THE THIRD VERSION.. NEW RESIN MASKEDMAN FIGURE

Over the last few months in the background of the desk of makings, I've been slowly doing stuff to create the third version of my character in resin,this guy.... the Maskedman.. 

Standing 7.5 inches tall this third version has 5 points of magnetic articulation allowing their feets, arms and heads to be turned and positioned. Each one has been hand finished with additional sculpting and given one of those mini Maaadcans to control..Painted with acrylics and finished with several coats of clear lacquer, the first finished four come with a matching color scheme mini canvas to hang behind the piece or stand on the easel supplied.

If you'd like to own one of these four figures they'll be available from my Big Cartel store this Thursday 11th May at 7:00pm (UK time.)

SKELEVEX DEFACED SERIES 3

The third series of Defaced Skelevex are here after being trusted again to customize/vandalize some more of these cool little resin platforms.. Designed by DMS and ALTO and produced by DMS, these 3" long objects are all one of a kind pieces covered in tags and my grimy graff..I try to make every millimeter of these look interesting with layers of faded tags, blends and drips before weathering and clear coating. As with the other series, these were loads of fun to do. Skelevex is such a cool shape to work on and the amount of angles is insane.. Check out some of DMS's other Skelevex pieces on Instagram using the #skelevex hashtag .. and also in his store linked below..

Series 3 will be available tonight at 7:30 GMT from DMS's STORE priced at £14.99 each plus shipping.. Thanks for reading!

TOY LINERS resin vandals

   Fresh to the store this week is a line of "not toys" called TOYLINERS..

For those that don't already know, a "Toy" in graffiti terms is someone who isn't that good, has a weak style and sloppy handstyle. hasn't had much practice or put in any work and probably doesn't understand the unwritten rules of graffiti yet.. These toys often find themselves getting crossed out, lined or gone over..It's just how it is.. 

   In terms of these toy looking objects me and lots of other people produce which get labelled as "toys" or "designer toys" ( and loads of other titles that attempt to explain what they are) they aren't really toys, in the sense that they weren't necessarily made to be played with.. That being said, most of the time it's the closest word that sort of describes what they look like, hence the name ToyLiners.. (If you'd like to see more of the not really toy things I'm waffling about, I recommend checking out SpankyStokes.com and the ToyChronicle blog for a quick eye opener.) 

Cast in resin and hand painted with acrylics, these 4 inch figures have detachable magnetic heads and come presented in custom vandalized boxes with free stickers inside.. 

They'll be available this Friday 18th November at 7.00pm (UK time) priced at £40 each from my Bigcartel store..Only one of each piece is available, head over to the store to take a closer look..

MINI MAAAD CANS .. resin spray cans series one..

If you follow me on any of my social media sites you've probably seen a few progress posts of these things slowly taking over my desk.. Cast in resin from original sculpts, these mini Maaad Cans are one of a kind pieces that get the same paint treatment as my normal sized versions on real empty cans (see more here). The first series of these much smaller 3.5 inch resins are finally finished which means they're ready to be claimed and do the honors of getting up in peoples space.

 All of them are signed, unique pieces, painted with acrylics and spray paint before finishing with a coat of clear lacquer..The final cherry on top is selecting a used nozzle from a stash of hoarded blocked caps that compliment or match the color scheme of the cans. 

There's 5 of each of the two characters available for the first series, with more versions currently being worked on for future releases..Each figure comes boxed with stickers, priced at £25.00 each plus postage from my Bigcartel store.. 

Available this Friday 4th November at 7.00pm BST ( UK time zone ) 

MAAAD CANS .. SPRAY CAN GRAFFITI SCULPTURES

Not sure if anyone would have noticed but it's been a few months since I last posted anything up on the blog.The main reason being is that my new little apprentice (Dog the cat) wasn't computer trained when I took him in and would make it his mission to chase the onscreen mouse whenever I tried to do any kind of computer work. Or he would just want to sit on the keyboard and press combinations of buttons that would make my computer do weird things? Anyway, he's grown up a little bit now and understands how important it is for me to be able to use a computer to show you my work. I'll try and catch up with a few posts about what I got up to over the summer but for now I just wanted to share these new custom can sculpts I've been working on lately..

Each one is unique and sculpted onto empty depressurized spray cans before painting with spray paint and acrylics. These one of a kind customs have been taking over the studio over the last few weeks and some of these are currently available from my store at varying prices, depending on how long each one took to complete..Prices usually range from £25 to £40 per can.

If you'd like to own a MaaadCan for your own amusement you should head over to the STORE to see what's available at the moment. (other pieces and store links can be found on my website HERE) 

COMING SOON! There are more sculpts in progress on the work bench as well as a much smaller resin version of this concept that's almost ready for release.. so if you'd like a smaller hand painted resin MaaadCan the first 2 versions will be made available over the next week..Here's a little preview of those..

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RESIN MASKEDMAN VERSION 2

Over the years my Maskedman character has gone through loads of developments, mainly on walls and other flat surfaces.. Having sculpted this guy a few times in the past and finally making the first resin version available around 2 years ago, I thought it was time for another attempt..Now version 2 exists and he's 5 inches tall, can turn his head and there's already 3 of them..

As the skills develop so does the character..As my sculpting skills aren't on the same level as my drawing and painting, what I can achieve in clay is still limited.With that in mind and to make things slightly easier with the mold process, I decided to make this version less detailed and slightly chunkier than the previous sculpt... 

The first three casts came out of the mold with no major problems, and after fixing the magnets into place and filling any small holes with sculpting putty, these guys were ready for sanding and painting..

These first three will be in the store on Friday 22nd April for £50.00 each.. Other one of a kind painted versions will be happening over the next few months but no two will ever be the same.. Head over to the store if you'd like to own one of these custom resins and have the Maskedman take up some space in your space!

THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED.. CUSTOM RESIN GRAFFITI FIGURE

Another SkreenFace resin custom got finished up over the weekend.. Cast in four parts with magnets inside, this guy has articulation in his arms and head, also the wire can also be held in different positions which is fed through a hole in his hand..

Equipped with his can of 94 and an attitude to start a revolution, this 6 inch tall chunk of resin is a one of a kind piece which is now available from the store, along with a few other versions of this character..

CHOKLOTZ THE GOOFY EASTER BUNNY BEAR DUNNY CUSTOM

Standing 4 inches tall, CHOKLOTZ the goofy easter bear bunny is a confused creature.. All he knows is he likes chocolates, and lots of them...

This one of a kind resin cast creation is a mash up of a Dunny and my own sculpted character, DribbleLips the bear.. With some facial features sculpted on, he was then hand painted with acrylics before sealing with lacquer. Now available from the store, head over to my Bigcartel to take a closer look..

VANDALFACE GUILTY GRAFFITI FIGURE

VandalFace is looking guiltier than ever before with this new painted version on a custom made base. Standing around 6.5cm tall, cast in resin, except for his nozzle which be taken off and positioned at any angle.. Hand painted with acrylics and sealed with clear lacquer, this little dude is a unique custom ready to take some space up somewhere..Head over to the store if you want to pick this custom up...

FLURO GLOSSED MASKEDMAN RESIN CUSTOMS

These two resin versions of a character who's been with me for well over a decade are now available in the store... Standing just under 4.5 inches tall, cast from an original sculpt, these neon glossy versions have been spray painted and given several glossy clear coats to leave them with a smooth shiny finish.. Every version of this character satisfies me differently, whether it's a painting on a wall or a scribble in a book.. For some reason I just like to see this guy out there.. No two of this resin figure have ever been the same, and these two are no exception.. You can see more of this guy and my other resin creations in the portfolio section of my site.. If you want to snag one of these, head over to my Bigcartel store to take a closer look..

WU TANG VANDALFACE RESIN GRAFFITI FIGURE

The VandalFace saga continues with a few new customs rockin WuTang sweatshirts which are now available from my Bigcartel store.. As always, each one is a unique hand painted custom supplied in a clear baggy with laminated header..Priced at £12 each plus postage, head over to the store to take a closer look.. 

LOST CUSTOM DUNNY

This little custom Dunny is the first new thing to go in the store this year.HAPPY NEW YEAR if you're reading this!!  Standing 5inches tall on his custom made base, Lost is a hand painted original sculpt looking for a new home..

"After breaking free and getting lost all by himself, this little guy is tired of being lost and is starting to wish he didn't run away"

The figure isn't mounted to the base, so can be positioned however you like, just like his little rope that he nibbled through.aww!

Head over to my Bigcartel store to check him out in more detail..

VANDALFACE WU TANG SUUUU EDITION..the guilty version..

 It's been a while since the last blog post due to a large commission painting artwork on around 35 walls in a school over the summer which I'll be posting about soon.. In the meantime, heres one of the things I've been slowly working on in between everything else..

Vandalface SUUUU edition the guilty versions are now available from my store..Limited to just 10 pieces priced at £15each with free UK postage..Head over to the store to take a closer look at hoakser.bigcartel.com..

Each figure is unique, hand painted and sealed with lacquer before being bagged with a laminated art header.. Ages WU and up...These are not toys!

4.5 INCH RESIN MASKEDMAN PIECES

3 new resin pieces just made it to the Bigcartel store limited to only one of each color. Painted with spray paints and sealed with several coats of shiny gloss lacquer, giving them a nice smooth finish allowing the light to pick out the details of the sculpt.. Each guy comes with a matching mini can and bagged with a laminated art header. Priced at £25 each plus postage.Head over to my Bigcartel store to take a closer look..

MASKEDMAN RESIN PIECES IN THE STORE..

Another 5 hand painted versions of the Maskedman resin piece just got dropped in the store.. That Wu Tang joint happened again and again after a popular demand from the first batch.Priced at £50 each, these guys come bagged with a sticker and a card.. Head over to the store hoakser.bigcartel.com to take a closer look..

MASKEDMAN RESIN PIECES AVAILABLE ON MONDAY..

A very long time ago when I first started practicing graffiti I drew my first masked character that became the Maskedman character I draw and paint today..Over the years he's been through some changes and has appeared on an uncountable amount of  surfaces. Several years ago when I started to sculpt and customize toys, making a Maskedman figure was the first thing I wanted to do for obvious reasons..Due to the lack of skill and knowledge I had / have in this department it took some time to learn to make this happen.Years later, after getting slightly better at sculpting and learning a bit about the processes involved in casting resin, I finally have the first batch of Maskedman pieces available in 5 different colours, limited to 5 of each..

The sculpt itself was worked on over a long period of time in between everything else..You can read more about that here....

 All pieces have been spray painted with a two tone haze, signed and splatted so no two are the same.. Finished with a high gloss lacquer to allow the light to pick out the details.. Each piece comes with a mini matching can of paint and comes bagged with a sticker.. Finally, they will be available to order on Monday 29th September from my Bigcartel store..HERE..

As an added bonus, the first ten Maskedmen to leave the store come with a hand painted magnet slap for your fridges..

He stands 11cm tall (just under 4.5 inches) and will be priced at £25 plus postage.Only 5 of each colour have been made so get in quick if you want a certain colour. To see these in more detail or to order yours, head over to my store hoakser.bigcartel.com.. Other colours are planned and some hand painted full colour ones can also be expected in the future too..