Thrashin' Exhibit Opening Recap

This past Saturday, April 11, marked our fourth annul show at myplasticheart and we couldn't be more thrilled with the results! A huge thank you goes out to the gallery, all of the participating artists, and everyone who came out in support. This year, the theme is inspired by 80s skate graphics, since, in our travels, we so often run into beloved collections of old skate decks.

If you missed the opening, don't fret, the show is up in the gallery until May 9. You can also view and purchase work from the show online.

myplasticheart
toy store & gallery

210 Forsyth St.

New York NY 10002

646.290.6866

 Evoker with his work, METALHEAD, Tribute to Pushead Zorlac

with handmade wooden frame by the artist

Smut Villain with his work, DWS Hover Designs (top) with Phil Lumbang's Hug Life

MSG and his work, All Wound Up - Tribute to Natas Kitten Deck (top right)

 

 

Evoker and Chris RWK

Down With The Ship by Jake Hope (SOLD)

METALHEAD, Tribute to Pushead Zorlac by Evoker

Jeger Viking Skallen! by Mr. Walters

 

Untitled Tribute to Santa Cruz Skateboards by Sean Kernick

Zorlac Pirate Pushead Tribute by Michael Hsiung

Baby Slasher by Podgy Panda (SOLD)

Skate or Die Trying by Chris RWK

 

Suburban Violence by Abe Lincoln Jr.

Rota Fortunae is Always Intense by Andy Foltz

 The Evil Loud One by MCA

All Wound Up - Tribute to Natas Kitten Deck by MSG 

Intergalactic Skate Guru by Brian Butler

Natas Airlines by Ekiem (SOLD)

Photos from myplasticheart, Evoker, and Les NYC

Thrashin’ Preview :: Phil Lumbang

Next up on the preview list for Thrashin’ is Phil Lumbang’s work, entitled “Hug Life”. This work draws inspiration from Jim Phillips’ work for Santa Cruz, specifically the infamous Rob Roskopp decks.

Thrashin’ Preview :: Jake Hope

The opening of Thrashin’ is less than two weeks away, and as the date gets closer, we’ll be featuring some of the participating artists here on the blog! To kick this off right, we’re starting with newcomer to mph exhibits, Jake Hope, who has graciously supplied us with a super fun gif of his artwork in progress. The work, inspired by Powell Peralata and Santa Cruz, is entitled “Down with the Ship”.

Thrashin' Opens April 11 at myplasticheart

It's that time of year again! For our fourth annual show at mph in NYC, we're diving head first into the art of 80's skateboard graphics! Read on for all of the details from myplasticheart!
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myplasticheart presents our annual collaboration with creative documentarians Studio Miners. This year we delve into nostalgic 80’s skate culture with a tribute to the influential skateboard graphic arts scene prevalent at the time.

“In our travels as the Studio Miners, we seek out collectors, those who have an itch to surround themselves with the sometimes wacky and weird and often inspiring and nostalgic. The collection we run into most frequently, whether limited to a handful or an entire room, is vintage skateboards. So many of our peers look to the designs of VCJ, Jim Phillips, and Pushead (to name a few) from influential 80s skate companies like Vision, Santa Cruz, and Powell Peralta to draw inspiration for today’s paintings and products. Our latest curatorial effort, Thrashin’, is a tribute to those significant graphics re-imagined by over 15 of our favorite artists, so this April, get ready for some of the raddest, totally gnarly graphics to bring you back in time – Live to thrash, dude!” – Studio Miners

Join us for the opening reception on Saturday April 11th 2015 7-10pm. Exhibition runs through May 9th 2015.

Participating artists:
Brian Butler
Ekiem
Evoker
Flying Fortress
Andy Foltz
Jake Hope
Michael Hsiuang
Sean Kernick
Abe Lincoln Jr.
Phil Lumbang
MCA
MSG
Podgy Panda
Clams Rockefeller
Chris RWK
Smut Villain
Mr. Walters

Thrashin’
Artwork influenced by 80's skateboard graphics
Opening Reception Saturday, April 11th, 2015 7 – 10pm
Exhibition runs through March 9th, 2015
Curated by Studio Miners

myplasticheart toy store & gallery
210 Forsyth St.
New York NY 10002
646.290.6866

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Monster Party 2014 Recap

The opening of Monster Party was more than we could have hoped for! Kids were running all around the exhibit space, interacting with the installations, searching for monsters, having their faces painted, choosing designs for their screen printed tote bags, creating their own monsters in the art studio, and being drawn as monsters by our caricature artists. Thank you to all of the artists, the Boston Children's Museum staff, our families and friends, and everyone who has and will attend this exhibit. We could have not made this happen without the hard work of so many wonderful people! The exhibit is up for awhile (Dec. 6 is the last day!), so you have time to check it out if you haven't yet. Friday nights, admission is only $1 - so it makes for a great night out for kids and adults too! Come play and celebrate all things monster this fall!

We asked, "What monsters are hiding inside of this cave?!" Mural by Evoker and Tim Sullivan.

Make a monster felt board

Caricatures by Antonio from the museum and Fish McGill

Making monsters in the art studio

Monster caricatures by Fish McGill

Face paint by Tofu Squirrel and Kristilyn of Zombie Romance

Face painting guide

Monster bean bag toss

Jay of AntiDesigns screen printing totes and pillow cases - Designs by Evoker and Etips

Fish McGill with his drawing of "Boogie Babe"

Posing with "It Came from the Charles!"

Art studio projects

The Studio Miners

 

Alice Vogler of the Boston Children's Museum with the Studio Miners posing in front of "Hallowed Halitosis" by !ND!V!DUALS Collective

Outside of the museum at the end of the night

Monster Party Opening :: Friday, October 3, 6 - 8pm

 

It's finally here! The opening of Monster Party 2014 is here! Today, Friday, October 3 from 6 - 8pm, we'll celebrate the opening of our biggest Monster Party yet, with screen printing by AntiDesigns on tote bags and pillow cases (for those of you who love that old school type of trick-or-treating), face painting by Tofu Squirrel and Kristilyn of Zombie Romance, and monster caricatures by Fish McGill. So, join us at the Boston Children's Museum for this memorable night! As an added bonus, it's only $1 to attend and reap the benefits of monster mayhem!