Amanda Spayd for Imaginary Menagerie @ OhNo!DOOM (July 9)

We've featured some figures by Amanda L. Spayd for her display-tenure at the upcoming "Imaginary Menagerie" group art show at OhNo!Doom Gallery (July 9-30), and here we have a few more preview-shots, which showcases a distinctively "military" theme to the creations - least of all the war metals, wounded plushes and dynamite! The shjow also features work from Doktor A, Chris Ryniak and Lana

Imaginary Menagerie @ OhNo!Doom (July 9)

Happening July 9th @ the OhNo!Doom gallery is the show "Imaginary Menagerie" - featuring works from four folks whose names elicit pure-excitement and anticipation for the show: Doktor A, Amanda Louise Spayd, Chris Ryniak and Lana Crooks!Shown above-right is Doktor A's work on his Amanda Spayd-piece - yes, there will be crossovers! *gush* Can't wait to see what everyone else has in store![UPDATED

Trailer for "The Maker" - featuring works from Amanda Spayd

VID-DESCRIPT: "A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life." [via]


Directed and written by Christopher Kezelos of Zealous Creative; THE MAKER is a stop-motion short film featuring the work of Amanda Spayd - the delicious looking doll-imagery of which can be found from their film-Facebook. Can't wait to see more of this - not just because

Event Snaps of New Dimensions @ Bold Hype Gallery

Courtesy of Robert Lumino of Sub-Urban Vinyl, we have exclusive snaps of the NEW DIMENSIONS show @ Bold Hype Gallery to share! Featured here are imagery of original one-off sculpted works from Colin Christian, Andrew Bell and Doktor A, Chet Zar and Chris Ryniak, Amanda Spayd and Jason Freeny. TOYSREVIL has featured sneaks if most of these awesome works before, but very rarely do we get to see

Amanda Spayd's "Eptipah" Plush for New Dimensions show @ Bold Hype Gallery (May 12-open)

Not too long after her reveal of Belladonna, Amanda Louise Spayd unveils her "EPITAPH" - a plush-creation destined for Bold Hype Gallery's "New Dimensions" show - opening May 12th. We've posted imagery from Doktor A, Chris Ryniak, Jason Limon and Andrew Bell - and seeing this really got me excited, IMHO. Swell show to be had, I reckon!

In addition to the reveals featured on this blog - NEW

Belladonna from Amanda Spayd (May 10-preorder)

UPDATED: The pre-order for the 50-piece edition of BELLADONNA opens on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at 3:00 pm EST. The figures will be sent out two weeks later after they are completed. Pirce is US$80 per - featuring all sculpting, casting, painting, and sewing done in-studio by the artist. Preorder online via http://amandalouise.bigcartel.com. Note that they come gift-wrapped in a special little box,

Dirty Bunny Brooches from Amanda Louise Spayd (On-sale April 22)

Amanda Louise Spayd is set to release her DIRTY BUNNY Brooches this coming Good Friday on April 22nd, at 3 pm EST. There are 12 or 13 of each color available, and each comes with two scatter pins that look like human teeth (excellent, that!). Priced at US$48 per set - look for them on http://amandalouise.bigcartel.com.PRODUCT-DESCRIPTION: "These brooch sets are sculpted, cast in resin, and

Amanda Spayd Plush Previews For Soft* A Plush Art Show @ myplasticheartNYC (March 18 opening)

[UPDATED: Lined-up in a row of a snap at the launch by Angel Tan of Plush Play]myplasticheart has been featuring a number of plush artists for their Soft*: A Plush Art Show [blogged] launching March 18th, 2011 and I have yet to see one of my fav creator being profiled. No matter if you're enroute to myplasticheartnyc eventually to see the exhibit (thru to April 3rd), here are a bountiful

Soft* : A Plush Art Show @ myplasticheartnyc (March 18)

EVENT-TEXT: myplasticheart presents Soft* : A Plush Art Show featuring a line-up of 6 artists and their contributions to the world of plush art. The tradition of plush toys has a long history dating back to ancient rag dolls, turn of the century teddy bears and even taxidermy. Regarded as *comfort objects* these hand-made pieces are typically sewn from cloth or other textiles and stuffed with

What's Happening In The Art & Toy World (Feb/23/2011)

If it wasn't for @Agent R aka Ray Dragatomi (from the Dragatomi store) on Twitter, I might have been clueless about Leecifer's upcoming "HONOO" mini vinyl with Super7 ~ called "The Flame" (from the Monster Family series ~ strangely "St. Elmo's Fire" blaring in my mindscape), to be released in tandem with an upcoming two-man show with Paul Kaiju, happening Feb 26th. PK will his Partyball and Boss

Previews for Bedtime Stories by Amanda Spayd (@ OhNo!DOOM Gallery - Sept 4-25)

CLICK THRU for a preview of a quartet of 5 figures by Amanda Spayd completed for her upcoming September 4th show "Bedtime Stories: The Art of Amanda Louise Spayd" @ OhNo!DOOM Gallery (Along with a new flyer-image). Amanda is one of my current favourite artists right now, consistently leaving me with a grin shy of being gobsmacked, with her unique blend of adorable creations mired in a decadence

Amanda Louise Spayd's Secret Project Teaser For San Diego Comic Con 2010

So what does Amanda Louise Spayd have in store for folks at this year's San Diego Comic Con (SDCC)? Fresh from her recent solo show "Decadence of Decay" [tagged] @ Rivet Gallery in March (alongside Cris Rose), Amanda is known to the art toy world for her handmade creature creations, and gothic-decay visuals manifest unto fabric and sculpted faces of despair and wide-eyed deviousness (or perhaps "

Event-Preview: Amanda Spayd For The Decadence of Decay @ Rivet (March 6)

From bottled cures to ornate carved resting pedestal-perches, from rusty-locks, to pretty red ribbons tied with a bow, artist Amanda Louise Spayd surprises with prop-details and accessories along with her hauntingly attractive doll-creations, destined for this weekend's "The Decadence of Decay" show @ Rivet Gallery (along with Cris Rose) launching March 6th (Amanda will be in attendance) and

The Decadence of Decay @ Rivet (March 6) / Q&A With Amanda Louise Spayd

EVENT: Rivet presents "The Decadence of Decay" featuring the 3D artwork of Amanda Louise Spayd and Cris Rose ~ with an opening reception on Saturday, March 6th (from 7-10pm). Artist Amanda L. Spayd will be in attendance. Complimentary beverages provided by Magic Hat. Exhibition will be on display March 6 through March 31. (For any additional information, please visit the show page here &

Curiosities @ Rivet Gallery (July 4th Opening)

Rivet Gallery in Columbus, Ohio - will host the CURIOSITIES Group Show - featuring oddity-arts and sculptured creations from Amanda L. Spayd, Jake Waldron, and J.Shea.The Opening Reception is on the 4th of July (from 7pm to 10pm). Amanda L. Spayd will be making an appearance at the opening. Curiosities exhibits through July 29. CLICK THRU for preview of select images, as well as Artists Bio, or