LA Weekly love for The Vader Project Los Angeles Auction Preview
Super rad article from LA Weekly. Check it!
More pics here.
Vader Project catalogs are AVAILABLE!
Love Vader? Love art? Love 100 different versions of Vader?
Get a catalog from the landmark auction of The Vader Project.
Available now! Click here to buy.
Toy Break episode 123 is up with Sarah Jo on the couch
What are the Vader helmets doing there? Looks cool. Watch it here.
June 9th, 2010 in
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Toysrevil lays out DKE Toys 2010 San Diego Comic Con agenda…
It’s San Diego Comic Con time again!
Check out DKE Toys at booth #4732.
Here Toysrevil has all the details for you.
SDCC Signing Schedule @ DKE Toys Booth #4732:
Thursday 07/22 @ 11 am – The Sucklord
Thursday 07/22 @ 3 pm – Buff Monster
Friday 07/23 @ 10 am – Erick Scarecrow
Friday 07/23 @ Noon – Shawn Smith – Shawnimals
Friday 07/23 @ 3 pm – Ferg & Scott Wilkowski
Saturday 07/24 @ 10 am – Erick Scarecrow
Saturday 07/24 @ 1 pm – Buff Monster
Saturday 07/24 @ 3 pm – Ferg & Scott Wilkowski
Sunday 07/25 @ 11 am – The Sucklord
Sunday 07/25 – Noon – DKE SAMPLE SALE
TBA – Amanda Visell
Smiles abound on Toy Break episode 109 with Sarah Jo
Sarah Jo makes her first appearance on Toy Break. Watch it here.
February 19th, 2010 in
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The Custom Yoka Show US Tour launches at Black Maria Gallery in Los Angeles
DKE Toys and AdFunture present the Custom Yoka Show
Premiere gallery exhibition February 18 – March 2, 2010
Opening Reception Thursday, February 18, 7:00 – 10:30pm
Black Maria Gallery, Los Angeles CA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AdFunture provided their 3” blank Yoka panda bear vinyl figures and DKE Toys co-founders Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks found over 200 artists to participate in the Custom Yoka Show. Featuring work from 20 countries the show turns the quirky little panda into everything from a dirty thug to a sweet snail in this tremendous exhibition. Pieces range from $25 to $800 and will be available for purchase through Black Maria Gallery.
Show features: Anthony Ausgang, Jophen Stein, Heidi Kenney, Steven Daily, Snaggs, Arbito, Chris Ryniak, kaNO, Itokin Park, Dan Goodsell, olive47, Dacosta!, Chino and literally hundreds more
The Custom Yoka Show is meant to coincide with the release of Yoka Series One, a blind boxed collectible figurine that is now available. http://www.adfuntureworkshop.com/feature_show.php?ft_id=42
The Custom Yoka Show premiered at Designer Con in Pasadena, California on November 21, 2009. More tour dates, following the Black Maria Gallery exhibition to be announced soon.
Black Maria Gallery: Dedicated to non-mainstream art, Black Maria focuses on works that reverberate with the shock of the new – not in a gratuitous sense, but in a way that initiates wonderment and self-reflection. The people behind Black Maria Gallery believe that thought-provoking art, whether it’s termed low-brow, avant garde, underground or subversive, has a hugely important place in civic and social discourse, especially in these times. Black Maria strives to become an organic bridge between local artists and the public, by presenting art that’s approachable and affordable in equal measure. The goal is to reach out to local artists and to help make gallery-going a revelatory and rewarding experience. www.blackmariagallery.com
DKE Toys: Dov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks are Co-Curators of The Custom Yoka Show and Co-Founders of DKE Toys, one of the largest designer vinyl and art-toy distributors in the world, exclusively representing over 100 companies, artists, and designers. The Custom Yoka Show is their third show together after The Vader Project and STUFFED: a plush food show. www.dketoys.com
adFunture: In August of 2002, adFunture Workshop released its first designer vinyl figure in Hong Kong and began its irreplaceable role within the international designer figure movement. In addition they are known for their fine designer apparel. www.adfuntureworkshop.com
Contact the gallery at 3137 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039, 323.660.9393
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12:00 – 6:00pm or by appointment.
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15785058@N00/sets/72157623179621739/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Custom-Yoka-Show/258555811511?ref=ts
Custom Yoka Show premieres at Designer Con!
DKE Toys and AdFunture present the Custom Yoka Show
Premiere exhibition November 21, 2009
Designer Con, Pasadena, CA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AdFunture provided their 3” blank Yoka bear vinyl figures and DKE Toys co-founders Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks found over 200 artists to participate in the Custom Yoka Show. Featuring work from 19 countries the show turns the quirky little panda into everything from a dirty thug to a sweet snail in this tremendous exhibition. Pieces range from $25 to $600 and will be available for purchase at the start of the show Saturday morning.
Set to premiere at Designer Con (formerly Vinyl Toy Network) in Pasadena, California on November 21, 2009 the show will travel from there to make more appearances around the country and possibly the world. Tour dates to be announced.
Starting at noon all children will be invited to play the Yoka scavenger hunt. Participants will search the exhibition for the answers to 10 clues and the first 100 players to complete the hunt with win a special prize from DKE Toys.
Show features: Anthony Ausgang, Miss Mindy, Buff Monster, Jophen Stein, Heidi Kenney, Steven Daily, Snaggs, Arbito, Le Merde, Chris Ryniak, olive47, Dacosta!, Chino and literally hundreds more
The Custom Yoka Show is meant to coincide with the release of Yoka Series One, a blind boxed collectible figurine set that will be in stores for the holidays! http://www.adfuntureworkshop.com/feature_show.php?ft_id=42
Designer Con: Designer Con (formerly Vinyl Toy Network) is a pop culture event showcasing everything in the world of design including collectible toys, custom figures, original art, and designer apparel! Join vendors, artists, manufacturers, and designers on Saturday November 21, 2009 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA from 10 am to 5 pm for a day of fun including Dr. Sketchy’s life drawing sessions, live painting, body painting, a custom Yoka show, and much more! Admission is $5 (kids 12 and under are free!). Keep an eye on http://www.DesignerCon.com for the latest show info, exclusives, artists, and vendors!
adFunture: In August of 2002, adFunture Workshop released its first designer vinyl figure in Hong Kong and began its irreplaceable role within the international designer figure movement. In addition they are known for their fine designer apparel. www.adfuntureworkshop.com
DKE Toys: Dov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks are Co-Curators of The Custom Yoka Show and Co-Founders of DKE Toys, one of the largest designer vinyl and art-toy distributors in the world, exclusively representing over 100 companies, artists, and designers. The Custom Yoka Show is their third show together after The Vader Project and STUFFED: a plush food show. www.dketoys.com
November 20th, 2009 in
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Plastic and Plush SDCC 2009 DKE Toys Photo Gallery
Thanks for Brian at Plastic and Plush for this cool photo gallery of the DKE Toys booth.
The Vader Project is profiled in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In this article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dov talks about how proud we are of exhibiting The Vader Project at the Andy Warhol Museum.