This B.U.D.'s for You - Custom 9" B.U.D. Toy Show at Hero

WHAT: This B.U.D.'s for You. Hero is hosting a custom toy show featuring one-of-a-kind customs from over 30 artists from all over the world. The figure that is being customized is the 9" Blow Up Doll (or B.U.D) from Jamungo and each custom toy will be available for purchase in person, the night of the opening reception and throughout the duration of the show. They will then be available for purchase online after the first week of being on display, so if you are hoping to get a custom from a certain artist, you will want to be at the opening.

WHEN: October 24 - December 23, 2008. The opening reception is Friday, October 24 at El Museo directly next door to Hero. The show will only be on display at El Museo for the night of the reception (Hero will still be open next door) and the show will move over and remain on display at Hero from October 25 - December 23.

WHERE: Opening reception is Friday October 24 is at El Museo, 95 Allen Street, Buffalo NY 14202 the collection will be on display for duration of the show at Hero Design Studio + Boutique at 93 Allen Street.

WHY: This B.U.D.'s for You was organized to spotlight the phenomenon of custom designed toys and the artists creating them. We are featuring seasoned toy designers, gigposter artists, fine artists, illustrators, tattoo artists, musicians, etc. There will be local artists as well as international artists. Each piece is a one-of-kind toy all available for purchase.

WHO:
Frank Kozik • Dalek • Doktor A • Michael Michael Motorcycle • Shawn Smith of Shawnimals • Bobby Dixon • Aesthetic Apparatus • Anne Benjamin • Jordan Buckley • Mike Budai • Jared Cain • Cerdo • Coreroc • D-LuX • DROID • Delicious Design League • Doublenaut • Dwitt • Edreys • Jason Goad • Eleanor Grosch • Hero Design Studio • Richard Kegler • Bucky Lastard • Leecifer • Jon Mirro • Punchgut • Thomas Rooney • Rob Schwager • Craig Seder • Mike Slobot • Dan Springer • Dan Stiles • Strawberryluna • Adam Swinbourne • Amy Jo/Tooth • Lonny Unitus

**STAY TUNED FOR SNEAK PEAKS OF THE CUSTOMS AND MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE OPENING PARTY!**

SWEET! I Love custom shows - this should be awesome to see!

awesomez

HAI HERO!

wish I could make it


welcome to the board.

Hi Doug!!

thanks BigC!!

We're getting sooo excited over here for this show - we've already started seeing some of the customs and they are amazing!!

A few teaser images just posted here:
http://herodesignstudio.blogspot.com/

herobeth wrote:A few teaser images just posted here:
http://herodesignstudio.blogspot.com/

That's just wrong!! heh....TEASE!!

I want dibs on the Dalek one!@!#%!#%$&!!&

I'm a tease!! Expect more of it too

oh I think I hate you......

more more more more. LOL

Here is a better tease:

Whore!!!

Awesome! I love Doktor A's stuff, his "Victorians" series is gonna be fantastic.

Yeh his stuff is pretty killer. I cant wait to see this in person!!!

Yeah I saw the proto's for the series at the Mindstyle booth at SDCC, they were the most detailed and amazing mini-figs I have ever seen.

i can't wait for this show thanks for the tease of doktor a, and the dlux bud

I am bumping this cuz I can

Dalek wrote:never got one done unfortunately.....i was hoping to have the time to participate...

sorry about that...time is not on my side these days....

I was totally ready to spend whatever was needed or at least run out of the gallery with it........

marshhouse wrote:

Mendez wrote:

Dalek wrote:never got one done unfortunately.....i was hoping to have the time to participate...

sorry about that...time is not on my side these days....

I was totally ready to spend whatever was needed or at least run out of the gallery with it........

That shit ain't funny.

Just being passionate about this. Been trying to get a gig in the city to attend this. Besides, I would not get too far running with my fat ass anyhow.

HERO, can we get some more pics?

yes more pics please

I wanna play!

jimkoch wrote:I wanna play!

Apocalypto rules!!

Show opens tomorrow!!!!!!
Eeeeeeeeeeeee!