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look, mr. bubbles! a bioshock sculpture!

bioshock big daddy sculpture

It looks like there are Big Daddies for all sorts of BioShock fans: cobbled-together Big Daddies, beaded Big Daddies, and even edible Big Daddies (which look great, despite the appetite-killing mental image), and now? A sculpted version. Just keeping things fresh.

Nice work in clay here, with a lot of great detail there on Big Daddy’s head.…

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September 28th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft technology video games

more like claylo: surprisingly adorable halo figures

halo_clay_figurines

A brave soul could come up with piles and piles of adjectives to lay upon the Halo franchise, but “cute” usually isn’t one that comes up (unless you’re talking about playing with the Grunt Birthday Party skull on). However, when you’re talking about clay Halo figures, “cute” is about all I can throw down, and that…

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September 17th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft video games

iphone icons fridge magnets don’t require an at&t account

iphone-icons

Fimo clay artist bearduck’s handmade iPhone icons fridge magnets just got upgraded to a full set of 20, featuring icons for familiar apps like YouTube, maps and more.

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September 6th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun

blanka clay figurine for stationary street fighters

blanka street fighter figure

This clay figurine of the savage Blanka from the Street Fighter games isn’t going to physically shock anyone, but he would probably attract a lot of attention.

Gotta love the blood splatters, as well as those amazing eyes and the signature hair. Is it just me, though, or does this look like Blanka’s face has a hint…

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August 17th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun video games

…and this little piggy had sound

pig_speakers

How many times have you said to yourself: “I could really use a new speaker for my MP3 player, but I really want one that looks like a pig. Oh, and I happen to live in Japan.” Well, to the none of you who have actually said that, have I got something for you!

These ceramic…

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August 2nd, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design media players strange + wonderful technology

even the flood looks good in this clay [halo]

haloclayfig2

The many enemies and races of the Halo universe are interesting enough in their own right, but these particular examples are way beyond the norm. Halo fan and clay genius Antithesis doesn’t create Halo figures. This is art.

These amazingly detailed figures show off the softer side of some of the most ferocious fighters you’ll find in a…

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July 30th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft video games

guitar hero keychain, for those who are always ready to rock

guitar hero keychain etsy

You know that guy, the one who has the Guitar Hero t-shirt, and maybe a hat, and who plays it all the time, and who talks about Guitar Hero, sings songs from — well, you get the idea. Does that guy have a Guitar Hero keychain? No? Then point him here.

That last piece of Guitar Hero gear…

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July 19th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun video games

super mario world, sculpted for permanence

super mario world clay sculpture

deviantARTist Tsurera is all about geek-inspired sculpture; a peek at her gallery reveals recreations of Nintendo and comic characters, among other things, but this rendering of a level in Super Mario World is among the most impressive of her projects.

The detail is spectacular, especially when you look at the whole thing, for the grand effect:…

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May 25th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft video games

nes cartridge wine charms make drinking classy

nintendo wine charms nes

Most people inclined to hang things off their wine glasses, they go in for beads or flowers or some frou-frou garbage. But you’re a (wo)man. You need something that speaks to your maturity and general awesomeness. The answer is clear. If you have to hang something off your wine glasses, go with NES cartridge wine…

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May 22nd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun retro video games

iphone 3g and blackberry earrings: real earphones (get it?)

iphone 3g fimo clay earrings barb feldman etsy

Whether you’re an iPhone addict or hooked on your CrackBerry, you have to be a real gadget nut to wear these miniature smartphone earrings.

Toronto artist Barb Feldman handcrafts these teeny tiny iPhone 3G and BlackBerry (Curve?) dangly earrings by precisely layering and slicing Fimo polymer clay.

If you have any doubt about how detailed…

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February 4th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun mobile tech

now invading at a glacial pace: slobot sculptures

If you’ve been on the lookout for a colorful ‘bot to guard your desk, check out this cool handmade Slobot sculpture.

All of the Slobots made by crafter Slobot are handmade and one-of-a-kind, with no molds used. This particular Slobot is made of polymer clay with aluminum arms, and his eye glows in the dark.…

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September 6th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: geek art + craft robots

robot + cup = robocup

Robot Ceramic Mugs by Soda by Amy

I was tooling around over at Chicago’s Bucktown Arts Fest this past weekend, and thought to myself, what are the chances that I’ll actually stumble onto any good geeky crafts? But lo and behold, the first booth I step into had these great handmade robot ceramic cups.

Designed by artist Amy Allison of Soda by…

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August 26th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft robots

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