#CoolArt: Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys: Mattel's 80th Anniversary' Group Art Exhibition

Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys: Mattel's 80th Anniversary' group art exhibition featuring new and original, one-of-a-kind artwork, inspired by Mattel’s iconic brands, from over 80 visionary artists around the world.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of curated events hosted at Corey Helford Gallery while the show is on display, including:

• Saturday, March 22 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Meet featured artist Gary Baseman for a signing of his UNO deck and hear about how toys and growing up in Los Angeles influenced his art, plus join in for UNO Game Play

• Saturday, March 29 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Hear a diverse panel of artists (including Brandi Milne, Jim McKenzie, ONCH, and more) share childhood stories featuring their favorite Mattel toys, as well as discuss their creative process, inspirations, and more

• Saturday, April 5 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Re-connect with your inner-child through a playful workshop hosted by Case Kenny (author, mindfulness expert, and host of the popular podcast New Mindset, Who Dis?) + UNO Game Play

The opening reception is on Saturday March 15, from 7pm-11pm PT, and the exhibition is on display in the Main Gallery, open to the public for viewing at Corey Helford Gallery, 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 and on the Corey Helford Gallery website until April 19 2025.

by Eric Joyner

#CoolArt: 'Masters Of The Universe' Poster Subscriptions From Mad Duck Posters

Mad Duck Posters have teamed up with Dreamworks and Mattel to present brand new officially licensed He-Man and the Masters Of The Universe (She-Ra & POP included) fine art poster subscriptions!

There are two 12 month subscription levels available, each having 100% unique content!

Grayskull level includes 18" x 24" giclee prints and Viper level includes 24" x 36" screen prints. Both subs will have different exclusive posters, decided by subscription member vote!

Each subscription level will also have two tiers offering more unique content.

The Prime Tier is for 1 poster per month, and the Max Tier will include 2 monthly posters (one standard poster and one variant version of the poster)

The subscription will include prints by artists such as Axel Giménez, Carlos Valenzuela, Chris Skinner, Mike Saputo, Maxx242 and many more surprise artists!

Go here for more information and to purchase subscriptions.

Cool Art: Gallery1988 presents 'MATTEL + G1988' - An Art Tribute To 70 Years Of Toys

Gallery1988 presents 'Mattel + G1988' - an art tribute celebrating 70 years of toys.

Curated by artist Dave Perillo, the art show will feature official Mattel inspired art from artists including Dave Perillo, Amy Mebberson, Andrew Kolb, Anthony Petrie, Brad Hill, Cuddles & Rage, David Seidman, Glen Brogan, Ian Glaubinger, Jason Edmiston, Jellyko, Jerrod Maruyama, Jonathan Reincke, Lauren Gregg, Matt Kaufenberg, Nan Lawson, 100% Soft, Rich Pellegrino, Scott Listfield, Toddbot, Nathan Anderson and Tom Whalen.

The opening reception is on Friday August 14 from 7-10pm PST at Gallery1988 (West), 7308 Melrose Ave., LA, CA 90046 and will be on display until September 5.

Prints will first be available to those who attend the opening, and then online afterwards at the Gallery1988 website.