What I'm doing today

Yes, the title sounds so profound, but I just want to give a quick update of what's happening at the moment. If you are one who has subscribed to my Youtube Channel then you may have noticed I didn't do a video blog Monday or Tuesday. I am going to wait until Monday Jan 11th so I can finish up a few projects I'm working on.

Today I am hoping to finish a T-Shirt design I am creating for Ript. They are an online company that releases T-shirts for just 24 hours on each design. This makes the shirts exclusive and extremely limited edition. Please make sure you are following me on TWITTER, or at least signed up on my mailing list (top right of this blog) so that you will be notified when the shirt is available.

I am also working on a couple different skateboard designs with a few different deck companies. These boards will be available for purchase in limited runs so even if you don't skate, you can hang one on the wall as a unique way to own a limited edition print. There are out-of-print skateboards from the '90s I've seen selling for over a grand that were only $50 at the time they were in stores. That's better than the stock market.

I'm setting up an exhibit in Los Angeles with a gallery I have not show with before. Plus, in video blog 5 I will announce a huge event taking place in October, so make sure you are subscribed!

There are a few new things in my Etsy shop, so I will leave you with that.

God bless,
Bryan

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Mutation: A Vinyl Show at Black Maria Gallery

Mutation: a vinyl show
August 15th through September 5th, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday, 15th of August, 7:00 - 10:30pm

Los Angeles – Black Maria Gallery is proud to present “Mutation”, an exhibition featuring a selection of some of the most sought after artists in the art toy scene today, proving that vinyl is the new canvas. Participating artists include: 64 Colors, Brent Nolasco, Bryan Collins, Button Eyes, Camden Noir, Draifet, Jeremiah Ketner, Kalypzo, Kat Brunnegraff, Kendra Binney, Kill Taupe, Motorbot, Mark Basa, Nathan Hamill, Okedoki, Podgy Panda, Reactor 88, Rosie O’Donnell, Shaun Wightman, TyleR & Zombie Monkie.

Urban vinyl toys have been saturating the art scene for the past several years. Some pieces have even become part of permanent collections in museums such as MOCA and recently sold via high-end auction houses like Christie’s, commanding thousands of dollars.

A hot generation of vinyl toy artists has been steadily infiltrating the art scene with their unique visions. These designers take a common “platform” toy, and through their creative and sometimes wicked sense of imagination, transform what is ordinary into the extraordinary. These pieces mutate into a custom art object, becoming highly sought after and truly one of a kind. In the custom vinyl world, there are no limits on what can be created.

“Actress/Comedienne Rosie O’Donnell will be showing several custom Munnys with all the proceeds going to her charity, Rosie’s Broadway Kids.

http://www.rosiesbroadwaykids.org

Rosie’s Broadway Kids is an arts education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the arts.
Using professional teaching artists, Rosie’s Broadway Kids offers classes in dance and music and a professional theater experience for children who might otherwise not have the opportunity. Its goal is to inspire excellence, motivate learning, uplift the human spirit, and to instill a lifelong appreciation of the arts.

“Mutation” will remain open through Saturday, September 5th, 2009.