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Ninja September 29th, 2009

After discovering a forgotten photo album in a Venice Beach thrift shop, Kozyndan were inspired to create their own set of fictitious characters complete with quirky narratives. The Unknown Portraits solo exhibition is on display at the Narwhal Art Projects.

When
October 1 – October 25, 2009
Opening reception: October 1, from 6 – 10 PM
Signing: 6 – 8 PM

Where
Narwhal Art Projects
680 Queen St. West
Toronto, On, Canada M6J 1E5

Kuro-chan’s return, 2005
graphite on paper
2.5 x 3.75 in

Pussy with the Sexy Pussy, 2005
graphite on paper
2.5 x 3.75 in

Boobeedoo, 2006
graphite on paper
3.75 x 2.5 in

My Better Half, 2006
graphite on paper
2.5 x 3.75 in

The Ladies of the Lockes, 2009
graphite on paper
2.5 x 3.75 in

The Unknown Portraits accompanying 150-page hardcover book includes contributions from Pasha Malla, Mark “frosty” McNeill, Ryan Sands, Porous Walkerm Nick Flanagan, Mariko Tamaki, and Maggie MacDonald.

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Tags: Books, Canada, Exhibitions, Graphite, Kozyndan, Narwhal Art Projects, Portraits, Signings, The Unknown Portraits, Toronto

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Ninja March 16th, 2009

Achoo! Looks like I’m not the only one with a cold.

Check out the latest installment from Kozyndan. Best viewed large, of course.

Happy Monday,
The sneezing Ninja

• This weekend: Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Festival 2009 (3)
• Oh, Bernie Wrightson (1)
• Illustrator/character designer: Edward Kwong (5)
• Home Slice by Scott C. (2)
• William Blake’s World: “A New Heaven Is Begun” (0)

Tags: Comics, Illustration, Kozyndan

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Ninja December 11th, 2008

kozyndan will be signing their new Bunnyfish crochet toys today from 6-8 PM at GR2.

GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025 (map)

• The bunnyfish are here (0)
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• Where does he get those wonderful toys? (7)
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Tags: Crafts, GR2, Kozyndan, Signings, Toys

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Ninja December 1st, 2008

Illustrator husband and wife duo, Kozyndan, have released their bunnyfish. These adorable handmade crochet toys are ready to swim into your homes and hearts. Each bunnyfish is about 5 inches long and is either blue or green in color. You can adopt one here.

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Tags: Bunnyfish, Crafts, Crochet, Handmade, Kozyndan, Shopping, Toys

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Ninja June 2nd, 2008

Sometimes, I just can’t get enough bunnyfish! Illustrator duo Kozyndan have released another gorgeously illustrated panoramic print.

Pacific Drift
pencil + digital
29 feet long by 6 feet high
Beneath the Surface exhibition

Click here to see a larger version.

detail

This is another panoramic that depicts a “battle” of sorts. coagulated masses of human refuse are moving out from their birthplace in the North Pacific Gyre, destroying everything in their path on the way towards human civilization on land. The coral reefs (and we humans by proxy even though we probably don’t deserve it) however have defenders – the bunnyfish! A school of bunnyfish is defending this reef with their teeth and tails. Can bunnyfish somehow eat and digest all this plastic and garbage?

Print details
+ Digitally painted panoramic offset printed artwork on 80lb. cover stock
+ 99 x 19cm (39×7.5inches)
+ Price: 30EUR

Purchasing link
+ Purchase Pacific Drift from the Maxalot Gallery store

Related link
+ Shift interview with Kozyndan

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Tags: Kozyndan, Offset Lithography, Pacific Drift, Prints

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