Dov is the First Guest EVER on the “Ya’ Heard! Show”
Dov talks about The Vader Project on episode 4 of Ya’ Heard!
LA Weekly previews ‘Spoonful of Star Wars’ for SDCC 2011
LA Weekly wanted to talk to artists before San Diego Comic Con stole their soul and made them crazy. Thanks for this great coverage before we hit the ground running!
Toy Break episode 174 with Sarah Jo
Good times with Toy Break this week. Woot! Watch it here!
July 7th, 2011 in
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Spoonful of Star Wars™ at San Diego Comic Con
Over 100 paintings of vintage Star Wars™ action figures by Bwana Spoons
July 20 – July 24, 2011 San Diego Comic-Con
DKE Toys booth #4728
This special exhibition of over 100 original paintings by artist Bwana Spoons features portraits of vintage Star Wars™ action figures done in the artist’s signature style. Bright colors, rainbows, humor and fart jokes come though in what Bwana calls, “an awesome dream project.” Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys commissioned Bwana Spoons to reinterpret each vintage Kenner Star Wars™ action figure from the original line 1977-1985.
These creative interpretations include not only the popular figures but also variations that every Star Wars fan will love! The show will be on display in the DKE Toys booth (#4728) at San Diego Comic-Con.
Spoonful of Star Wars™ is produced by DKE Toys and is from the collection of Dov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks. Dov and Sarah Jo have produced several art shows together including; The Vader Project, STUFFED, a plush food show and The Custom Yoka Show.
Show info www.spoonfulofstarwars.com
Bwana Spoons When he was a little one he would draw detailed crayon renderings of his favorite Star Wars figures exploding in a rainbowblast of colors. In early adulthood he lost them all in a battle with a mildew giant.
DKE Toys: Dov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks are Co-Curators of Spoonful of Star Wars and Co-Founders of DKE Toys, one of the largest designer vinyl and art-toy distribution companies in the world, exclusively representing over 200 companies, artists, and designers. www.dketoys.com
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15785058@N00/sets/72157624370125597/
Sarah Jo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahJo
This exhibition is not sponsored or endorsed by Lucasfilm, and has no relationship with Lucasfilm. Star Wars™ and all related intellectual property is © or ® 2011 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All rights reserved.
Spoonful of Star Wars at Designer Con 2010!
It was super fun to show Spoonful of Star Wars at Designer Con.
Loads more pics on Flickr.
November 22nd, 2010 in
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Spoonful of Star Wars premieres at Designer Con 2010!
Spoonful of Star Wars™
Over 100 paintings of vintage Star Wars™ action figures by Bwana Spoons
1 Day Only! Saturday, November 20,2010 10am – 5pm
Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena CA 91101
This special exhibition of over 100 original paintings by artist Bwana Spoons features portraits of vintage Star Wars™ action figures done in the artist’s signature style. Bright colors, rainbows, humor and fart jokes come though in what Bwana calls, “an awesome dream project.” Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys commissioned Bwana Spoons to reinterpret each vintage Kenner Star Wars™ action figure from the original line 1977-1985.
These creative interpretations include not only the popular figures but also variations that every Star Wars fan will love! The show will be on display for one day only at DesignerCon, an art and design convention that smashes together collectible toys and designer apparel with urban, underground and pop art. For more information on DesignerCon visit www.designercon.com
Spoonful of Star Wars™ is produced by DKE Toys and is from the collection of Dov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks. Dov and Sarah Jo have produced several art shows together including; The Vader Project, STUFFED, a plush food show and The Custom Yoka Show.
Show info www.spoonfulofstarwars.com
Bwana Spoons When he was a little one he would draw detailed crayon renderings of his favorite Star Wars figures exploding in a rainbowblast of colors. In early adulthood he lost them all in a battle with a mildew giant.
DKE Toys: Dov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks are Co-Curators of Spoonful of Star Wars and Co-Founders of DKE Toys, one of the largest designer vinyl and art-toy distribution companies in the world, exclusively representing over 200 companies, artists, and designers. www.dketoys.com
DKE Toys will also be throwing a “Graveyard & Garage Sale” at DesignerCon. Come shop for broken and smudged designer toys as well as all kinds of action figures, new and loose from Star Wars, Transformers, GI Joe, Power Rangers and more. Dig through books, magazines, posters and other fun knick-knacks. Who knows what you will find! Everything at discount prices. All proceeds go to the Los Angeles Fire Department “Spark of Love” Holiday Toy Program.
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15785058@N00/sets/72157624370125597/
Sarah Jo on Twitter:
This exhibition is not sponsored or endorsed by Lucasfilm, and has no relationship with Lucasfilm. Star Wars™ and all related intellectual property is © or ® 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All rights reserved.
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Great post about The Vader Project with loads of pics from Wired.com
Link on over here to check it out!
Here are the pics of The Vader Project at Freeman’s Auction House
Plenty of pics here. Some food, some helmets, some friends.
The 100 Helmets of THE VADER PROJECT are ready for Auction!
The 100 Helmets of THE VADER PROJECT are ready for Auction!
Following the successful 10-day Los Angeles Auction Preview, The Vader Project is ready for auction. The iconic collection features 100 Darth Vader Helmets re-imagined by today’s most notable artists
The Vader Project will be on display at Freeman’s Auctioneers and Appraisers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (July 5-9) for the final opportunity to view the helmets in person before they are sold at auction (July 10). “The result is astounding” said Simeon Lipman, Pop Culture Specialist at Freeman’s. “The sale will give members of the public the chance to purchase unique artworks made from these iconic symbols of the movie industry by a number of well known artists including Shag, Marc Ecko, Tim Biskup, Frank Kozik and many more.” The Freeman’s Auction will take place July 10, 2010 at 12:00pm Eastern Time at Freeman’s Auction House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania preceded by a 5-day exhibition there July 5-9. www.freemansauction.com
To watch the auction LIVE online go to:
http://www.artfact.com
Collectors and art connoisseurs worldwide will have the opportunity to bid online at Freeman’s website, www.freemansauction.com. Most bidding will begin at $1,500. For more information about how to participate in the auction, please visit “How to Buy at Auction” atwww.freemansauction.com/buying.asp.
DKE Toys in conjunction with Freeman’s produced a 200-plus page, full-color, limited edition catalog that features all 100 helmets, artist bios and some history on the project. It is available now atwww.thevaderproject.com.
To view the complete catalog online go to: http://issuu.com/freemansauction/docs/1375
Curated and produced by Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys (www.dketoys.com),
The Vader Project features 100 of the best underground artists and designers working today. “From a simple idea in 2005 to a record-setting exhibition in 2009, it’s time for our child to venture forth into the world,” Kelemer and Marks said. “We are pleased to have partnered with Freeman’s to make these fine pieces of art available to the public for the first time.”
For this unique project, each artist customized a 1:1 scale authentic prop replica of the actual Darth Vader helmet featured in the STAR WARS™ films. Notable artists involved with the project include:Shag, Peter Kuper, Jermaine Rogers, Gary Baseman, BXH, Tim Biskup, The Pizz, Dalek, Paul Frank, Ron English, Jeff Soto, Michelle Valigura, Frank Kozik, Plasticgod, Simone Legno – Tokidoki, Bill McMullen, Secret Base, Joe Ledbetter, Alex Pardee, Suckadelic, Cameron Tiede, Mister Cartoon, Marc Ecko, and Amanda Visell.
Since its premiere in 2007, The Vader Project has toured the world. The collection launched in May 2007 at the Star Wars Celebration IV event in Los Angeles, and travelled internationally to Europe in July 2007 and Japan in July 2008. Most recently The Vader Project was on display from February 13 – May 3, 2009 at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Hi-res images available upon request.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vader-Project/79133235168?ref=ts
DKE Toys Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/15785058@N00/collections/72157624303828394/
Twitter: twitter.com/SarahJo
The Vader Project Press and Media Inquiries
Angelique Groh | Charm School
angelique [at] charmschoolcie.com
T: 323-363-9338
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1808 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
www.freemansauction.com
T: 215.563.9275
DKE Toys
www.thevaderproject.com
vaderproject [at] gmail.com
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T: 818-765-3500
Artist List
Josh Agle (Shag) Troy Alders Kii Arens Attaboy Anthony Ausgang Axis Aye Jay
Gary Baseman Andrew Bell Tim Biskup Mark Bodnar BXH HIKARU Andrew Brandou
Buff Monster Mister Cartoon Chino mr clement Robbie Conal CRASH Steven Daily
Dalek Dehara DGPH Cam de Leon Devilrobots Yoko d’Holbachie Bob Dob
Tristan Eaton & Azk One – Thunderdog Studios Marc Ecko Eelus Ron English
FERG David Flores Brian Flynn – Hybrid Design Paul Frank Gargamel Huck Gee
Fawn Gehweiler Mike Giant Girls Drawin Girls Dan Goodsell Gris Grimly
Joe Hahn Haze XXL Jesse Hernandez Derek Hess Itokin Park Jeremyville kaNO
Mori Katsura- RealxHead Sun-MinKim & David Horvath Jim Koch
Frank Kozik David S. Krys – DSK Designs Peter Kuper Wade Lageose – Lageose Design
Joe Ledbetter Simone Legno – Tokidoki Mad Mad Barbarians Madtwiinz Marka27 Mars-1
Bill McMullen Melvins Mori Chack Brian Morris Nanospore Niagara
Mitch O’Connell olive47 Martin Ontiveros Estevan Oriol Alex Pardee The Pizz
Plasticgod PlaysKewl Dave Pressler Ragnar Jermaine Rogers
Erick Scarecrow Secret Base J. Otto Seibold Sket-One Shawn Smith Winston Smith
Jeff Soto Damon Soule Bwana Spoons Jophen Stein Suckadelic T9G Gary Taxali
Cameron Tiede Touma UrbanMedium Usugrow Michelle Valigura VanBeater
Amanda Visell
June 28th, 2010 in
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The Vader Project Artist Portraits
When we set up The Vader Project in Los Angeles, we got some great artist portraits. Check ’em out on our Flickr page.
Ragnar
Amanda Visell
Buff Monster