Le Basse Projects - Pretty In Plastic
Above is an image of the 8lb. full Metal Head!
Our latest creation with Le Basse Projects and Yoskay.
From Vinyl Pulse
"For his Familiar Strangers show opening on Saturday June 12th 2010 @ Lebasse Projects, Yoskay Yamamoto is releasing his ’Do You Remember Me?’ (5.5” h, 5” w) wall-mounted sculptures. This homage to Asian pop culture will be available in two-editions – a black resin edition (100 pcs, $150) and a polished metal edition (10 pcs, $900). If you’ve been looking for a higher-end Yoskay Yamamoto 3D piece, this fits the need nicely.
The black resin pieces will debut at the show opening on Saturday. For out of town collectors, 25 pieces will be available for online sales on Monday, June 15th.
LeBasse Projects
6023 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310.558.0220"
In Gloss Black... (thanks Buff ... for the great shots!!!)
Photos from the opening...
Stawberry Crack Killer!
custom rainbowasaurus captain greywashers!
WOW...why haven't we seen this one? Nice work!!!!... we love it!
For more pics go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eatballs/
WOW...why haven't we seen this one? Nice work!!!!... we love it!
For more pics go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eatballs/
New from Switcheroo and Amanda Visell
...made in Los Angeles here at the Pretty In Plastic toy factory!
go to - http://myswitcheroo.myshopify.com
"hand painted resin figure. limited edition 25. This is the alter ego of the Birthday Dragon. A hot tamale. This dude will toast you with the blue fires of the underworld. Im sure you'll be fine, just an f.y.i.
#4 in the sold out zoo trip series. Dragon size is aprox 6 x 7 x 2.5, each comes with a death rider girl, skull and signed and numbered matching print.
If you're you're local you can order online and pick up in shop.
1 per you! Play nice!"
go to - http://myswitcheroo.myshopify.com
"hand painted resin figure. limited edition 25. This is the alter ego of the Birthday Dragon. A hot tamale. This dude will toast you with the blue fires of the underworld. Im sure you'll be fine, just an f.y.i.
#4 in the sold out zoo trip series. Dragon size is aprox 6 x 7 x 2.5, each comes with a death rider girl, skull and signed and numbered matching print.
If you're you're local you can order online and pick up in shop.
1 per you! Play nice!"
Endangered Animals Immortalized in Regrind
From the Neon Monster Blog - posted by jeremy
May 4, 2010
Yeah, I know the title of this post sounds like an album by some prog band or maybe even something released on a cassette-only label, but what we’re talking about here is Julie B using eco-friendly materials to create a large-scale installation. What exactly is “regrind” you ask? Quoted on her blog:
Julie said, “When I took the initial challenge, it was hard to find anyone who’d managed to utilize regrind (discarded plastic ground into a usable molding substance) and eco-friendly material, in the way I knew it needed to be done to get the effect we wanted – where the creatures are opaque during the day and semi-transparent at night. In the end, while I’m keeping most of technique secret, everything had to be painstakingly hand applied.”
In case you were looking to link Julie B and T-Pain, Kevin Bacon-style, the connection isn’t voice modulation, but rather Save My Oceans, an awareness campaign (also featuring Shepard Fairey), asking people to pledge to:
- Choose reusable bottles and bags instead of plastic ones.
- Eat non-endangered seafood.
- Prevent ocean temperatures from rising by reducing carbon footprint.
Click through for a work-in-progress shot of Julie and a giant regrind turtle and a short video showing the illuminated creatures and some college kids. Lots more info about Julie and this project can be found on her Planet Illogica page.
Pretty In Plastic on the "Save My Oceans Tour" with Barefoot Hippies!
Trevor Hall's got 'EarthVibes': Rocker headlining CU-Boulder's Earth Day fest
By Wendy Kale, last@coloradodaily.comPosted: 04/21/2010 10:57:32 PM MD
Trevor Hall loves to perform at Colorado concert venues, but this time he's in town for a special Earth Day mission.
Thursday night, Hall headlines the University of Colorado's EarthVibes 2010 concert at the Glenn Miller Ballroom. The debut environmental gathering also features reggae act Passafire and guest speakers. Plus, special Walt Disney exhibits and information booths will be featured on the UMC Terrace.
If you go
Who: EarthVibes 2010, featuring Trevor Hall and Passafire
When: 5 p.m. Thursday
Where: Glenn Miller Ballroom, University Memorial Center, CU campus, Boulder
Cost: Free
programcouncil.com
Trevor Hall has bare feet.
celebration.
"This event contributes to CU's mission of sustainability and PC's mission to bring affordable entertainment to the students," Greenstein said. "We wanted to host an Earth Day event that tied in with what individual campus groups were doing.
"People may come for a concert, but they might get educated about the environment through the speakers and tables we'll have set up. Our goal is to merge education and entertainment into one celebration of the Earth."
The event starts at 5 p.m. on the UMC Terrace, the speakers begin at 6 p.m. in the Glenn Miller Ballroom and the music will go on until 10 p.m.
Disney has embraced EarthVibes 2010 and the entertainment company is hosting some unique exhibits on the UMC Terrace.
"Disney's bringing in the 'Pretty in Plastic' exhibit," Greenstein said. "It's by artist Julie B., and her exhibit uses scale-size plastic turtles to illustrate the struggle in the oceans made by the use of plastic bottles.
...
"We're going to be bringing in speakers like Boulder Mayor Susan Osborne, and let people learn about climate change and sustainability. Hopefully, if students come for the music and the speakers, they'll get involved with the environmental center's work and make a change."
Coloradodaily.com
From the Huffington Post....
Huffington Post | Ellen C. Caldwell First Posted: 04-15-10 04:04 PM | Updated: 04-15-10 11:41 PM
Read More: Activism, Arts, Disneynature, Disneynature-Oceans, Earth Day, Earth Day Art, Julie B., La, Los Angeles, Planet Illogica, Save My Oceans Tour, Shepard Fairey, Slideshow, T-Pain, Usc, Los Angeles News
In preparation for Earth Day, The Save My Oceans Tour arrived in LA at USC, kicking off the local stop with a free concert headlined by T-pain. The tour is part of Participant Media's Social Action campaign for Disneynature's upcoming motion picture OCEANS.
Numerous college campuses nationwide are participating in hopes of raising environmental awareness about keeping our oceans clean and protected, while also encouraging people to take the online pledge to only use reusable bottles and bags instead of plastic ones.
In addition to the musical performances, artist Shepard Fairey contributed original artwork for the tour poster and sculptor Julie B. has jumped on the tour to install her series of sculptures "Infiltrate" at each campus stop. She creates life-size sea creatures from recycled plastic bottles and lights them from them from the inside at night, creating quietly haunting sculptures that remind viewers of the implications of using and discarding plastic into our oceans. The menacing outlines of plastic bottles appear from within the creatures -- quite literally illuminating the focus of the tour through art.
Julie B.says that "the motivating factor [behind this series] is the reality of where our discarded plastic ends up, and how that not only affects the oceans and its inhabitants but all human kind." When asked about the process of sculpting from recycled plastic bottles, Julie said, "When I took the initial challenge, it was hard to find anyone who'd managed to utilize regrind (discarded plastic ground into a usable molding substance) and eco-friendly material, in the way I knew it needed to be done to get the effect we wanted - where the creatures are opaque during the day and semi-transparent at night. In the end, while I'm keeping most of technique secret, everything had to be painstakingly hand applied."
The installation at USC runs through April 16th. To see where The Save My Oceans Tour is stopping next, please visit the site and take the pledge: http://www.savemyoceans.com/pledge.php.
Some images...
FOR MORE PICTURES go to... PlanetIllogica.com/JulieB
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