Tonight: Local graffiti-esque artist Nose G releases his toy collection

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Tonight: Local graffiti-esque artist Nose G releases his toy collection

POSTED: Friday, September 4, 2009, 6:37 PM

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Nose G

We've always dug Nose G for the goofy, long-faced, mythical characters that pop up in his paintings. Earlier this year, I reviewed his exhibit "New Beginnings," which was up at Mew Gallery. (His real name is Yis Goodwin, BTW):

Goodwin is inspired by two very ' and hilariously ' dissonant styles. The first is graffiti, which is evidenced by his nom de plume (Nose G), as well as his paintings' lush, cartoonish colors and rogue aesthetics. The second, which is significantly less hip, is Sesame Street ' an influence that's apparent in his work's recurring bug-eyed, bodiless, goofy monsters that could be stunt doubles for the Yip Yips. Though comical, there is a sadness in these creatures. In "Striped Shirt for Life" (pictured), the monster's face is blue and quite long, with his chubby hands bunched nervously.

Tonight, he'll be making a big leap into the 3-D art world, by releasing his first toy in conjunction with Dreamland Toyworks. Goodwin's toy ' selfishly, perhaps, called "NOSE" ' is a green little bugger, with lopsided eyes, a crooked smile and an endearingly sloppy body. It seems like a good move ' as I noted up top, his work has always reminded me of something from Sesame Street, so I think this could appeal to both grown-ups and kids alike. Click the jump to see a shot of NOSE, and click here to see some of Goodwin's painted works.

Fri., Sept. 4, 6-10 p.m., free, The Toothless Cat, 1050 N. Hancock St., Suite 54, 267-319-1782, atthepiazza.com.

terry

Posted 2009-10-04 12:57:16

QUALITY I really like this, it reminds me of a graffiti artist I saw at http://www.hire-a-graffiti-artist.co.uk their is a few more good graffiti artists on the site.

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