So the Cereal Killers show was last night at Monkeyhouse Toys. As expected, there were lots of great pieces (mostly paintings, only a couple of custom toys) and there was a pretty good turnout- Monkeyhouse is definitely getting more popular now that they are on the Kidrobot message board radar. A lot of the usual suspects were in attendance, so it was good talking to some of the old regulars. A few of my favorite pieces were Dave Pressler's "Monkey Vomit" painting, and Jenna Colby's "Girl on a Cornflake"- that wasn't the actual name, but whatever. Of course my buddy Lou Pimentel killed his pieces, and since I like the old fashioned-type stuff, Betso's piece definitely caught my eye. So if you're in the Silverlake area, I highly recommend you head over to Monkeyhouse and check out the show- you won't be disappointed. If you can't make it, be sure you check out the show coverage and pics on Vinyl Pulse.
Big thanks to Bil Betsovic (and a Happy Birthday shout out) for inviting me to participate in this show, and of course Mayra at Monkeyhouse Toys for hosting it.
About Me
- Ryan
- Reactor-88 is a digital & traditional artist located in Los Angeles. While his interaction design job pays the bills, during his free time he enjoys designing and hand-painting his own art toys. His other hobbies include 3D modeling, motion design, tinkering around with machinery & electronics, woodworking, and DIY home improvement. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and dogs, hanging out with friends, riding his motorcycles & mountain bikes, and just being close to the water. He caught the art toy bug back in 2005 while on a mission to get back into traditional painting. His hand-painted toy designs are highly sought after by toy collectors and he has been a fixture in toy shows & events in the U.S. and abroad.