News Archives for December 2008

12.31.08
END OF YEAR SALE!
Out with 2008, in with 2009! For a limited time, we're offering an end of year sale on a selection of limited edition vinyls and other goodies in our online retail shop. Check it all out here, and happy new year!
posted by the cephalopod

12.31.08
NEW ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR WHOLESALE PRE-ORDER
We've just added a few new items to our online wholesale catalog - shipping in January 2009:
* Hi Fructose Issue 10
* EYEZON - Solid Gold Edition
posted by the cephalopod

12.30.08
RIP FREDDIE HUBBARD
I was sad to hear that great trumpeter Freddie Hubbard died this week - Straight Life is still one of my all time favorite records. Rest in Peace!
posted by jimmystrange

12.30.08
JIM WOODRING AIMS TO TAKE YOUR QUARTERS.
 Looks as if a J.W. designed pinball game could be in the works!  Check out the Woodring Monitor for more details.
posted by gregorstrange

12.29.08
HI FRUCTOSE GETS PLUGGED
Artist Chris Mars gave a really nice write-up on Hi Fructose Magazine for citypages.com. Here Here and Well Said! MORE
posted by jimmystrange

12.29.08
GORAN LELAS AND KIDS FASHION
We love Goran Lelas, the creator of the great Somewhere City line of  vinyl toys and plush dolls that we made with the MoMA in New York. Goran has been creating the runway for Vogue Bambini's annual kid's fashion show in New York, and Babble.com has great photos from this year's event. Check the runway background out in the pictures, the link is right here.....   MORE
posted by the cephalopod

12.23.08
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We wish you all a happy holiday... it's been a busy, crazy, tumultuous and exciting year! Our office will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week; see you back here on Monday the 29th! 
posted by the cephalopod

12.22.08
HAVE YOU SEEN THE TREE AT ROYAL-T?
Simone Legno custom-decorated a very cool Xmas tree at the Royal-T in Los Angeles. If you're in the area, check it out!  MORE
posted by jimmystrange

12.19.08
MCCARTY EPOSTCARD #65
Mr. McCarty just sent out his latest E-postcard. Gorgeous, per usual... Check it here!
posted by emsystrange

12.17.08
POOTY - HEADLOCK STUDIO X TOUMA
 We're happy to announce a new vinyl figure, shipping NOW to STRANGEco dealers in North America: the POOTY limited vinyl figure by Touma, pretty hilarious.
posted by the cephalopod

12.17.08
NEW RETAIL ITEMS!
We've just added a few special edition items to our online retail shop, including SHIKITO / Keep The Beat edition by Superdeux (limited to 50 pieces) and SLITHER in Red by Touma (less than 10 pieces available). MORE
posted by the cephalopod

12.17.08
BACK FROM BOSTON
I'm back from Boston - thanks to all that came out to see the presentation at the ICA Boston! Thanks also to Chris Foster, Constantine Boym and Ellen Lupton for being a part of a great event.
posted by jimmystrange

12.16.08
GESTALTEN TEMPORARY
DGV's Pop-up store opens in Berlin, featuring STRANGEco!  MORE
posted by emsystrange

12.15.08
BWANA SPOONS AT SWITCHEROO!
 Our friends at Switcheroo will be hosting STRANGEco conspirator, Bwana Spoons this Saturday, Dec. 20th in Pasadena for the release of the Rainbowasauras toy. MORE
posted by gregorstrange

12.15.08
REGINO GONZALES
 Happened upon his work at White Walls this weekend and was super impressed. Check out more of his work here. 
posted by emsystrange

12.15.08
FLICKR
 Starting to use ye ol' flickr page to upload some of our after hours adventures. Have a look-see! 
posted by emsystrange

12.12.08
BASEL ROUNDUP
Full report back with links to pics over yonder in our features section!
posted by emsystrange

12.12.08
.. AND THEN ON SUNDAY
Our very own Bambee is performing live and selling prints at Frankenart Mart, a swell little place in the Inner Richmond. 
posted by emsystrange

12.12.08
ARTIN' AROUND SF THIS WEEKEND
 This is the tour de force I'll be embarking on this weekend... would love to see you too!  On Saturday - starting off at The Shooting Gallery for Skot Olsen opening; then off to Fabric8 for their holiday opening/party featuring works by our friends Reuben Rude & Phoneticontrol, among many others; and rounding out the night at the Juxtapoz party at Club 6, featuring live painting by MARS-1. phew. 
posted by emsystrange

12.12.08
SHIPPING THIS WEEK
Just added to the catalog and shipping today are  Lorbo - Orange and  Lorbo - Green  by Jim Woodring! Back in stock are Skeletrina and Skeltrino by tokidoki.  

12.11.08
VIVISECT - ROUND 5
A little late on this one, but Gallery 1988:SF opened up the latest round of Vivisect Playset, curated by Luke Chueh this past Friday.   MORE
posted by emsystrange

12.11.08
DESIGN AND PLAY
Jim Crawford, who is  one half of the founding team here, will be speaking at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston this evening.   MORE
posted by emsystrange

12.9.08
MARTIN X - SILAS EDITIONS
We have a very small number - like less than 10 each - of Martin X in Red and Gray available now in our online retail shop. They're gonna go fast. Follow this link to grab them  MORE
posted by the cephalopod

12.9.08
BABBLE GIFT GUIDE
Babble.com, a very smart, well-written website about the joys and insanities of parenting, has included Wish Come True in their  2008 holiday gift guide. Nice write up and details here (scroll down, it's the 3rd item)... MORE
posted by jimmystrange

12.8.08
NOTCOT/STRANGECO GIVEAWAY!
Notcot - one of our favorite websites out there - is running a very special giveaway: Win a set of Bumble and Tweet Tree Editions, a Mr. TTT and a Captain Coco vinyl figure. Details are here... MORE
posted by the cephalopod

12.7.08
ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END...
Miami Art Basel 2008 has come to a close.  MORE
posted by emsystrange

12.6.08
VTN SHOW - DAY 1
 Come visit the STRANGEco Booth at the VTN show this weekend.  MORE

12.5.08
BASEL - DAY 2
 The adventures continued yesterday... I went back to SCOPE to take in the rest of that show and finally got around to taking a time out in the Friends With You bounce house installation.  MORE
posted by emsystrange

12.4.08
BUMBLE & TWEET IS HERE!
Our warehouse is unloading the shipping container with Julie West's awesome new vinyl figures. They should begin shipping tomorrow!  MORE
posted by the cephalopod

12.4.08
BASEL - DAY 1
I'm in Miami all week for the biggest art event of the year.. It's overwhelming and wonderful and already exceeding all expectations.  MORE
posted by emsystrange

12.1.08
VINYL TOY NETWORK
STRANGEco will be at the Vinyl Toy Network this weekend - check out a few of the special edition items we will have available by clicking "more" below (and scroll down a bit)... we'll have additional information on our site shortly, too.  MORE
posted by jimmystrange