Embroidery - SmellChops

Sometimes it's good to know people!
A friend of mine has embraced embroidery as a hobby, so I had to commission something!
SmellyChops(Josh Murphy) indulges in a lot of crafting & I'm always eager to see what he's working on. However, his embroidery work intrigues me & I found the idea of a A Clockwork Orange embroidery for my home absolutely necessary!

SmellyChops sent me progress photos as he worked. From the initial sketch, to the complete work!

I love the little stitches that add 'texture' to the piece, you can really see the time that went into this! Lucy is the perfect background image & I can only imagine the tedium involved stitching her over & over! Truly worth it for the end result!

The embroidery was beautifully framed before it was sent to me, saving me the effort of trying to centre it myself! I always love art that's ready to be displayed! Admittedly I'd have preferred a wall-mountable frame, but that's an easily dealt with problem(I mean, besides the fact my framing kit is a little diminished at the moment).

This is definitely one of the more unique pieces in my collection & I'm so glad I inquired about having something made! It keeps drawing my eye. I'm very pleased with it!

You can check out Josh's other work on his instagram: SmellyChops

Additional thought. I know I've been slack with my blogging lately. I have another post mostly written, but everything else, I'm hoping to get properly displayed before I share them. So please bare with me as I agonise over frame purchases!

Stanley Kubrick Production tees & more!

I received a newsletter from Dolls Kill today with a selection of 'pop culture costumes'. Amongst them, they had one they called the 'Strange Pleasure Costume Set', which is quite obviously A Clockwork Orange inspired.

If I celebrated Halloween & was willing to wear something so revealing, I'd be all over that... but alas, it's a bit extreme for me.

However, as I stared at this costume, I noticed her bag! The 'Got Milk Crossbody Bag' is also available from Dollskill & honestly, I'm so eager to buy one! I'd probably never actually use it, but it's a visual I need in my home!

It's such a fun item & really an obvious creation when you think about it. How are there not more milk-carton A Clockwork Orange things in this world?!?!

DollsKill also stock products from O-Mighty, including this epic 'Stanley Kubrick Production tank'.

If you're looking for a variation on this design, there are multiple different choices on O-Mightys website, but Dolls Kill seem to be out of stock of them all except the cropped tank.

For anyone seeking a basic unisex t-shirt, Mondotees stock a 'Stanley Kubrick Production' t-shirt as well, amongst may other Kubrick inspired products!

And while I'm here, Dumbgood also have a huge range of Stanley Kubrick inspired t-shirts at the moment! The A Clockwork Orange t-shirt is obviously my favourite. Nice & simple with Alex on the front & the title on the back.

Dumbgood have multiple designs based on A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, The Shining & 2001: A Space Odyssey available. It's a pretty impressive range & definitely worth having a look!

There's always something 'Kubrick' inspired out there to wear, but these are just my latest findings. I truly love the concept of 'Stanley Kubrick Production' shirts, super fun idea! Hopefully I'll acquire one one day. For now, that milk bag is my mission in life!

Links: Dolls Kill - O-Mighty - Mondotees - Dumbgood

Nadsat Boy - Kenth Toy Works

Back when I started this blog, in my first post I shared three items. Thanks to my obsessive eBay hunting, I have finally obtained the last thing from that list! The OG Nadsat Boy by Kenth Toy Works!
Fives years of hunting paid off!

I was browsing eBay a couple of months ago & there it was! Scored this epic piece of vinyl for only $60 USD(not including shipping :P), which is cheaper then they were when they were released! I was completely poor when I found it, so a close friend of mine helped me buy it(he also recently helped me order another toy... but that's a story for another time) & now it's mine!

The seller claimed this was 'new in bag', but there's some discolouration to the walking stick that suggests otherwise. Honestly I'm not complaining, for the price I acquired this, a little discolouration isn't the end of the world. I also think the walking stick isn't sofubi, which might be a factor(PVC perhaps)... so if anyone else owns this toy & has had a similar problem with discolouration, I'd love to hear about it!

(Brand new photography tent, not a bad photo if I do say so myself!)

At 8 inches tall, this is a rather impressive addition to my shelves. The design is amazing. A simple pose, but the style of the piece lends a level of aggression to the toy. It's a wonderful homage to it's cinematic influence & a very welcome inclusion in my cabinet!

This leaves me craving a handful of other Kenth Toy Works 'A Clockwork Orange' inspired toys that I've missed in recent years, But much like I eventually found this, I hope to find those one day as well!

You can find Kenth Toy Works fantastic creations on facebook & instagram

HELLO KITTY X CLOCKWORK (MINI) - Plasticgod

My latest addition to my PlasticGod collection! This thing is TINY! This is my 4th print from Plasticgod & it's the first 'mini' print I've acquired from them! It's so ridiculously small & cute!

These mini prints are 1.5 x 1.5 inches, digitally printed & limited to 50. Each one is signed & numbered. For only $15 USD these are totally worth it! This is definitely the smallest canvas I've ever owned(& will ever own, most likely!). Tried for a comparison image, though it occurs to me half my readers probably have no idea how big a Australian 20c coin is :P

These were designed for the 50th Hello Kitty Anniversary. They're part of a huge selection PlasticGod has available. But there was only one design for me!
This tiny thing makes a wonderful addition to my prior Cinnamonroll PlasticGod print, which in turn was a brilliant addition to my other two PlasticGod 'A Clockwork Orange' inspired prints!

It would seem I was the first person to buy one of these, so there's still 49 available! You can buy one here. PlasticGod also still has one of his other A Clockwork Orange x Hello Kitty prints available, which you can find here! Or if you just want to check out his work, you can find PlasticGods site here. You can also find Plasticgod on instagram

I'm a huge fan of PlasticGods work, so I might be mildly bias, but I highly recommend his work & honestly, who doesn't want a tiny little canvas in their life?

Enamel Pins - Neptune's Neighbor

Randomly browsing on etsy has yet again revealed some products that I HAD to have!
Neptune's Neighbor is a design-based series of products from Karina Thome. Amongst the collection is a series of Stanley Kubrick inspired enamel pins, obviously I felt inclined to buy a couple!

There are a LOT of A Clockwork Orange badges on etsy, but during one of my very regular 'What new Kubrick stuff has appeared on etsy?' searches, this one truly stood out! The vibrant colour choices really caught my attention & it's such a iconic image from the film!
The badge is called simply 'Ultra Violence' & measures about 1.5 inches across.

For those who know me, it's common knowledge that 2001: A Space Odyssey is definitely my second favourite Kubrick film. So, when I found the '2001 Space in Outer Space' pin in the Neptune's Neighbor store as well, it was a necessary addition to my purchase! A visualisation of what is probably one of my absolute favourite scenes in 2001! This badge measures 1.25 inches.

Neptune's Neighbor also have a Lolita pin available! I was very tempted to buy it as well, but I was just a little short on cash at the time. This is definitely a future purchase!

These enamel pins are fantastic & ridiculously cheap! Only $8 USD per pin & the shipping is very reasonable(was only $4 to ship two pins to Australia!). In the grand scheme of enamel pins, these are beautifully made & truly worth the price! My photos really don't do them justice! I'm eager to see what designs Karina Thome adds to the collection in the future!

You can view Karina Thomes work on her website & find her Neptune's Neighbour series in her etsy store. You can also follow her on facebook!

Alex DeLarge - Vinyl Idolz

This will be a short blog(just another 'catch-up' post). I've been after one of these since Evil Corp originally shared a image of the design. I was so excited when they started producing toys! Thankfully they've chosen to produce some amazing characters so far & Alex is amongst them!

Last year I went to the Brisbane Supanova. I bought many things. Australia lacks variety in toys, mostly Funko & Kidrobot, but sometimes that's ok! I managed to get a little something to cover most of the realms of pop culture I indulge in!

The pinnacle item of course, was my Alex DeLarge Vinyl Idolz figure! I bought it from Popcultcha(their con booths are EPIC!). I LOVE this toy! I love the sculpt design, the smooth lines, even the paint work is quite impressive(for a Funko release).
I love that Evil Corp decided on a simple, symmetrical pose. It brings a nice contrast to the aspects of Alex's outfit that are asymmetrical.

I highly recommend the Funko Vinyl Idolz figures! Evil Corp designs are some truly aesthetically pleasing stuff!

You can check out more of Evil Corps work on their website or on their facebook!

Popcultcha no longer have the Alex DeLarge Vinyl Idolz in stock, but they do have multiple other ACO items currently available! I recommend checking out their catalogue, even international shipping tends to be quite reasonable!

Now I'm officially all caught-up with my blog! I promise to never fall so behind again! Keep an eye out for more up-coming posts. Lots of new things on there way to me that I'm eager to share!

Screen-Printed Tee - Mike McGann

Josh M Griffiths(who runs Art Whore) shares some amazing art & artists. Recently he's been sharing images of Mike McGanns t-shirt designs. Mike makes all his own screens & screen prints all his shirts himself. He's been printing shirts for decades & Art Whore has brought Mike's work to the internet!

Amongst the many shirt designs Josh has shared, this one obviously caught my attention! I love the combination of the detailed print, with the wonky writing across the top. I'm pretty sure 'googlyies' isn't a word, but it cracks me up! It's a beautiful piece of aggressive artwork & I'm proud to be able to wear it on my chest!

Being me & not being a big t-shirt fan(it's too damn hot here!), I cut the sleeves off! Much prefer my shirts in muscle-tee style & it's now a staple item in my wardrobe!
I had my Mum snag a photo(not my best picture ever, I was in desperate need of a hair cut.)! Had a few random compliments while wearing it out, always a nice moment in life.

Mike McGann is 64 & lacks any online presence. Thanks to Art Whore you can learn more about Mike & his art in a recent Art Whore 'artist feature', where you can browse some of Mikes portfolio & read more about the artist!
Or you can watch the interview Art Whore did with Mike on youtube!

If you're interested in acquiring any of Mike McGanns t-shirts(though in the case of my most awesome A Clockwork Orange shirt, I think I got the last/only one, so you're out of luck there!), you can contact Art Whore through their website & facebook.