The Announcement:
Sunguts: Sunguts and his amazing Sofubi creations will be returning again in 2024! Sunguts is a Japanese soft vinyl toy company that creates unique and colorful figures since 2007. Sunguts was founded by the talented artist and designer, Nakajima-san, who is known for his creative and whimsical designs. Sunguts’ toys are highly sought after by collectors around the world thanks to their distinctive look and exceptional quality. The company’s signature style is a perfect mix of cute and creepy, making them both charming and a little bit spooky! Each figure is meticulously hand-painted, making every piece unique and one-of-a-kind. Sunguts’ toys range from small figures and keychains to larger, highly-detailed pieces that are truly works of art. The company’s commitment to quality and creativity makes them a favorite among toy enthusiasts and artists alike!
Ninobuni World: We are delighted to announce that Juan Muniz’s Ninobuni World will be making their Five Points Fest debut! Ninobuni World is a lifestyle brand focused on the art and characters created by Juan Muniz, a Las Vegas-based artist. Muniz is well-known for his pop art character Bunny Felipe, who lives by the message of “say it simple, mean it deep.” Muniz is also deeply invested in sharing a positive message on mental health, having illustrated and written a children’s book called “I’m Not OK Today,” which shines a light on, and encourages self-love and care. His original works have been exhibited worldwide, with his bunny art seen in commercial art and murals.
Sad Salesman: Put your hands together for the derpy master, Brooklyn’s own, Eric Althin, AKA Sad Salesman. Eric launched his own designer toy brand Sad Salesman in 2017 and subsequently won the Designer Toy Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year in 2018. He has created numerous characters for mobile games and showcases his art in various galleries across the country. Working at the intersection of minimalism, cuteness, and weird, he loves bringing characters into the world – seeing people connect and empathize with them. A few of his iconic characters include Symbiosis, Man-Snail, Shark, and Althin’s own DIY figure, The Blonk.
Jellykoe: Cute Monster fans rejoice! Jellykoe will be returning to Five Points Fest this year! Jellykoe is a husband-and-wife creative team made up of Kelly and Spencer Shull, based in Columbia, SC. The couple’s love for art and design shines through in their work, which is both charming and imaginative. Jellykoe’s art style is a perfect blend of cute and quirky, with illustrations featuring adorable animals, charming monsters, and fantastical creatures. Their designs can be found on a variety of products, including plush, vinyl, and resin toys, apparel, accessories, and home decor. Jellykoe’s work has been showcased in various galleries and exhibitions across the country, including their upcoming solo show opening May 11th at @Cluttermagazine Gallery in Beacon NY. Their friendly attitudes and the joy and imagination they bring to their art makes them a duo you won’t want to
Rampage Toys: The one, the only, @jmrampage aka Jon Malmstedt will be making his return to Five Points Fest! Jon is a sculptor and painter based in New York, working under the nom de guerre of RAMPAGE TOYS. While living in Japan he began creating resin figures in 2008 followed by his own Japanese Vinyl (Sofubi) figures in 2010. Over the years, he has collaborated with some of the best in the Sofubi industry, working on various projects ranging from original designs to the classic Godzilla IP. Best known for his original sculpts – the Ugly Unicorn and Kesagake – his unique and recognizable style means these figures are hard to come by and sell out fast! Make sure you also snag one of his super cute and highly collected Gashapon- figures!
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: As I’ve mentioned in other posts, I’ve attended the Five Points Festival since it launched and I always manage to have a good time when I wander around its aisles. This will mark my second vendor announcement from the convention organizers and since this brings the total of talent and vending so far announced to about “11” there are probably going to be several more posts of this kind. As a media attendee of this one, I don’t mind doing this kind of broadcast since I am always trying to help the events that invite me in to do some coverage. I often see media types who are more focused on their own purchases or being in cosplay at things like this but that’s not why we get in. Advance broadcasts are sometimes as important as the overall coverage since it helps to rally the masses but I digress. As I wrap this alert up it might be a good time to suggest that you follow PiercingMetal on our assorted social media profiles via our comprehensive Linktree. Everything the outlet is using is on there and then some so just click the hyperlinked text. Since there are likely a handful of additional alerts to share from the FPF Team, I will also advise that you keep pace with Five Points Festival 2024 by clicking HERE. When you click that a brand-new browser tab will open with every single post that has gone online about the June convention. That’s all I have to say for the time being so I will see you next time and oh yeah, if you are a fan of some of these vendors please chime in down below about them so others can know what you think. Cheers.
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