Art Toy Gama

This piece of art is accompanied by 2 Exhibit Certificates attesting that it has been part of Exhibitions organized by Art Toy Gama Collective

Photos Exhibition: https://www.pinterest.es/ArtToyGama/forever-toys-exhibition-in-okendo-kultur-centre/

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ARTWORK: ICE CAT
ARTIST: JOE LEDBETTER (USA)

Photos TOPIC Exhibition: http://arttoygama.blogspot.com.es/2018/01/art-toys-by-joe-ledbetter-in-topic.html

CONCEPT: This figure from 2015, produced and designed by Joe Ledbetter, stands almost 11-inches tall. It´s a limited edition of only 200. And it is an evolution of the first version from 2005 with newly sculpted “ice flame” that encircles Ice-Cat. It has an unique facial expression. 5 points of articulation. And metallic spray on ice flame.

Wandering nomads of frozen wastelands, Ice-Cats spend most of their life stalking prey. Fearless predators but solitary creatures, they sustain themselves on a daily diet of polar bear, walrus or narwhal. Friend of the penguin, killer of killer whales, they are audacious and elusive, bold and sly. Not unlike the yeti or the abominable snowman, these beasts are rarely seen. These days they are thought to only exist in stories, legends and tall tales. However some amateur cryptozoologists claim 200 still exist in the wild.

TECHNIQUE: Vinyl Toy

MEASURES:
• High: 26 cms aprox
• Width: 18 cms aprox
• Lenght: 10 cms aprox

BIO: JOE LEDBETTER (aka: J.Led) is an artist, illustrator and toy designer based in Los Angeles, CA.

His distinctive style is deeply influenced by classic animation, underground comics, skateboarding and 1980’s video games. Over the years, Ledbetter has created an incredible cast of creatures used to anthropomorphize the human condition. With crisp bold lines and a vibrant palette, he mixes irony, social criticism and mischief making his work universal and unmistakable.

He earned a degree in Sociology from Humboldt State University in 2001, and despite a limited amount of formal art training, began his career as a graphic artist in the apparel industry. Working his way up from underground art shows, he’s been at his craft full-time since 2004 holding solo art exhibitions in 9 different countries, collaborating with top brands (Nike, Swatch, Sony Music, Kidrobot), exhibiting in museum shows (Andy Warhol Museum, MADRE Museum Italy, Bristol City Museum, Museum), sold work at Christie’s auction house in New York, and has been featured in The Los Angeles Times, Architectural Digest, People Magazine, Juxtapoz Magazine and Hi-Fructose Magazine. He is most known for his innovative and distinctive designer toys.

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This piece of art is accompanied by an Exhibit Certificate attesting that it has been part of ONE Exhibition organized by Art Toy Gama Collective: "A Journey into the Universe of Art Toys" (from 21th October 2017 - 4th March 2018). Exhibition celebrated in TOPIC MUSEUM - Tolosa- Spain

This piece of art is accompanied by an Exhibit Certificate attesting that it has been part of ONE Exhibition organized by Art Toy Gama Collective: "Forever Toys" (from 6th September 2018 - 20th October 2018) in Okendo Kultur Centre, from San Sebastian city in Spain

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