They are printing my Hangyodon graphic at the Sanrio event today! I will also be teaching classes from 1-4pm.
http://tinyurl.com/26xfybq
November 20, 2010
Hangyodon Tee
November 13, 2010
Sanrio 50th Event - Crowded Teeth Booth
Jamie from JapanLA contacted me a few months ago asking if I wanted to do an installation for the Sanrio 50th Anniversary event in Los Angeles. I said OH HELL YES. So this has been what I have been working on the past 3 months!
Being a part of this project has been such an honor. I'm happy with how the booth came out. I had about a month of trial and error as to how I was going to created the character portraits. At first I was going to paint, then wood prints, and then I finally decided on doing layered paper cut outs. I think there are 50 characters - some of the main ones are repeated twice.
I had the whole room laid out and designed for months so when it finally came time to set up it went pretty smoothly. It took about 10 hours. I decided to add the flooring in last minute - J (My husband) came out to help me with the floor!
I attended the opening on Thursday but was recovering from a cold and I was mopey and tired! What a dud! I forgot my business cards and to take pictures of of everything. Oof!
I am going to be attending the Loungefly/Nerds party tonight so I will be in full fun excitement mode and I am going to get pictures of all of the happenings and other art.
Look out for new Crowded Teeth illustrations coming soon! Hearts!!
Being a part of this project has been such an honor. I'm happy with how the booth came out. I had about a month of trial and error as to how I was going to created the character portraits. At first I was going to paint, then wood prints, and then I finally decided on doing layered paper cut outs. I think there are 50 characters - some of the main ones are repeated twice.
I had the whole room laid out and designed for months so when it finally came time to set up it went pretty smoothly. It took about 10 hours. I decided to add the flooring in last minute - J (My husband) came out to help me with the floor!
I attended the opening on Thursday but was recovering from a cold and I was mopey and tired! What a dud! I forgot my business cards and to take pictures of of everything. Oof!
I am going to be attending the Loungefly/Nerds party tonight so I will be in full fun excitement mode and I am going to get pictures of all of the happenings and other art.
Look out for new Crowded Teeth illustrations coming soon! Hearts!!
Wall of character portraits! I designed the characters and wall first before starting. The strings hanging from the portraits on the end are felt bows. There are 50 tiny felt bows per wall.
The chairs are school chairs, and I had laser cut wood/acrylic bows made for the chair back. The large Hello Kitty, Keroppi, and Tuxedo Sam balls are made out of a yoga ball (Kitty) and kid's bouncy ball (Keroppi and Sam). They are covered in felt.
The crocheted plushies were made by Erin Paisley. They are AMAZING. I am going to make a separate post just for Erin with close ups of the plushes. They are so awesome. She is one of the nicest people I've ever worked with. I contacted her a few months ago after falling in love with her Etsy shop and she totally ruled at turning my versions of the characters into magic.
I made paper versions of some of the characters. Kits to make mini versions of the paper toys are available for sale at the show.
Small Gift Big Smile! Yay! This is a cardboard banner with felt bows.
I made a few wooden toys of the characters. I am teaching a workshop on how to make your own next Saturday (November 20th) Here is more info on the workshops.
Erin Paisley! Erin Paisley!Erin Paisley!
Erin Paisley! Erin Paisley!Erin Paisley!
Please contact JapanLA at info@japanla.com or (323) 708-5445 to purchase art!
Sanrio / Loungefly Nerds Party!
I will be attending this party tonight!! Hope to see some of you there!
Be there AND be square! It's our first official Small Gift party!
Sanrio and Loungefly invite you to get nerdy at the "I Heart Nerds" party! It is perfunctory that you will enjoy musical performances by 8Bit Weapon and ComputeHer, Yuki Shundo Dance Crew and costumes for the best dressed nerds.
Tickets are $15 in advance from Brown Paper tickets:
http://bit.ly/helloNERD
Your nerds party ticket also scores you a free limited edition Hello Kitty nerds-themed crown and glasses!
Meet Hello Kitty who will be nerding it up for the occasion!
Dress-up as your fave Sanrio character in our costume photo booth and take home a complimentary picture print!
All the Small Gift LA elements including the art show curated by JapanLA, product retrospective, pop-up shop, miniature golf, game booths, activities, retro arcade and a Ferris wheel will be open for your enjoyment as well!
Hungry nerds can chow down at the snack booths and food trucks!
Thanks to our nerdy pals at Bubble Punch for helping with the party!
Get your nerd on and get your tix here:
http://bit.ly/helloNERD
November 11, 2010
Sneak Peek!
Sneak peek of my booth at the Sanrio Event (bottom image)
http://www.sanrio.com/hellokittyblog/buzz/its-almost-here/
November 9, 2010
Sanrio - 50th Anniversary - LA Event
I am so excited to be a part of this show!! I am an incredibly lucky lady to be on a list with all of these awesome artists!
I have a booth of art of my take on many of the Sanrio characters. I created about 100 pieces of art for this show! AAHHH. It has been my main project for the past few months!
Sanrio was such a big part of my life growing up I feel really special to be a part of this show!
I posted a couple of designs I worked up below - but I am not allowed to show the actual art until after the opening. I'll be posting here on Friday! EEE!
Jamie from JapanLA has been so nice in asking me to be a part of this - and the Sanrio people have given me such nice feedback about what I have worked up.
I am going to be teaching a couple of workshops on the 20th - I will post more details on those as they come.
Here is the basic info for the show, Please come out!
Small Gift Los Angeles
November 12-21, 2010
Event Location:
Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Visit these sites for all of the details!!
I have a booth of art of my take on many of the Sanrio characters. I created about 100 pieces of art for this show! AAHHH. It has been my main project for the past few months!
Sanrio was such a big part of my life growing up I feel really special to be a part of this show!
I posted a couple of designs I worked up below - but I am not allowed to show the actual art until after the opening. I'll be posting here on Friday! EEE!
Jamie from JapanLA has been so nice in asking me to be a part of this - and the Sanrio people have given me such nice feedback about what I have worked up.
I am going to be teaching a couple of workshops on the 20th - I will post more details on those as they come.
Here is the basic info for the show, Please come out!
Small Gift Los Angeles
November 12-21, 2010
Event Location:
Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Visit these sites for all of the details!!
Sanrio - Small Gift - LA
JapanLA
SANRIO Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary with Popular Artists from Around the World
Small Gift Los Angeles
November 12 - 21, 2010
Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA
www.sanrio.com/smallgift
It’s Sanrio’s 50th Anniversary, and to celebrate, the iconic company has invited popular artists from around the world to collaborate in two standout art exhibitions: Small Gift Los Angeles and Small Gift Miami, during Art Basel.
Inspired by their “small gift, big smile” philosophy, Sanrio’s Small Gift events offer a multi-dimensional experience for fans of all ages. For both Small Gift exhibitions, artists will transform their favorite Sanrio characters such asHello Kitty®, Little Twin Stars®, My Melody®, Patty & Jimmy™, Tuxedosam™, Keroppi®, Badtz-Maru®, Chococat® and many more into stunning original works that will be available for sale to the public. Small Gift Los Angeles and Small Gift Miami exhibitions will feature different artists as well as incorporate charitable components specific to each city.
Small Gift Los Angeles will open on November 12th, 2010 at Barker Hangar as part of Sanrio’s 50th Anniversary celebration events, featuring a character product retrospective, pop-up shop, interactive activities and special event programming, in a carnival style theme. Curated by Jamie Rivadeneira, owner of JapanLA, Small Gift Los Angeles will showcase works by 50 artists as well as eleven unique installation rooms designed by 64 Colors, Anna Chambers, Buff Monster, Crowded Teeth, Dan Goodsell, Joe Ledbetter, Neivz, Peekaboo Monster, Plasticgod, Sharktoof, and Tim Diet.
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