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cosmos hedo

2008-06-24T14:13:00.000-07:00

hi.
it will be here under the shop section grasshutcorp.com/bwana
so i think i may have a shopping cart system in place by tomorrow. We are testing it now to check and make sure it works good eh. Will post the link here when I know what's up.
release is still friday at noon pacific time June 27th.

coming this friday at noon pacific time. Cosmos Hedo.
Here's a couple of sneeks. Final will come in bag with header and a little cosmos hedo print signed and numbered edition.

jelly factory pink mountaintops SOLD OUT

2008-06-05T19:08:00.000-07:00

folks that have been following my arts for a while will remember the mountain tops.

this friday

2008-06-04T13:40:00.000-07:00

trying to keep all hush hush, but i have a little release this friday for the sars folks. A couple of golden fang edwards, and a sneeky bit.

monsters

2008-05-30T13:53:00.000-07:00

I finished my first piece for my paris show.
The two popsicle suns of forest island

studio sale today at noon pacific time

2008-05-30T09:34:00.000-07:00

piles of old and new paint encrusted jewels, and a nice new load of goodies. Check the gallery and sale section http://scribble.com/mogwab/index2.html

here comes cosmos hedo

2008-05-23T14:43:00.000-07:00

Currently my most favorite gargamel sculpt. Here's the print art for my upcoming Cosmos Hedo release, scheduled for early/mid june.
Oh glorious giggles.

sorry for the lapse eh

2008-05-21T17:43:00.000-07:00

Hi peeples. I was out of town for a good stretch. Now i'm back and getting back into the swing eh. A few points of radness. The folks at yosemite studio in Eagle Rock , California have the next show at grass hut. I have been looking forward to this one for quite a while as I am in love the these guys work. Martha Rich, Souther Salazar, Esther Pearl Watson, Mark Todd, maybe Carlos Ramos, and Seonna Hong. You guys know these peeples work. these guys are high rollers. Seonna Just completed a show at Kaikaikiki (murakami's own gallery in Tokyo). And i think we will be lucky to get a pencil sketch, let alone a painting from her. really- i think we are just getting one piece and that will make me giggle with glee. heres some pics eric at GR took from her show. http://www.giantrobot.com/blogs/eric/2008/05/seonna-hong-viscery-loves-company.html
I think Martha, Souther, and Seonna are coming out to the show as well. So a good chance to meet them in person. yeah, come on out and pack this place and show our artists how much the pacific Northwest appreciates them flying out. getting hyper excited.

Working on my next gargamel release, a standard sized cosmos series Hedo. I'm doing the sprays myself on these. This will come with a print, and i am working on the print art now. Also thinking i may go back and make a print for the cosmos smogon I did a while ago.

I just started drawing today again after a few weeks of just noodling around with my toys and hiking in other lands. This drawing Blows. I think my Operating System is off, but my brain is trucking now on my solo at Artoyz this sept in paris. "Monster".
War, garbage, extinction, and new life.

see ya

2008-04-17T10:13:00.000-07:00

Off to japan (Thrash Out and Superfest) for a bit, then to greece. So will only be answering emails sporadically.
A few things of note.
1. lego guys all come fleshy coloured and carry guns now. Not guns that you make with lego parts, just flat out guns. Most of the fleshy guys are "white". nothing new to lego geeks, just a trippy observation.
2. I killed my favorite paintbrush. It broke about 4 months ago, then I bandaged it up, but it finally died yesterday working on the last bits for the thrash out show.
3. This saturday, the same day as the thrash out show. Fully Visual releases "My Totem Steven". I'll have a few at Superfest, but the rest FV will have.
See ya soon.

sold out

2008-03-28T12:05:00.000-07:00

BTK Killer is two color spray on trans black vinyl.
Comes with mini Killer print. Signed and numbered edition of 80.

black tiger killer

2008-03-25T21:51:00.001-07:00

lots more pics up on my flickr right now. flickr code name eatballs.
noon pacific time this friday march 28th.

black tiger killer

2008-03-21T11:31:00.000-07:00

Black Tiger Killer
This guy comes out March 28th 12noon pacific standard time. Pics will come next week before the release. The customs which were also slated for the same date are postponed for a week, and are SARS exclusives.
Just to be clear- Black Tiger is a Public release. Stay tuned to here for further info, pics, and ordering info at time of release into the wild.

Black Tiger killer has mysterious energies. It was said he eats the plants that give off shock. giving him rainbow shock energies.

thrash out show flyer number 1

2008-03-17T20:16:00.000-07:00

custom squirms "check out my new boots"

2008-03-12T22:36:00.000-07:00

this friday custom squirms go up for SARS sale, available to the public saturday.
Painting my guts out for these. Should be really nice eh.

itokin park x bwana customs sold out

2008-02-28T11:52:00.000-08:00

Sorry, no moonboy's will be for sale to teh public tomorrow. they all sold out.
thank you to everybody that was interested. next customs will be brian flynn's snakes of infinity squirms, and they will be open to the public.

down for renovation

2008-02-21T22:55:00.000-08:00

the rest of grass hut will be down for a bit. it's getting a boobjob, a nose tuck and rhinoceros lips, for that hot throbbing looks like your lips might pop open and guts fly out look. the news blogger will stay though. So all is well here, using ancient 2006 technologies.

custom stevens

2008-02-14T17:20:00.000-08:00

These are the last of the herd.

above is steven 55

steven 54

steven 53

steven 52

steven 51

steven 50

thrash out show sneek

2008-02-12T21:27:00.000-08:00

here's a first sneek at a little something for the show at thrash out.

here we go

2008-02-08T19:34:00.000-08:00

So Martin and I met this morning and calendorked out our lives for the next few months.
Capital insaneness for sure. Grass Hut is remodeling and doubling our space, Balls Out show is almost here, Thrash Out show is coming up, lots of mini toy releases. And then regular artgigs and some whatnots in between. Oh, and a huge install show this July here in portland in the pearl. Gonna make a few massive pieces, and go flippin' nuts.

for a good time

2008-01-28T17:03:00.000-08:00

Ha, they are out www.bumbleride.com I am so stoked about working with these guys. My first business meeting with bumbleride was on a surfboard, well sorta. They were surfing and i was flailing about in the water trying to catch my breath. Anyhoo... Bumbleride is a super fine family stroller company out of San Diego California. They make quality, easy to use and f'in nice looking strollers.

killer two pak sold out

2008-01-25T11:17:00.000-08:00

sold out

more ojo pics

2008-01-22T15:10:00.001-08:00

new releases

2008-01-19T18:14:00.001-08:00

3 weeks, 3 new releases.
First- Jan. 24-25
The new killer two pack will be available Thursday to koji Harmon’s mailing list, then on Friday to my Forest Island Skulls and Rainbones Society club.
Koji-http://cometdebris.blogspot.com/
Skulls Club-http://www.grasshutcorp.com/catalog/0618.html
Next- Feb. 1st
Grass Hut and Thrash Out will simultaneously release Martin Ontiveros’ brand new ojo Rojo, bigger ,faster, stronger than the last.
This release will co-incide with Martin’s show at grass hut “Rock and Roll Fantasy”. Martin will have new paintings by himself, and we will have new ojo inspired works and OJO Rojo customs by some of martin’ friends.
Ojo Rojo will be available first to attendees of the show.
Thirdly- Feb. 15th noonish pacific time.
The release of the first in the Cosmos series by Bwana Spoons and Gargamel. Cosmic Smogon.
These will be available first come first served. Check the news section and catalog section of the bwana side o the grass hut site when the time comes for all the order details.
http://www.grasshutcorp.com/catalog/
http://www.bwanards.blogspot.com/

Coming in march- Balls Out!
An insanely massive and amazing group show at grass hut.
Oh, and maybe we are moving next door to a bigger gallery/studio.
Coming or maybe going in April- Martin Ontiveros, Bwana Spoons, and Koji Harmon have a show at Thrash Out in Japan.
New releases/sculpts and some good times for sure.
Ok, I think that covers it for now.
Stay Warm.
Bwana.

killer 2 pak and cosmos series smogon

2008-01-17T18:49:00.001-08:00

Hi, will get more pics and info very soon.
Here's a few sneeks.

GRNY work in progress HOW TO DIG A HOLE

2007-12-30T11:20:00.000-08:00

here's another little sneak work in progress

Here's a little bit more wip for my GRNY show in january. this is a giant piece of about 30 little pieces all taped together for a little installation at the show. More goodness on my flickr page jus search "eat Balls" eh.

new print

2007-12-29T16:04:00.000-08:00

Hi peeps. Happy new year. I just put a new print up in the catalog section. In a few days I'll post some more progress pics for GRNY show.

DVA show now up.

2007-11-29T21:21:00.001-08:00

All the new works from scrappers, me, le merde, APAK,Cupco,and Martin are up at dvagallery.comCheck it out eh, or see you saturday nite.

VTN

2007-11-06T12:43:00.000-08:00

work in progress. For VTN December 2nd in pasadena I will have some new customs, a new secret release and some more bits.

bubblegum is here

2007-11-02T22:49:00.000-07:00

orders start shipping this thursday. they look awesome and worth the wait. gargamel did a great job with the paints.

globby and ojo are coming

2007-10-31T12:21:00.000-07:00

work in progress.
more pics coming soon. trans blue, orange, red and trans purple spray on glow.

here's a sneak peek. extra sneaky since i don't have my camera today and did it with the web cam on the computer eh. Release will be next friday at noon.

forest island Skulls And Rainbones Society

2007-10-29T11:18:00.000-07:00

Now open for membership.
Head to the catalog section for details.

customs this friday

2007-10-24T14:59:00.000-07:00

mightinglobby #5, #6, #4
galtan
steven the bat #33-#41. these are all signed and numbered like the rest of the hand painted stevens and are also a special edition of 9 blood and guts just like how mom would have wanted. Each one has layer upon layer of semi trans bloods and guts. So's if you were to peel off the first couple layers of steven's healthy skin (please don't do that) this is what steven would look like. Each one comes in the B and G box with the print.

Got a new batch of customs coming this friday. Waitlisters will get first dibs. This has been a PSA from the department of spray. Thank you. Waitlisters. Will contact you guys prolly in the morning, but if i have a moment will send out the mailer tonite late. And if i feel frisky will put some bigger pics up on flick eh. thanks.

circus punks

2007-10-19T12:59:00.000-07:00

New goodies in the shop today. Didn't get any customs done yet, maybe next friday.

le big one new pic

2007-10-17T12:03:00.001-07:00

the underbelly

hi peeps. Here are a couple of pics. this is still work in progress. he's about 4ft long and will be made of fiberglass eh. Pics coming soon of the finished massive killer. Hoooh boy.

GRNY and DVA

2007-10-12T13:28:00.000-07:00

Here is a little calendar and show update. I'm in a few group things in november- A museum show in the midwest, and the Fructose show at Gallery 1988 in LA. December is the Grass Hut show at DVA in Chicago with me, scrappers, APAK, le merde, Martin Ontiveros, and Cupco. I think me scrappers, and le merde are flyig out for it. Helllllo Chicago. I can't wait.
Then maybe the next day I might go to Vinyl Toy network, but can't decide.
January is my solo show at GRNY. I am pretty stoked about this show "Blood and Guts", and just finished this first piece for it.

new day new customs

2007-10-12T13:23:00.000-07:00

Work in progress. getting busy on some new customs... maybe next friday? Plus working on some for upcoming shows. I gots this galtan, finally my first colorway of galtan, but he's clear... so i got busy with him, filling his insides with paint, and his otsides with more paint.

monster mash

2007-10-02T15:18:00.000-07:00

This Saturday the 6th Super 7 presents it's monster custom show Monster Mash. Here are my steven buddies "trick", "Or", and "Treat". Also at this show is the premiere of the steven's new colorway and print "Blood and Guts" Steven. S7 will have these this saturday and shortly after I will have a small clutch of them as well. Check out the catalog soon for details on the blood and guts.

killers day off

2007-09-27T18:07:00.000-07:00

These go on sale tomorrow around noon. These are a super small production run. 10 to be exact. 9 are fer sale. Each are hand painted by myself, and come with an individually painted header card. Of the 9 available 3 are opaque and 6 are translucent. This sale will be open to the public. Check the catalog section for ordering details at the time of the sale.
Thanks.
xo
The management.

wuuuuuuuuuu

2007-09-21T19:48:00.000-07:00

I just got these guys in the mail yesterday. They are so dern cute. I want more now.

dekline dopey rope

2007-09-21T13:52:00.000-07:00

For my anniversary my lady had the fine folks at Denwave make this dope rope using the Killer keychain/zipper pull that comes with all my shoes. Thanks Lady, Denwave, and Dekline.
Dope rope is bamboo thread, with sea barnacle, and magic crystal. there are even gold nuggets threaded into the rope part.

bigfoot

2007-09-19T13:01:00.000-07:00

here's a first sneek at my massive new friend.

opaque pink killer

2007-09-03T16:12:00.000-07:00

sold out

welcome to california

2007-08-25T20:59:00.001-07:00

what the hell is going on here http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliciajrose/sets/72157601663221249/
oh and now double what the hell is going on here too-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Re8_Z-hO0

welcome to california

2007-08-24T12:52:00.001-07:00

Justin Scrappers and i are working on our first show at our own shop WELCOME TO CALIFORNIA Some new work, a big mural installation, a super surfy suprise, and these little guys when they are done. locals that can show up the night of the show will get first dibs, then the waitlisters. kinda goofy that we haven't had a show of our own work at grass hut.

Dekline Killer Sixers

2007-08-24T12:42:00.000-07:00

Ok, first off to help avoid confusion. There are two different shoes Sixers(hightop) and Captains(slpi-ons) each come in a regular, but still limited to one run, and limited release.
The pick below is of the Killer Sixer. It is a Grass Hut Exclusive and goes on sale Wednesday the 29th. They are $120 and limited to 35 pairs. Each pair comes with a print, and gold killer keychain/zipperpull. the shoe is denim, croc, and metallic gold, with white foxing(the rubber that wraps around the shoe). Check the catog section on wednesday for ordering instructions. The limited version runs from size 8-13.
I have a just a few pairs of slip-ons left with the gold foxing, and have restocked with regular edition slips to fill size gaps eh. go to the catalog section to order eh.
happiness.

limited addiction

2007-07-19T06:17:00.000-07:00

The limited Addiction show is now live limitedaddictiongallery.com in the current section of their site. Show opens this Saturday if you are in the area feel free to drop by.

gargamel suprises

2007-07-17T22:03:00.000-07:00

I just got my little box of gargamel suprise. And another will meet me at the con.
These little mysteries go on sale at our booth 5036 SDCC Friday 11am. I am flip out excited.
limited stock eh.
xo
the management.

cosmic beer floater killer is sold out

2007-07-11T20:17:00.000-07:00

oh

Sold out of my store stock, i just shipped the remainder, not too many- off to San Diego for the comic con.
Cosmic beer Floater Rootbeer trans vinyl with globby metallic golden innards. Comes with mini-mini comic, and packaged with traditional bag and header.
Thanks man.
Joy of joys. Another gargamel x bwana collaboration. Made in Japan sparayed right here in portland. Cosmic Beer Floater comes out this friday at noon. To avoid the early birds. pricing and ordering info will be posted here friday morning. my hopes is that this will help satisfy some ofthe folks not going to SDCC, and give the folks that are a nice jump on the rainbowed goodness.
Cosmic beer Floater is rootbeer translucent brown with metallic goldy drip innards. BF floats through space and time gobbling up tasty stars and galaxies.

wild forest dogs?

2007-07-08T08:34:00.000-07:00

So I have been staying in this cabin in the northern california woods for the past weeks. I come here a couple times a year, and I have seen some cool and trippy things... 4 foot tall any mounds, a cleanly severed kingfisher head. But yesterday collision took the cake. The trail by the cabin makes a big loop around a little lake. One side is grasslands, the other side is forested. Walking the forested side with my two dogs, we were ambushed by a pack of wild dogs. They came racing down thru the forest, either 5 or 6 of them and surrounded my dogs (about 20 steps in front of me) in a flurry of dust and leaves, all of them slarling and barking, including my dogs. I had a big walking stick in my hand, and when I charged they all scattered up into the woods about 50 feet holding their ground. We had a shout out for a few minutes, and then I started throwing stones and they retreated further back into the forest. Later howling like hound dogs or coyotes.
I have heard and seen wild urban/suburban ferrel dogs before. But forest dogs? Has anybody come across this before? There are other homes thru out the forest but nobody that I know of in the area has lots of dogs running wild.

SDCC exclusives

2007-07-06T12:51:00.000-07:00

Pu-Pu Bros. will be back at San Diego Comic Con this year. We are at booth #5036 We gots an allstar packwad featuring Martin Ontiveros, Justin Scrappers Morrison, Le Merde, and myself.
Each of us will have a nice load of new goodies, premieres, and exclusives.
My first and brand new shoes from Dekline will premiere at the show, and I will have an exclusive slip-on featuring Killer just for the show limited to 30 pairs. Denim with metallic gold foxing. Yeah!
Brown Metal Steven (Super 7 x Bwana) which you can get from myself or Super 7.
Polka Spot Edward the Gator (MaxToyCo x Bwana) available thru Maxtoyco and myself.
Globby first edition mini-mini (Gargamel x Bwana). Color is secret right now, even to me.
A few will be necklace style and the rest little fat mini-minis.
1 maybe 2 ______ (Gargamel x Bwana) Special SDCC secrets. 11am friday at the booth.
Cosmic Beer Floater Killer (Gargamel x Bwana). These will be made available friday the 13th, a few weeks before SDCC.
A really nice load of Edward customs, along with a few others for good luck.
Plus the usual assortment of tees, prints, comics, zines, and original arts. Mostly small originals, since I have a show in denver the week before.
OK, I think that's it. Hope to see you there. It's gonna be radical eh.

new customs

2007-07-06T12:31:00.000-07:00

I am working on a new batch of Edward customs for SDCC, whatever ones don't find homes in san diego will go to the waitlisters after the convention. Originally I was working on 5 for new colorways fer maxtoyco to make, and a series of 10 glow done sorta factory style so I could offer them at a lower price... but all my colors for max were coming out too complicated to have folks at the factory do runs of, and I couldn't help myself with the glows making each one different. So it turns out I am working on the biggest load of edward customs yet. 15 edward the gators all completely made with cosmic spattery rainbow love. At the same time I am working on 4 new Killer cusoms too. No pics yet. Will have a few when I get back home. Shwuuu.

Globby is coming

2007-06-24T22:06:00.000-07:00

The very first mini globby will be released at SDCC this year. So stoked about this little guy. Should be another fine Gargamel x Bwana project.

limited addiction

2007-06-24T21:55:00.000-07:00

Getting ready for a July show at Limited Addiction in Denver. This year I have been really digging in with my paints. more layers... working on a personal timetrip, going into the cosmos. Thinking a lot about our little planet- the trees, the air, the water, space, time, molecules, and the cosmos.
The show is with Reuben Rude and Plankton art Co. and opens I think the third week in July. The week before SDCC. See you there.
Some peeks coming really soon.

1 of 1

2007-06-23T07:57:00.000-07:00

I have been thinking a lot about original art. What is it that makes a collector of originals? I have been tripping out a bit thinking about the concept of original art vs the signed and numbered limited edition. I think peeple can grasp the limited edition concept way easier than plunking down on an original. maybe it's easier to talk an be comrads with a group of peeple that all get the same thing, even if it's just a really small group. An original work is so very personal. What do you think... about OG, and OG vs LE?