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Mike Kelley’s Deodorized Central Mass with Satellites

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In 1987, American artist Mike Kelley (1954 –2012), known for his provocative and often unsettling artworks exploring themes of American popular culture, childhood, and trauma, began to make sculptures from stuffed animals.  Kelley described the toys as “the adult’s perfect model of a child”– cute, clean, sexless.” However, Kelley’s plush toys, purchased secondhand from thrift stores and yard sales, were discarded and soiled from use. Seemingly beyond redemption, they are darkly humorous monuments to lost innocence and repressed emotions.
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Eyeball Splat Ball!

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Are you looking for a squishy, slimy, and slightly gross toy to entertain your kids, or maybe yourself? Look no further than the Eyeball Splat Ball! This little slightly creepy little gem is perfect for relieving stress, playing pranks, or just squeezing for fun. With its gooey texture, realistic eyeball design, and the satisfying Splat sound it makes as it hits the wall, it’s sure to be a hit. Just be warned: once you start squishing it, you won’t want to stop!

Spotted at the Booth for On The Road Reps at NY Now Winter Marketplace.

Yes, It Exists: Taylor Swift Crochet Doll Kit

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In case there was any doubt that pop superstar Taylor Swift has infiltrated every corner and niche of the pop culture universe, now you can make you own tiny crochet doll version of Taylor. So, yay, I guess?
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Pink Thing of The Day: John Waters Crocheted Sock Doll in Pink Suit

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If you consider yourself to be any kind of fan of film director John Waters — his movies, his art, his overall outlook on life — then you need to head to Hollywood to check out the Academy Museum’s career-spanning exhibit, John Waters, Pope of Trash, which I was fortunate to see just before Christmas.
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