During my break, I travelled to New Mexico for a week to visit the parentals, and while I was there, I made sure to stop by Stranger Factory, in Albuquerque, which just opened 3 June 2011. What a place- I squealed when I walked in and saw the selection of vinyl toys and art! This is for sure the only place of its kind in NM and even in the Southwest! Stranger Factory is owned by artists Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters, of Circus Posterus.
I had missed the opening of Kathie's solo show, "Sweet & Sorrow", but her work was still on exhibit and it was thrilling to view her pieces in person. Most of them were sold, which was extremely exciting, especially for the future of this awesome gallery/shop. In addition to the gallery space, the shop houses a huge variety of designer vinyl toys and plush, including several Super 7 figures, as well as Dunnys, Uglydolls, Scavengers, and other limited edition pieces from the Circus Posterus artists. I was beyond excited to take home a mini-Skelve and Leroy C, as well as some other goodies. The gallery has shows already booked through 2012- I'm hoping to attend many of these on my future trips to NM as well, in addition to scooping up whatever awesome new critters they will have available...
Many thanks to Justin for being so kind and letting me take these photos- this is just a sampling of the collection of work on exhibit. If you are in the area, make sure you stop by!
Stranger Factory
109 Carlisle Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-508-3049
Kathie Olivas, "Sweet & Sorrow"
Lollipop Girl
Oil Study on Panel
Black Masao
Acrylic and Oil on Fiberglass
Guarded
Oil on Canvas
Unresolved
Oil on Canvas
Encrusted Elizabeth
Mixed Media on Fiberglass
Purple Greeter
Acrylic on Cast Resin
White Bear Kuma Skelve
Acrylic and Oil on Cast Resin
Golden Bear Kuma Skelve
Acrylic and Oil on Cast Resin
Purple Masao Skelve Cat (4-Legged)
Acrylic on Cast Resin
Purple Bird w/Bowler Hat
Acrylic on Cast Resin
Pink Masao
Acrylic on Cast Resin
Crusty Mega Skelve
Mixed Media on Cast Resin
Squid Armed Girl Study
Graphite and Acrylic on Wood
Bear Boy Study
Graphite and Acrylic on Wood
Lizzie Series: Memento
Mixed Media on Fiberglass
Orange Bird
Acrylic on Cast Resin
Other pieces at A Stranger Factory:
Snackcake Head
Colin Christian
Boo Skelve
Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters
Purple Bubblegut
Chris Ryniak
My critter purchases:
White Shadow Mini Skelve
Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters
Leroy C
Invisible Creations/Super 7
The guys!
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