The Announcement:
BogxSquad: From the dark depths of the Bog emerge the demonic duo – @bogxsquad – and they’ll be returning to Five Points Fest! Known for their original devilish figures like the Bog Dweller and Hell Doors, these talented artists’ hand-made resin works are highly sought after and nearly impossible to find. Fortunately, we know where to locate them this June at Five Points Fest!
Plastic Pizza: We are thrilled to announce that the amazing folks at @theplasticpizza are returning to Five Points Fest, with their Pizzatastic crew of artists! Plastic Pizza is a brand that values creativity and imagination. With a goal to spread peace, art, and pizza around the world, when you visit their booth, you’ll find yourself surrounded by talented artists and guests who are sure to inspire you! You definitely won’t want to miss out on the fun-filled “pizza party” – So, don’t wait any longer and grab your tickets today. Trust us, it’s going to be a blast!
Hooray Hoopla: Guess who’s making a triumphant return to Five Points Fest? Its been a minute but @palssocks are back, and they’re just as fun as ever! Pals is a Philly-based LGBTQ+ and woman-owned company that makes the most fun, comfy, wholesome, and weirdo socks out there. Each collectible pair of Pals socks comes with two friends that don’t match but go perfectly together! The wearer flaunts our maniFEETsto that we indeed are better, together. These socks come in all sizes, from big to small, so everyone can enjoy them. Pals also creates original and limited-edition collections and has collaborated with many in the toy community, such as Paul Frank, Nate Bear, Jason
Jae Martin: We are excited to announce that @jae_martin ‘s journey is bringing him to his first Five Points Fest! Meet the LoveStronaut by Jae Martin, where cosmic passion merges with urban vibrance in a kaleidoscope of creativity. Born from a mantra of spreading love, The LoveStronaut is a celestial envoy on a mission to infuse the universe with affection, one creation at a time. Influenced by the energy of city life and the vibrant hues of street art, their self-taught pop artist from Brooklyn, now based in Philadelphia, captures fleeting emotions with frenetic energy. Drawing on personal loss and the love instilled by their parents, each piece is imbued with depth and meaning. From the frenzied strokes of graffiti art to the vibrant colors of acrylics and spray paint, The LoveStronaut’s creations inspire joy and positivity, echoing through the cosmos.
Last Bastion Studios: We are excited to announce that @lastbastionstudios is making its Five Points Fest debut! Last Bastion Studios is a creative collaboration between two talented individuals, Wes Allard and Chris Hillseth, who started off beating the crap out of each other on a judo mat. During this period of Mutually Assured Destruction, they discovered that they shared similar interests and aspirations. Several years later, these two mad men decided to unite their insanity and create Last Bastion Studios in Los Angeles, CA. While Last Bastion is known for creating comics, toys, and other collectibles, Wes and Chris view it as an art-house and production studio that prioritizes quality craftsmanship, innovative solutions, and imagination.
Eddie In The City: @eddieinthecity, a NYC-based designer, is returning IN 2024, with his special brand of pop culture goodness. Eddie spends most of his time sculpting and designing toys based on obsessions from his childhood. Retro music, cartoons, and movies are the driving force of his art. Working in resin, vinyl, and keshi, he brings familiar faces to life as toys and into the hands of adoring fans across the globe! Come geek out with Eddie about all things pop culture at this year’s Five Points Fest!
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: Whew, this rundown of the vendors that are planning on being in attendance in the coming months just seems to be getting better and better and will likely be an unforgettable event for those planning on attending. Looking over this latest alert, I can say that my personal experience is only with the folks at Last Bastion Studios and I am not too sure where we met since all of the happenings are beginning to blend in with each other on me. The event is months away and I mentioned that I was quite interested in exploring it once again in one of the other announcements. At the time of this writing I am still awaiting the clearance on that but their event page said that won’t be coming until the first week of May. I don’t have anything else to add other than the fact that I will still try and add any additional announcements that they send out. I’m culling all the information from their correspondence and then adding this editorial closing soapbox. Now to ask you to keep up with our social media profiles to know more about what we’re up to on the helpful Linktree. Just click the hyperlinked text and make sure to follow or subscribe to any of our feeds if you are also using them. For any posts about the 2024 Five Points Festival you’ll want to click HERE to launch all of them onto a new browser tab. When and if any coverage gets done those posts would also appear on that tab. Wrapping up I wonder if any of you have started to plan on attending. Let me know down in the comments below and especially if any of these artists are favorites of yours. See you again soon and as always please stay safe out there.
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