Sarah and Raphael Briskie are a husband and wife creative duo going by the name ‘Double Haunt‘. Paintings, sculpts, jewellery… You name it and the Convict Town based duo can produce it.

Recently ‘Double Haunt’ and Glenn Manders of ‘Bad Teeth Comics‘ have teamed up to bring the world the ‘Cheestroyer’ figure, which is currently being offered in vinyl via ‘Kickstarter‘.

(Picture below of the ‘Cheestroyer’ figure – resin version – by ‘Double Haunt’ x ‘Bad Teeth Comics’)

So get to know ‘Double Haunt’, the talented Briskies, and the ‘Cheestroyer’ by reading the Art Talk below…

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• Artist(s) – Irish Mofo, Dll Customs, MDCN and Sidekick Labs (Released by ‘Galactic Jerkbags‘)
• Name – ‘Azul’
• Year – 2013

…So kick-back, and bear witness to Ramsey’s Rant about ‘Azul’ – overseen by Ramsey’s loving father Kevin – below…

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Mr. Kevin Herdeman is an artist from Maryland, USA producing paintings on glass, glass sculptures and his signature ‘Melt Monsters’ – plastic sculptural monsters, that incorporate Kevin’s melted-solids look.

Kevin may have been out of the scene for a while due to the birth of his second child, but he has recently returned to the art-hustle to much acclaim.

(Picture below of Kevin Herdeman)

So get schooled on Kevin Herdeman the man, his art and importantly his ‘Melt Monsters’ via the interview below…

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Ramsey ‘The Ranter’ Malone is the perfect art toy reviewer. She works for free, is impervious to any potential haters and provides her opinions immediately.

Ramsey’s comments stem from the childhood id we all know and remember – overflowing with enthusiasm, and powered by the crashing highs and debilitating lows of that joyous joyous sugar.

So sit back and bear witness to Art Whore’s new column, Ramsey’s Rants – overseen by Ramsey’s loving father Kevin – below…

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Barry Allan is a man who can use resin to the fullest – self producing sculptural resin pieces of the highest quality that pay homage to the vast world of Japanese ‘kaiju’ (meaning strange creature).

Barry is also an artistic craftsman who can produce works in many mediums – sculpture, digital and 2D. With his skill in all mediums in apparent in everything he creates, from kaiju sculptures, to 2D paintings and drawings.

(Picture below of Barry and some of his creations)

With a recent major art show – ‘Monster Kolor: It Came from The Pressure Pot‘ only recently behind him, new sculpts ready to be unveiled, and a scene eagerly following his work, now is the perfect time to get to know Barry Allen and ‘Gorgoloid’ by reading the interview below…

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Ramsey Malone likes art toys. A lot. A vice her father Kevin is more than happy to indulge – as can be easily evidenced by the above photo of Ramsey holding her namesake one-off piece by ‘Prometheus Alchemist‘.

Ramsey is not only encouraged by her father to accept gifts from strangers, she is also being schooled in the ways of the toy by Kevin.

(Picture below of Ramsey loving her ‘Monsters and Mecha‘ Raar piece)

As a result of her knowledge and cute factor,  we at ‘Art Whore’ have decided to let Ramsey bring her expertise of toys to the people.

So stay tuned for Ramsey’s upcoming review column, Ramsey’s Rants.

Why? Well ‘Art Whore’ knows that it’s always best to hide vicious criticism, behind a small-girl. I mean no one can get mad at a small girl, can they? Plus who better to review Art Toys than a well opinionated child!

So get to know Ramsey the Ranter herself, by reading the interview below… And stay tuned for her upcoming column!

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Pablo Perra entered the art game as a child by making his own playable sculpture, to fill in for his parents refusal to buy him a Saint Seiya toy. Later as a teen Pablo entered the world of street art to add some spice to his small-town boredom.

As an adult Pablo studied at the Art Academy in Milan and shortly after graduating escaped to Berlin.

In Berlin Pablo promptly flourished in his new surroundings, gaining press and praise for his many solo artistic ventures – large sculptural works, cartoons, fine art and everything in between.

Later Pablo came into contact with Germany’s ‘King-o-Toys’, Mr. Lucas Rellecke – owner of the ‘Toy Sector‘ shop in Berlin. Almost immediately the two bonded over a shared love of pop-culture ephemera, art and vintage plastic.

Shortly after Pablo and Lucas’s meeting ‘Goodleg Toys‘ was born, a collaborative artistic outlet between the pair that presented Pablo with a creative outlet unique from his solo work.

(Picture below of ‘Rainbow Powder’ a 2013 limited to 15 print work by Pablo Perra)

Currently Pablo is getting his Art Hustle on hard in 2013, with international and local shows with ‘Goodleg Toys’, recent collaborations with artist Ralph Niese, a new personal studio equipped with screen-press and a brain continually spilling over with ideas.

So get schooled on Pablo Perra’s many artistic ventures, by reading the interview below…

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Mike Marinello aka ‘Blurble‘ is a self described 1980’s child, and the day-glo-hyper-colour-gross aesthetic of the latter part of that decade shines through in all his art.

‘Blurble’s most well known creation(s), Sparrow and his companion Foxtrot, are an allegory for the father-son dynamic, an ode to adventure and a visual stoke of pop-art joy. So far they exist not only as 2D creations, but also as a 3d resin work via the recently released Sparrow resin.

As an artist ‘Blurble’ is a well respected and in-demand. He is also a well regarded collaborator having worked with ‘Radioactive Uppercut‘, ‘Bad Teeth Comics‘, ‘Ministry of Kongz‘,  ‘DuBose Art‘, ‘Tru Tek‘ and many many more.

(Picture below of the ‘Sparrow’ resin – designed and painted by ‘Blurble’, produced by ‘DuBose Art’)

With an appearance at Designer Con 2013 around the corner in November, and many new projects in the works, now is the perfect time to get schooled on Mike Marinello AKA ‘Blurble’ by reading the interview below…

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Aaron Moreno established his brand ‘Retroband‘ for one reason – to make the toys he wished he had when growing up. An example of artistic DIY fandom that would be close to many a pop culturalists heart.

What sets Aaron and ‘Retroband’ apart from other players in the scene is perfect execution in all aspects: figure design, figure creation, art work, card-backs, and packaging; all done with Aaron’s almost OCD eye to detail. This commitment to perfection has caught the eyes of fans worldwide, leading to ‘Retroband’ figures selling out within a day or two of release, and garnering major acclaim.

(Picture below of the Father figure by ‘Retroband’)

With an upcoming gallery show at ‘Gallery 1988‘ on October 19th coming up in collaboration with Alex Pardee, and new projects in the works; now is the time to get schooled on Aaron Moreno aka stncl.07 of ‘Retroband’ via the interview below…

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Jon DuBose is an artist, designer and scientist who has bought new life into the art-toy + sculpture scene with both his ‘Homebrew’ paints and artistic talents.

Jon DuBose produces  his own self directed art, which has been received with open arms by the scene, with ‘Tenacious Toys’ releasing Jons’ Species 246 piece as part of it’s ‘Super Series Sundays’.

Interestingly Jon is also an accomplished collaborator providing design and production work for artists like ‘Blurble‘ and brands such as ‘Paper and Plastick‘ and ‘I Love Antix‘.

(Picture below of the Watership’s Revenge Rabbit, a self directed resin piece sculpted and produced by ‘DuBose Art’)

With Jon gearing up for New York Comic Con with a slew of new releases and collaborations, now is the perfect time to get schooled.

So get to know Jon, ‘DuBose Art’ and ‘Homebrew Paints’ in the interview below…

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