The Announcement:
Klav: Get ready for some Creeping Death Robot Club, because @klav9 will be making return to this years event! Based in Connecticut, USA, KLAV is a punk, hockey player, and a true master of weathered paint applications. Starting his toy customizing career in 2017, he has since gained global recognition for his art. Specializing in hand-painted techniques learned from his background in 1980’s Japanese science fiction modeling, his work is even more impressive when seen in person. KLAV’s work is highly collectable and demands attention! Don’t decay, grab your Five Points Fest tickets today!
My Plastic Heart: Five Points Fest is thrilled to welcome back @myplasticheart as they celebrate their 20th anniversary! Established in 2004, myplasticheart began as one of the first online shops to focus on the burgeoning designer toy scene. The idea originated from their love and appreciation of designer toys and the creative community that defined them. In 2006, they opened their beloved brick-and-mortar location in the heart of the Lower East Side in New York City. The beating heart of many comiccon gatherings, gallery shows, and comm unity events! From renowned brands such as Kidrobot, tokidoki, and Medicom to independent local and international artists MPH offer a wide range of unique art and design products and collectibles. In early 2021, myplasticheart relocated to their current location in Greenpoint, Brooklyn – Make sure you check it out!
Objectivity Studios: We are excited to welcome a brand new addition to the Five Points line up Objectivity Studios (@automotivesculptor)!
Bernardo of Objectivity Studios is a Pop-Surreal sculptor who has been creating his signature Carp series for the last twenty years. His work has appeared in many magazines, including Les Barany’s incredible automotive art book, Carnivora: The Dark Art of Automobiles, published in 2008. Bernardo has exhibited in various Newbrow galleries such as C-Pop in Detroit, and L’Imagerie in Los Angeles, as well as several high-end vintage automotive shows, including the legendary Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance. Balancing a sly sense of humor with a lifetime accumulation of technical abilities, his work stands out for its uniqueness and imagination.
Newtown HQ: Get excited because @newtownhq is returning to Five Points Fest, this June 8-9!! Newtown HQ is a Latina-owned establishment nestled in Astoria, Queens, NY. They serve as a vibrant hub for local artists and renowned Mexican talents, such as @missdirtyboots, @gobo.thoi, @joechipco , @cuentoscastrosos, and more! Newtown HQ has received several accolades, such as four features in Business Insider, a nomination in Time Out NY’s Shop Local Awards, and a spotlight on NY1, thus celebrating them in Astoria, NY, and beyond!
Shabon Lee: We are excited to extend a warm welcome to @shabonlee_toy from Taiwan for their first Five Points Fest!
At ShabonLee studio, they believe that even though we live in a fast-paced world where everyone is always looking for the newest and quickest trends, the toys that we grew up with are precious treasures. Aiming to preserve these memories by transforming old, worn-out toys into interesting works of art, using waste materials and refurbished toys to create designer toys and accessories made of precious metal. ShabonLee studio aims to make silver jewelry that is unique and not ordinary, and believes that Mia the Cat is the perfect example of this!
Fetch For Donuts: Get ready, because NYC-Based @fetchfordonuts will be returning in 2024! Fetch for Donuts creates imagined characters and brings them to life through art toys and paintings. Each piece has a personal thought and/or emotion, cute, but also a little gross or disturbing. Fetch for Donut’s use of bold colors is her favorite way to express energy and playfulness in her art. Don’t miss your chance to stop by Fetch for Donuts booth to find out the story of the thought or emotion that went into your favorite piece. Grab tickets TODAY!
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: The organizers of the Five Points Festival are really cooking with gas now as we share yet another vendor announcement for this years convention. I admit some surprise at another notice coming only days after the last one and I think were I doing these myself, I’d post one each week with a few more reveals added to each but hey every outlet does things their own way. So far I am still down with sharing the reveals with the readership and I only see myself pausing when things get a little hairy for me with other events and topics that I have to share. Have you readers heard about any of these vendors? I actually interviewed Fetch For Donuts last year and that video is on our Official YouTube Channel. Now its time to repeat myself and suggest that you make sure you’re following and engaging with the PiercingMetal brand on our several Social Media profiles. All of what we are currently working with can be found on the always useful Linktree so just click that hyperlinked text and make sure to follow or subscribe to any of our feeds if you are also using them. To keep up with any posts about the 2024 Five Points Festival you’ll want to click HERE to launch all of it onto a new browser tab. Right now that’s only event announcements but in time will include any coverage or video stuff that gets done should we end up in attendance. Feel free to chime in down below if you know any of the artists that were announced in this notice. I’d love to have some of their fans letting us know what makes them so special in their collecting eyes. See you again soon and as always please stay safe out there.
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