September 29th, 2007 // g + c
I’m sure most of you are familiar with the work of Camille Rose Garcia. If not then do yourself a favor and immerse yourself in her world for a while.
Her seemingly light-hearted paintings and drawings of charming cartoon-like characters actually depict dark tales of violence, corruption and greed, and seek to comment on the turmoil of contemporary society. Garcia says about her work,
“the Earth is older than humans and will rebound, but the fate of our species seems to be precarious at best. I try to be positive and use humor in my work, even while knowing this.”
Along with her paintings, she has released a series of vinyl toys, and since has vowed not to make any more out of vinyl due to her concern for the environment. So plush is in. Recently, she showcased two new plush toys from her new toy company PITCO (Prosthetic Industries Toy Company) . There are apparently a few more designs in the works. Release date marked: “soon.” I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for the launch of the PITCO site and update here when live. Check below for a few links…
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September 25th, 2007 // g + c
I came across these beautifully dark hand screened ties and was instantly in love with them. From black ravens or mangled poppies to an exhaust pipe schematic, the prints are well designed and come in a variety of colors. Don’t like a color scheme you see? Just message them with a custom order. The new fall 2007 line includes the “Strangle” which features red lines dripping from the neck and the “She Loves Me (Not)” that has flower prints with knives for petals among others.
We’ve transformed the most maligned accessory into a highly coveted, luxurious object. Each elegantly subversive tie is handmade of the finest and some of the most unusual materials.
At the heart of the Cyberoptix Tie Lab is the costume design division, where Bethany Shorb (Designer) has been making custom handmade work including the costumes for Skinny Puppy’s 2004 World Tour. Now if I can just get my paws on Ohgr’s costume I won’t ask for anything else - I promise!
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September 24th, 2007 // g + c
Ok, so the first post should be about Goblin and Crumb right? I plan to cover many things with this blog including posting about dark clothing and accessory sites, art dolls and sculpture as well as links to inspirational artists. Also, I plan to eventually write a few how-to articles on doll-making and other DIY projects and I’ll post up other independent artists as well with links to their sites and galleries. Sounds like a huge undertaking… well it won’t happen all at once, we’ll see how it goes 
Check out the latest additions to the Goblin and Crumb Store; The Triton Mask ($95 US) and the Pixy ($50 US). Both hand-sculpted and hand-painted and just in time for Halloween!
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