For Sanrio’s Three Apples show celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Hello Kitty, Huck Gee created the lovely  Hanami Afternoon.  This one-of-a-kind custom vinyl figure features a hand-crafted kimono and umbrella giving Hello Kitty a stylish touch of Huck’s contemporary take on Feudal Japan.

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Another cool custom by Huck Gee! Limited to an edition of 10, this hybrid mashup of Munny and custom sculpture comes armed for battle with two extremely sharp blades and accompanying gear. The Liontaur drops this Friday, August 21st at noon. Better be quick, this will only last for a few seconds!

Japanese online bear store Danke Schoen have invited 15 Japanese artists to create original one-off work for the 100% Free Exhibition which will open on April 4th and run through the 19th @ Stitch in Tokyo. Each artist will base their creations on the Danke Schoen mascot bears and the ‘100% Free’ theme. Participating artists include such familiar names as  Touma, Shin Tanaka and many more.  All the artwork will be available for sale during the show.

This cute, custom Mikazukin by Kazuhiko Ito (Itokin Park) will be seen at Super 7 in San Francisco this Saturday, February 28, 2009. Check out those little Mikazukins inside the clear vinyl figure. Only Itokin Park can pull that off. Hehe.

Lots of Mikazukins and Himalans await at the show!

To celebrate the Year of the Ox, Huck Gee is gearing up to drop his latest custom creation – the Minosu Munny.  This beast is ready to go with war hammer and armor all blinged out – naturally, livin’ the Gold Life.

Rhinos. Elephants. Bears. Bears in Vespas. IWG (Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo) will be on a rampage this April 10, 2009 @ Rocketworld.

See if you could be as courageous as these animals as they subject themselves to be customized by world-class artists.

Tim Biskup and T9G are working together to put on a show at Stitch in Tokyo, Japan. Taking place on Friday, February 6th this show will exhibit paintings, prints, and custom one of a kind figures by both artists. It is said that there will also be a new colorway of the Tim Biskup x T9G Rangeas.

Also, check out this teaser pic from Tim Biskup himself:

(Picture from Alphabeast.)

Isn’t that cool? Our all-time favorite Pollard has been turned into something very different…Will look forward to more of the customs and show-exclusive stuff.

Brace yourselves!

Here’s what the Philippines has to offer for the STITCH EXPERIMENT 626 PROJECT Custom Art Tour!

Christian Tamondong

Egg Fiasco

Weewilldoodle

Stitch, from the popular Disney animation Lilo and Stitch will soon be customized! See how today’s great artists, designers and customizers work their magic on a blank Stitch vinyl provided by MINDstyle.

The participating artists include: Buff Monster, Secret Base, Tenga, Suiko, Cameron Tiede, Triclops, Reactor 88, Motorbot, Brent Nolasco, Chris Ryniak, DEVILROBOTS, Mad Barbarians, Touma, Colorblok, Matias Vigliano of Doma, Peek-A-Boo Monster, Hans Bacher, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Mori Chack, CJ Metzger, Ron English, Miss Mindy and Mizna Wada.

Joining this really eye-popping artist list are Philippines’ very own: Egg Fiasco, Weewilldoodle and Christian Tamondong!

The tour kicks off on November 28, 2008 at the MINDstyle LIFEstyle creative space, 2nd Floor, Delay No Mall in Hong Kong. The tour will then travel throughout 2009 and the final stop is Hawaii. Yup! The setting of Lilo and Stitch.

Christmas is in the air!

Kidrobot Miami and Chicago, watch out! Were you naughty or nice this year? Merry Munny knows.