PiNkJazZ - Inside the Sculptor's Studio

Christmas Catalogue

2011-12-07T14:27:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!

Another season is upon us and I'll be winding up the year with a limited edition run of goofy creature creations from the recent past. Limited to five sets of 4 pc editions - Beacon, Coal, nEvergreen, UrbanSnow and One; the sets include Vapor, Clash and the latest figures Fleetwood and Gazu-zu. Each figure sits 5½" - 6" tall and are cast in fortified polystone resin and can be purchased here...

"Beacon" (4pc) limited edition set
*Fleetwood . Vapor. Clash . Gazu-zu* - hand cast polystone resin, finished in high gloss metal flake red.

Sold
Thank you!
"Coal" (4pc) limited edition set
*Fleetwood . Vapor. Clash . Gazu-zu* - hand cast polystone resin with mono satin black finish.

Sold
Thank you!
"nEvergreen" (4pc) limited edition set
*Fleetwood . Vapor. Clash . Gazu-zu* - hand cast polystone resin, finished in high gloss color-shifting green/violet.

Sold
Thank you!
"UrbanSnow" (4pc) limited edition set
*Fleetwood . Vapor. Clash . Gazu-zu* - hand cast polystone resin, finished in high gloss "pepper white"/violet pearl.

Sold
Thank you!
"One" (4pc) limited edition set "one of each"
*Fleetwood . Vapor. Clash . Gazu-zu* - hand cast polystone resin, painted (respectively) in high gloss metallic, pearl and satin finishes.

All orders shipped USPS Priority(3-5 days). Please place order to allow enough time for shipping to destination during the holiday season. International interests/orders will be contacted with accurate costs for shipping to country of originating request. Order will be shipped to a confirmed mailing address only.

One Thing Leads To Another...

2011-11-30T14:26:00.000-08:00

.....

Rounding up 2011 with a sampling of my character maquettes created since the inception of this little blog back in 2009. Vapor was the first of a few resin figures that went into production after a 5 year hiatus from my previous collectible releases in 2004. Year-end, limited edition collector sets will be available in time for the holidays in a variety of colorways. The sets will include Vapor & Clash as well as the two, yet unreleased additions - Fleetwood & Gazu-Zu.

Vapor prototype_10.2009

Clash prototype_12.2010

Fleetwood prototype_9.2011

Gazu-zu prototype_10.2011

Stay T00ned!

simply irresistible

2011-11-01T08:39:00.000-07:00

A work in progress. This "nutty" little squirrel sculpture is a side project I'm working on for 2012.

(RTD image WIP conceptual design and character sculpture ©2011 Pierre Rouzier and other non disclosed licensed partners - All Rights Reserved)

Devolution - the working Yeti blues

2011-10-21T10:21:00.000-07:00

When the world stops believing in the possibility....The 'possibility' considers a career change.

WIP:
original epoxy character sculpture and mixed media - mocked-up on marble and granite base.

ideas in process - new works coming soon ;)

Synchronicity (too)

2011-09-30T00:59:00.000-07:00

As life would have it - many things are happening all at once....

Here is a preview of one of the next additions to the Vapor & Clash line-up...

...which will also coincide with the "Myths,Mullets and Mohawks" mini statue series - still in the works ;)

pity for the self

2011-07-25T07:14:00.000-07:00

a despondent "chupacabra" perches atop a precarious arrangement of rocks...

_Myths in Mohawks - new works coming soon.

when the world stops believing in the possibility....

they Mite be giants

2011-07-14T08:23:00.000-07:00

Well, finally! -
Cybermite production has been under way for some time now and I'm happy to share the results of what seems to have taken several months in the works to get to this milestone. The new Cybermite(s), re-incarnated from their 1999 "plush" predecessors, are back making their debut in resin form for 2011. Based off the original ("Y2K") line-up; Cybernetic Pink, FatalError Blue and MotherBoard Green will be joined by a new addition affectionately dubbed HeadCrash (aka "punkermite" giving a nod to scfi-tech Bruce Bethke author of Cyberpunks).
Each 'mite is approximatey 3.75" H x 4.25" diam, (about the size of an Araca Boi), each sporting a 3.5" - 5" signature style mohawk made of synthetic fibers and real *chrome spikes. The anticipated edition is 10/each or until the end of the year (which ever comes first). There are currently 5 of each of the 4 versions available for immediate purchase.

In addition to the aforementioned stable - I've created a few special edition, one-of-a-kind 'mite......

ok, so now that your back from Google-ing; Araca Boi - please expand the post for more info ......

*The colors represented in these images are my very best attempt capture the true essence of the objects through the aid of a digital camera. Some special paint effects applied to the figures such as, candy, pearls, fluorescent, metallic and PMS colors may not be conveyed in these images as well as they would in person.
*Some Cybermite have embellishments that may be hazardous to small children and and unsuspecting persons. Cybermite are not intended as a weapon or for children.

Cybernetic 2011 - edition/10 N/A 2011 exclusive	FatalError 2011 - edition/10 N/A 2011 exclusive
Motherboard 2011 - edition/10 Sold Out Thank You!	HeadCrash 2011 - edition/10 $65 + s/h
MotorMite 2011 - edition 01/02 Sold ThankYou!	TikiMite 2011 - edition 01/01 Sold ThankYou!
VooDooMite 2011 - edition 02/02 Sold Out ThankYou!	GojiraMite 2011 - edition 02/02 Sold Out ThankYou!
B.A.-MoFoMite 2011 - edition 01/02 Sold Out Thank You!	'lectricMite 2011 - edition 01/01 Sold Thank You!
coming soon $	coming soon $

There "mite" be more than meets the eye - For more views please visit the Cybermite page from the link under the Shop section located on the right side bar.

Another Day Another Night Mite

2011-06-21T10:26:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I've had the chance to create or upload any new works.
My absence from the blog is usually the result of life as a freelance artist. Which (loosely translated) means; too busy working or too busy promoting work....
Meanwhile back in the studio - Pictured above; are a small sampling of Cybermite™ resin figures I'm currently producing. Re-born from one of my first toy lines I ever created; Cybermites were originally produced in 1999 as a soft toy under the brand name Plutonian Plush™. The new 'Mites line-up will be cast resin and should be ready for purchase in a couple of weeks.

Thanks for checking back to my little corner of (cyber) space :-).

Girl U Want

2011-04-12T07:09:00.000-07:00

I may have missed the target for commemorating the anniversary of the first human space flight in connection to the release of this statue. Perhaps the Sh-Betty "Astronette" sculpture would have been the more appropriate theme for today's recognition. Nonetheless, I find it rather uncanny that after 4 years, I managed to finally complete the first paint master for this piece just the other day....

This Sh-Betty Boom resin statue titled "Planet-Z" is an original cast and paint master that is signed and numbered, stands 12" tall x 7" long x 4" deep. The second (original) variant is currently on my table. It will be for sale when completed :-) Stay tooned!

----*UPDATE*----

Sh-Betty Boom - Planet-Z_v#2 artist edition is now available!

You can check out more views under the shop section in the side bar
Sh-Betty Boom Planet-Z_v2-01/01

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Sh-Betty Boom "Planet-Z" (v#3) - Toys Help Us - Japan (exclusive) Tsunami Relief Special Edition

Thinking of Japan

2011-03-16T19:09:00.000-07:00

UPDATE! 4.22.11

Kaiju For Japan Art and Toy Sale
Goes Live Today Friday April 22 at 4pm(EST)!

at the Gorilla Mouth website

3 Clash Candy Ckaiju are included in contribution to the sale.

Thank you for your support and a huge thanks to Troy and wife, for all their hard effort in putting together such an impressive collaboration of talent for a worthy cause.
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TOYS HELP US
the contribution to Tohoku the stricken area of the Japan earthquake.

Art and toy donations raise funds to help those suffering in Japan....

Our friends at Tomenosuke-syoten, had sent me this recent email about the growing efforts undergoing the TOYS HELP US campaign for their Japan disaster relief fund. This huge effort has gained a tremendous amount of momentum in a short amount of time due to the support of toy artists and manufactures around the globe coming together to contribute what we are passionate about and what binds us as a unique culture. It is expected that this campaign will garner some very sought after items; special edition toys, one offs, limited edition pop art and prints. Many of these items are signed or personally authenticated by the artists themselves. All contributions donated to THS will be sold or held at auction, with all proceeds going to help the victims of the disaster stricken area.

We will continue to do what we can and are grateful to able to show support for those affected by this tragedy...
The toy community can help make a difference... in our own small way.

For more updates, information and how you can help contribute to THS visit the tomenosuke-syoten blog.

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Kaiju For Japan

Artist and toy customizer Troy Stith quickly rose to the occasion and put out a call to toy artists and kaiju lovers to help contribute donations to Kaiju for Japan earth quake relief fund. Troy was able to summon more than 60+ artists and customizers to join him in their humanitarian efforts by donating their works in alliance with Kaiju For Japan. All profits made from the art and toy sale will be donated directly to the Japanese Red Cross to aide in the earthquake and tsunami relief. So far, I will be donating a unique pair of resin Vapor & Clash figures (now in the works), which will soon be revealed and go up for sale, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Kaiju for Japan for their collaboration helping those suffering in Japan. In addition to my participation - there are still a few Clash "candy ckaiju" figures up for grabs with partial proceeds going to the Kaiju for Japan/Japaneses Red Cross.

Kaiju For Japan happens Friday April 22!
You'll be heading to the Gorilla Mouth shop for the sale, specifically here: http://gorillamouth.bigcartel.com/category/kaiju-for-japan

(I want) Candy

2011-03-08T13:37:00.000-08:00

Clash gets a tangy makeover for this second release of limited edition - candy ckaiju collector's figures. This stuff is starting now ...

* UpDate_3.12.11 *

For those of you who have followed my modest little corner of the net, may have seen this entry originally posted on March 8th. The preceding post was intended to launch the release of the new Clash figures but was subsequently retracted due to some unforeseen (printing) problems which delayed the release......and then this occurred...

As we all know - on March 11th, disaster struck our neighboring friends in Japan. In light of the terrible events of the quake and tsunami which devastated the North East region of the island and it's rippling consequences that have changed the lives of those of the entire country - I will be donating a portion(25%)of the proceeds made from the "Candy cKaiju"sales, to help those affected by the disaster in Japan. I am often flattered by the tremendous support the Japanese collectors have displayed in appreciation of my works...I hope to in-turn show the same gratitude by the simple means of this heartfelt gesture in an effort to contribute what I can to help those in their time of need. Japan faces a long struggle ahead as they begin to morn, regain their strength and prepare to rebuild. Please join us in doing what ever you can do to help....You can check out the one-of-a-kind limited editions here...

...or perhaps consider making a contribution through the Japanese Red Cross or other charity organization of your choice.

Thanks.

_pierre

BerryBlue SOLD Thank you!	Gumdrop Kaiju For Japan SOLD Thank You!
Lemonade SOLD Thank you!	Watermelon Kaiju For Japan SOLD Thank You!
VeryBerry Kaiju For Japan SOLD Thank You!	Rootbeer N/A Thank You!
Licorice SOLD Thank you!	image coming soon

Clash...

2011-02-28T10:08:00.000-08:00

limited edition Clash "Springtime Carnage" Collection
figures are now available!

A companion to Vapor - Clash is the second resin figure in a series of cartoon creatures I will continue to expand upon in the coming year. Each Clash sits 6" tall and are hand cast in reinforced resin, airbrushed and hand painted, individually signed, boxed and comes with a "snack". These first editions are limited to 12 pieces/3 each of 4 colors....

(one color of each or set - per household, please)

limited edition of 3
SOLD OUT
Thanks!

be sure to contact me in advance to save on S/H when placing multiple orders. International orders to the UK and Europe - please contact me for exact shipping prices to your local

Clampdown

2011-02-15T17:38:00.001-08:00

See Those Eyes

2011-02-08T11:31:00.000-08:00

...see more soon.

2010-12-31T21:00:00.000-08:00

Happy 2011 !!!

_pierre

2010-12-24T17:03:00.000-08:00

Thank you everyone! - For your generous support, friendship and making 2010 an incredible year to remember. Happy Holidays and Have a Great New Year!

Sincerely,

_pierre

Cool Yule

2010-12-11T17:39:00.000-08:00

Available now, just in time for Christmas!

Vapor returns to Warm up the holiday cheer with this seasons release of Yuletide "Embers" Limited Edition resin figures ...
Each one-of-a-kind "Ember"; sits 5½" tall, individually hand cast/sculpted, and are finished in an array of shimmering festive colors. Limited to one edition each they are individually signed and numbered accompanied by a certificate. Ships USPS Priority(3-7 days) - so be sure to order in time for the big day.

(one order per household, please)

Gingerbread $65+S/H SOLD	Mistletoe $65+S/H SOLD
Spice $65+S/H SOLD	Dreidel $65+S/H SOLD
Frost $65+S/H SOLD	12.24-11:59 $65+S/H SOLD
SugarPlum $65+S/H SOLD	WinterGreen $65+S/H SOLD
Cheers! $85+S/H SOLD	Plan-"B" $80+S/H SOLD
XmasWrapping $75+S/H SOLD	.

Destination Unknown

2010-11-06T13:48:00.001-07:00

not sure where I'm going with this piece...

...but she's coming along. Paint master soon.

Sh-Betty Boom "Destination Unknown"(© 2010), sculpture originally sculpted from proprietary "wax" and epoxy sculpting compound.

Howling At The Moon

2010-10-20T07:51:00.001-07:00

Ah-wooh. It's that time of the year again....

Pictured above: is a replica project I had started working on back in 1997. It is sculpted in Apoxy Sculpt. You might recognize it as the wolf cane from the 1941 horror classic "The Wolf Man". Though It was never my intention to strive for an exact replica, I lost interest in completing the project shortly after I began sculpting it. It has been sitting around my studio, in various stages, since then. The only time I really paid much attention to it was when, I wound up having left over Apoxy while working on other sculpts. I hate wasting material....The above picture is the result of an accumulation of 13 years of Apoxy sculpt that would have otherwise gone to waste.

Sha-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la ....

Happy Halloween!

Here's To Future Days

2010-10-13T14:16:00.000-07:00

Commemorating Tomenosuke-Syoten's 4th Anniversary!

I am very pleased to participate in congratulating Tomenosuke-syoten for another incredible year as a premiere Art Toy shop and Pop Culture phenomenon, since their inception four years ago. To celebrate the occasion, the first editions of my Futura Airflow sculpture (aka "Train In Vain"), will make it's debut this month in Japan - as Tomenosuke exclusives...

Infused in a cosmic array of slick metallic colors, these Tomenosuke-syoten special editions are limited to 6 pieces and will be available midnight (JST), Saturday October, 30 through their online store. Check here for details.

Happy Anniversary Tomenosuke!- Here's to future days!

Right On Track

2010-10-03T16:12:00.001-07:00

Preliminary color samples...
Final reveal later this month - 10.?.10

Bits and Pieces

2010-08-28T09:40:00.000-07:00

A continuation from my earlier post; You can see from the image above that the original sculpt has been cut apart, castings have been pulled from the waste mold and are ready for final tooling. The next phase will consist of hours (and hours) of sanding, detailing, fitting and pre-assembly for the final master...

With more projects than table space; I'm not really sure if this Sh-Betty statue will result in a production run or a signed and numbered limited edition...

Through Being Cool - Time Out For Fun

2010-08-07T10:17:00.000-07:00

Current work in progress shots for the next Sh-Betty Boom™ character maquette_8.2.10

Seems like it's been light years since I last posted an entry......

Although continuing production of earlier works that were previously blogged is still underway - I decided to spend a little creative time with Sh-Betty™ to explore her next adventure in the maquette realm.

Sculpted in proprietary wax.

As usual; the sculpt was unplanned and is currently an untitled work in progress. (You can pretty much bet that it will have some classic punk/new wave connotation in the end)

Besides some necessary adjustments, detail and fine "tooning" that need to be addressed in the sculpt, there are also a few elements missing in the images. Some of these have been sculpted and will be molded,cast then added separately(i.e): Sh-Betty's signature "WUWI" shoulder flare, cosmic hair coil, "S" hip swag.....

...and yeah,... I think we might be able to squeeze Bop in there, somewhere, along for the ride... on (or off) the cosmic Vespa.

Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?

2010-07-09T20:59:00.000-07:00

Orbit - "Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful" lamp sculpture © Pierre Rouzier 1995

Happy Birthday to the man who Lit the way to our future....

Nikola Tesla - electrical & mechanical engineer, inventor, under-appreciated Genius(July 10, 1856 – January 7, 1943).

...and my version of a lamp utilizing one of his inventions....

Built For The Future

2010-06-23T07:46:00.001-07:00

Under Cover Kept

2010-06-09T05:00:00.000-07:00

"breath" sculpture ©Pierre Rouzier 2010

The pure dynamics of clean, simple lines that suggest movement has always appealed to me.

While I feel this piece merits certain attractive qualities on its own; This sculpture is merely an aspect which serves as the foundation for my next work.

'gale on rails' - tubeway edition "airs"- soon_ 6.10.

"Praying To The Aliens"

2010-06-01T05:25:00.000-07:00

Orbit - "Freeways" sculpture © Pierre Rouzier 2003

The return of something...PiNk?

A small encounter of something bigger and squoooshier - Coming soon to a galaxy near you...

(CE-4 happens mid Summer 2010)

Jump In The Line (skake- shake- shaken- not stirred)

2010-05-20T10:11:00.000-07:00

For those who have waited...The next serving of 2010 "Martini Time" Thirstin (re-issue) resin figures, will be available to ship in June!

After announcing a re-release of the "Martini Time" edition back in 1.1.10, I was disappointed to discover that the original mold had reached the end of it's life. Pictured above, molded and re-cast from the original master sculpt, are the new figures set amongst some of my original proofs and expanded line from 2004. You can now place your order for your very own Thirstin Martini Time edition in the PiNkJazZ - Inside The Sculptor's Studio Store.

While packaging may not wind up being too fancy; it is currently being work- work- worked on...

.Update - 5.26.10

Somebody Put Something In My Drink

2010-04-30T17:33:00.001-07:00

A few Thirstin reproductions lined up in queue and ready for paint.

Big In Japan

2010-04-18T13:56:00.000-07:00

Vapor arrives over seas!

Thanks to the great show of appreciation from the wonderful people at Tomenosuke-syoten designer toy and art shop in Gifu, Japan; Vapor is now available to our friends in the East! A few remaining Limited Edition Vapor will be sold exclusively at Tomenosuke and through their on line store.

(Unlike the parody photo above), Should you ever find yourself in the beautiful town of Hida-Takayama (pictured below),

you really need to seek out Tomenosuke-syoten and experience this mind blowing shop in person. The caliber of which, is more liken to a museum of the most incredible collection of iconic Americana meets exotic Eastern pop culture.

Check out the virtual tour to see what I mean. This is truly an awesome opportunity for us.

Stay tooned for more insights from Tomenosuke -

Dragon Got Back....Up

2010-03-23T05:23:00.000-07:00

Introducing Mango_2.0.

The Vapor resin figures have been out for a little while now. Including the functional (USB) desktop version - Vapor_2.0™
For those who requested a Vapor in something with a little more twang....

...I'm pleased to offer the recent mouth watering "Mango" version in '2.0'
(Thanks to those who insisted the color was more mango and not tangerine ;-))

Vapor_2.0™- external USB docking station for mass storage thumb drives. Add convenient access to a USB port with smokin' and stylish decor.No more crawling under your desk to access your portable thumb drive!

* Sits 5½" tall
* Hand cast and painted reinforced resin
* 6 ft long - quality high speed factory cable / USB 2.0 connection
* Pre - Tested
* Signed and numbered by _pierre
* Orders are limited (undetermined number of editions)
* US orders only at this time (my apologies)

(thumb drive not included)
You can order your Mango Vapor_2.0™ here or in the Studio Storein addition to all the original flavors!

Sh-Betty Boom & Bop - "The Spaceship Is Over There"

2010-03-06T16:20:00.000-08:00

Under The Milky Way ('00)

2010-02-23T08:01:00.000-08:00

"Under The Milky Way" sculpture ©2000

If I've ever done anything right in my career...this sculpture might be proof of that.

I sculpted this lonely wolf perched beneath moonlit sky, as a gift for a lovely woman I met several years ago. Although at the time, she was someone I barely knew - I knew enough...

"Despite your destination..."

Today marks our 9 wonderful years together.

Tropical Dancers

2010-02-15T06:30:00.000-08:00

...just in time for Presidents day!??
I admit, it seems I'm always too pre-occupied creating works to acknowledge most events marked on(and off)the calender...This includes birthdays. Valentine's Day being no different... As irrelevant as it may seem - here is my Valentine's Day entry and sculpture for 2010.

Happy belated Valentine's Day!

*A litte FYI - When I created this sculpture, until now, it has been sitting on my shelf unfinished, untitled, dusty and neglected...for 4 years. I just painted this last night. The character duet are affectionately and appropriately named Endicott & Tribena. Which may seem to have some familiar connotations to those who remember... hmmm...
Hope you like them.

Vapor pre order!

2010-01-19T05:41:00.000-08:00

Just in time for Valentines Day!
Vapor™ resin statuettes
Limited Edition 24 world wide (8 of each color)

(click image for more details)
SOLD OUT

Color

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Vapor_2.0!

Vapor_2.0™- external USB docking station for mass storage thumb drives. Add convenient access to a USB port with cute and stylish decor.
No more crawling under your desk to access your portable thumb drive!

Sits 5½" tall
Hand cast and painted reinforced resin
Quality high speed factory cable / USB 2.0 connection
Pre - Tested
Signed and numbered by _pierre
Orders are limited (undetermined number of editions)
US orders only at this time (my apologies)

(thumb drive not included)

* Please note; the items I present are created, sculpted, crafted, and sold by me, are cast resin reproductions, of my original works. Unless specified; They are Limited Edition (50 or less) , Original cast reproduction (5 or less), Original One of a kind resin sculpture (1 worldwide). They are durable, quality hand cast/formed resin pieces . However cute as they may appear; please understand that they are not a child's toy....they are considered by many - works of Art, Art "toys", or Collector resin statues. Please take note before making your decision when purchasing. Thanks.

Update - 2.6.10
.The one and only Spanky Stokes - toy aficionado and all around cool guy, paid us the prestigious honor by ushering Vapor's online presence into the toy collector's world as only Spanky himself can do it. If you don't know Spanky.... you don't know designer toys! Check out the blurb he laid out for us on spankystokes.com

.Associate editor Rio McCarthy wrote a very enthusiastic article about Vapor on www.tomopop.com. You can read her posts here http://tomopop.com/vapor-the-resin-dragon-by-pierre-rouzier-10924.phtml. Thank you Rio!...The toy gods tell me your flavorite phantasm is grape?

.More love for Vapor! http://tomopop.com/tomopop-review-vapor-the-dragon-11336.phtml

Update - 3.23.10
. Mango_2.0! Now available

You can Order yours today from the Buy Now button in the original Vapor_2.0! post(above).

Update - 4.19.10
. Vapor goes global! and is now available for a limited time through Tomenosuke-syoten(Japan) and through their on line store. You can read more at http://tensu53.exblog.jp and a review of Vapor at their Tomenosuke-soyten blog .

Remember I was Vapor

2010-01-09T16:45:00.000-08:00

Cherry

The paint proofs are done!

Three yummy colors to choose from...

Olive

Grape
Cast in reinforced resin, sitting at a smoldering 5¼" tall, this little guy is sweet and smokin' in your choice of three radiant colors.
Please check back before the end of January for updates and pricing just in time for Valentine's Day!
Edit: 1.19.10
Order Here!
I really had my heart set on having my first run of Vapor™ produced in vinyl. Unfortunately, things seemed to fizzle with the prospects for now. I am currently looking into new avenues to get this accomplished in the coming months...Stay tooned!
licensing or merchant interest?
email me

HangOver 1.1.10

2010-01-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Welcome to 2010!

Kicking off the new year; I am pleased to be re-issuing limited reproductions of the original "cocktail critter" that started it all - 'Thirstin'™ martini time version!

Limited to 25 Editions for 2010!
Individually hand cast in reinforced poly resin.
Airbrushed and finished in shimmering, signature colors.
Embedded in clear resin, basking in a 7 oz martini glass.
ships 2-3weeks from date of order.
$165 USD + S/H (*2 per person limit, US orders only at this time)

Sold Out

licensing or merchant interest?
email me

Christmas Kisses and a Vapor-ous Holiday!

2009-12-17T09:32:00.000-08:00

Doing Christmas right his time!
Just 'cause tis the season - "The perfect gift for me would be" concepts and completions left from last year...

Next year will be a busy blur - molding,casting,prepping masters and paint proofs - including Sh-Betty Boom, Kisses and production runs of Vapor.

So until then... Deck those halls, trim those trees - raise up cups of Christmas cheer...
*~~~Happy Holidays!~~~*
See you all again next year!

Make The Weather....

2009-12-09T13:35:00.000-08:00

Go pull the stars closer in
Go make the weather
Go race light
Go build the wind....

In fond and loving memory of "the world's most tired chick".

R.I.P.
Patty Donahue (the Waitresses)
March 29, 1956 — December 9, 1996

"Bruiseology"

2009-11-19T12:21:00.000-08:00

Ever have one of those days when you just can't seem to stay focused?

Maybe you just switched to decaf? Or maybe, you just need a little reminder for those hard to learn lessons or those stupid mistakes you keep doing over and over...
The BooBoo the Clown desktop "utility" just might be the perfect solution to your conundrum!
(After all; there's nothing like a bloated, hammer beaten thumb to jog a memory.)

Have fun everyone, at the CTN Expo!

...unfortunately "someone"(like myself), forgot to make plans to attend...

Turning Japanese

2009-11-06T12:17:00.000-08:00

...don't really think so...

Ok. Well, it may not be anime or manga - Sculpted from castiline, "Vapor™" is my recent submission for an 'urban vinyl' toy. Updates will follow as (or if), results come in.

So, Tell Me Where's The Party, and How Come I Wasn't Invited?

2009-10-24T08:03:00.000-07:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

We'll be seeing a little more of "Kisses" throughout the year. Painted concepts and pre orders will be posted in the coming months.

"I'd like it if they liked us, but I don't think they like us."

2009-08-03T07:39:00.000-07:00

Train In Vain

2009-07-24T10:49:00.000-07:00

Although I've been creating a lot of sculpture since the beginning of the year, unfortunately, once again, I will be missing out on ComiCon (09).
New works currently in progress. With next years' con on the horizon... I just hope I don't "jump the tracks" on that one either.

Safety Dance

2009-07-16T22:21:00.001-07:00

Not much of a stretch here...

Cute and crazy animals are kind of my thing. I sculpted these characters individually. Having no purpose individually, I assembled them into this little animal party.
I'm certainly not suggesting that makes it a "deep and meaningful" piece of art...
Yeah. - Let's just call this one a *safety sculpt*

"Thriller Fan" update

2009-07-13T03:09:00.000-07:00

I added a few more elements to the theme [7/10/09].

Cast/paint proofs will be posted in a few weeks. Limited Editions. US & CA only. Contact me for details.

_pierre

"The Fans Come Out At Night"

2009-07-08T05:38:00.000-07:00

"Due to my strong personal convictions, I wish to stress that the sculpture in no way endorses a belief in the occult...."
Pierre Rouzier

I won't go into detail about how cool it was to be a young 20something during the eighties and the impact that the music and fashion had on us all. It was a magical decade...
You just had to be there.
However, I will go as far as to express the indelible impact it has had on my psyche and the fondness to recapture my youth, as I often attempt to convey that in my works. This recent post features a sculpt, inspired by a doodle I created back 1984 after seeing the most amazing music video - Ever!This is my little tribute to some of the best memories of my young adulthood...

R.I.P. MJ

_pierre

Sh-Betty Boom & Bop - "Astronette" maquette

2009-06-30T10:26:00.000-07:00

Sh-Betty Boom™ "Astronette" cast resin/work in progress.

Sh-Betty Boom "Astronette"(© 3.'08), sculpture originally sculpted from Castilene "wax", Apoxie sculpt and a variety of casting compounds and mixed media.

Bigfoot sighting in Manhattan!

2009-06-21T15:53:00.000-07:00

More wax. More fun. More reasons...

2009-06-16T12:54:00.000-07:00

...why paraffin is not a substitute for good sculpting wax...

I always enjoy some good home cooked chemistry. I've been playing around with this paraffin "clay" recipe for a while. Just for fun. It's not material I use for client works. Albeit it's interesting stuff. Paraffin is a very brittle wax. It doesn't stick to itself well without heat and sculpting small details can be somewhat painstaking. This exercise took about 16 hours to achieve (twice as long as it would, using clay). I didn't use any reference during the exploration and creation of this (1:6) "rough" sculpt...While it was a fun challenge to wing - as a result this figure was such a hard piece to photograph due to the exaggerated angles. I wasn't even going post these images. But, hey, what the heck? That's what this blog's all about...

However, I assure you, the proportions, in reality, are not as bad as they appear in this documentation... Very strange?

Test - paraffin wax sculpt

2009-06-14T11:55:00.000-07:00

Testing out a new batch of wax this weekend.

Modified the paraffin based sculpting compound by adding a few oz of bees wax to my formula. The wax stays pliable longer before it cools and increased adhesion without compromising hardness. The consistency? It's kind of like sculpting this squirrel from Tootsie Roll candy...
stiff, malleable when warm, waxy sheen when buffed.

Sh-Betty Boom - "Utter Space"

2009-06-10T12:12:00.000-07:00

This is the second of several Sh-Betty statuettes that are in the sculptural design and tooling stages.

These are conceptual sculpted elements currently being considered for this collectible "diorama".
The original Sh-Betty Boom "Utter Space"(© 10.'07), was originally sculpted from proprietary wax and or castilene.

Sh-Betty Boom & Bop - "planet Z" statuette

2009-06-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

The studio shelves have been full of unfinished pieces for a while. I figured since I'm waiting for feedback from my current client, I'd post my first entry with a preview of one of several (WIP)Sh-Betty Boom™ statuettes.
The cast resin mock-ups (pictured above) are in the master tooling and finishing stages. I hope to have a preview of the first painted master in a couple of months.
Sh-Betty Boom & Bop "Planet Z"(© 9.'07), sculpture originally created from proprietary wax clay.

2009-05-18T19:45:00.000-07:00

2009-02-01T05:33:00.000-08:00