Since SDCC 2009 I have been collecting sketches of bees from artists. Brad Smith from Circus Posterus blog took it upon himself to profile these sketch books. Check it out here.
Plus a few more sketches not featured over there. Bzzzzzzz…..
Jesse Hernandez
Jeremiah Ketner
Before Exit Through the Gift Shop came out mostly my neighbors would ask me, “What’s up with that funny looking Pacman figure on your chimney?”. However, since Exit Through the Gift Shop came out, now whenever I’m out front watering the plants or taking out the trash, passersby are always asking me if the guy from that Banksy movie put that character up there.
It was June 2005. Invader was in Los Angeles for his art show, RUBIKCUBISM:AlogicalexhibitionbyInvader at Sixspace. Dov and I went down to check it out and bring Invader some cash we owed him for distributing his books. Dov hands him the cash and asks him how long he’ll be in town for. If I remember correctly it was only a few days. But we wanted a Space Invader of our own. So…Dov asked. And Invader told us how many tiles to buy. Dov and I stopped at Home Depot on the way home and looked at tile. We were looking at all the tiny tile and then decided to make it bigger. A large chimney could handle some bigger tiles.
The next day when Invader came over to install our new artwork, he was so happy with the larger tile. And he was thrilled to be able to work free-form instead of making a square mosaic and then posting that up. So he went to work putting up our new friend.
I always wanted to make a little flip book of the night Invader, invaded our house, but never did. So, proving that blogs are useful once again, a pictorial, just for you.
I like to think this is what Invader was thinking when Dov asked him to install a mosaic on our home!
From Rubikcubism at Sixspace
Hoping to get an Alias someday too.
Here’s Dov giving his all.
Invader uses his special tape to build the creature on the kitchen floor before taking it outside.
Our green eyed guy taking shape
The tape makes it real.
Dov holds the ladder for a happy Invader
With these shoes you get points for every step you take!
All done!
When he was done, he came down from the ladder, walked across the street, folded his arms, looked at his creation and said, “50 points.”
Here’s how it looks today. Dirty chimney and all.
Ayleen has been busy posting an episode of Toy Girls up every week on the Toy Break You Tube Channel.
Here are the past few, but if you missed some they are all conveniently located right here.
Toy Girls 11 : Steff Bomb Plush
Toy Girls 12 : Foster Kaiju Vinyl from Super 7
Toy Girls 13 : Leonidas Jungle Runner Lego Legends of Chima Set 30253
And don’t forget to tune into A Day with Toy Break! That’s 24 hours of live Toy Break goodness. Starting Friday 2/8 at 5pm PST.
DKE Toys, Baby Tattoo Books & Van Eaton Galleries
invite you and your loved ones to the 8th annual Holiday Party
Monday, December 24, 2012
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Van Eaton Galleries
13613 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Korean Taco Truck
Christmas Sweets & Treats
Hot & Cold Beverages for Kids & Adults
Good Company & Good Cheer
Signed & Numbered Commemorative Poster by Brian Kesinger
(while supplies last)
Since Ayleen and George already had two other LEGO advent calendars to open, Sarah Jo jumped in this year to join Ayleen on the Toy Break couch for the LEGO Friends. It’s been fun! There’s a video everyday for Dec 1-24th.
Here’s today’s:
Watch one, or watch ’em all. Either way it’s a fun way to get into the holiday spirit.
Jingle jingle.
DKE has put together a swell Holiday card coming your way. Here’s a look back at the past cards we’ve sent out.
Happy Holidays from DKE by Frank Kozik 2008
Happy Holidays from DKE by Frank Kozik 2009
Happy Holidays from DKE by Frank Kozik 2010
Happy Holidays from DKE by Frank Kozik 2010
Happy Holidays from DKE by Frank Kozik 2010
Happy Holidays from DKE by Frank Kozik 2010
Happy Holidays from DKE by Frank Kozik 2010
Happy Holidays from DKE by Dan Goodsell 2011
DKE is thankful to all of our crew, friends, fans, retailers, toyfam, colleagues and everyone that made up another great year for DKE! Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks to Mike Egan for this swell painting to celebrate Thanksgiving.
