Post #567548 by amybean on Sat, Dec 4, 2010 10:50 AM

A big customized toy show opens next Sat Dec 11 in SF. My husband and I were invited to participate.
Everyone gets the same set of 2 hollow vinyl toy figures designed by the people hosting the exhibit.
The figures are about 4.5 and 6 inches tall.

Here is the info on the show:
http://www.newpeopleworld.com/arts/love-movement/

Here are the two figures we made:
It's titled- "Jumbo Shrimp". They depict a scene from a documentary we'll make one day
about back yard grillin an chillin. (something we do a lot of)

The lights inside flicker at a random rate. There are on/off switches this time!
The mugs and food were made with polymer clay. I based the bathing suit on the Esther Williams classic,
which, who knew? you can still order online. (I got one in black- it's very nice) And the mugs you'll probably recognize
as Robot Tikis from Tiki Farm. They are about 3/4" tall. #11 Xacto blades rule!! The shirt is both hand and machine stitched.
It took a week to make that pattern hang right. I had to make it removable so as to be able to replace the batteries, so the front
snaps shut.

Anyhow, if someone buys this piece, I'll include some favorite recipes such as:
chili lime shrimp, strawberry salad, and grilled scallions.

I'll take more photos before it goes away on Tues.
Thanks for lookin!