A Little Nirvana For Your Money:
FOOX (artist David Foox) has done it again. Poking fun at hipsters and trendsters that claim zen-like attributes but remain attached to their money, FOOX has created the Buddha Bucks Wallet including original artwork from his SCARY MONEY Series first displayed at the Paper Magazine Nightlife Awards in 2008.
Handmade original “
Buddha Bucks” artwork on artist canvas gives your money a heavenly place to call home. Rub the Buddha and start your own ritual.
Fits $, €, and ₤. Buy Buddha Bucks Wallets now.
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Some of you know FOOX from his toys and Buddha Bucks Wallets stocked at great spots like YRB, Poptopia, Pearl River, Jim Hanley’s Universe, Ultrapop, and/or Kidrobot.
FOOX debuted his New York relationship through New York Comic Con (2008) and Paper Magazine Nightlife Awards Party. Now FOOX is showing his fine art series called “As Within So Without” at the Lyons Wier Gallery (Show is up through July 17th). If you find yourself in NYC this summer visit the Lyons Wier Gallery and see the FOOX Show.
Also watch the Rocketboom interview with Ella Morton, Legend! (Rocketboom is located here in New York in Soho)
With a preview taste last evening and dinner with Michael Lyons et al in the space surrounded by the backlit pieces was very amazing. Candles and a long table completed the picture in my head and heart. FOOX is in Chelsea, New York (175 7th Avenue /20th Street, Manhattan, New York City) tonite!
Join us this evening from 6pm onwards and enjoy my new favorite vodka, Figenza Vodka (which has a surprisingly elixir-like taste) and HINT Water.
The art is hung, the work is FOOX world class and the energy is sky high (possibly relating to FOOX obsession with Energy Drinks).
Lyons Wier Gallery
6pm to whenever
175 7th Avenue (corner of 20th Street)
New York, NY
(212) 242 6220
Whether you’re cruising the rooftop at Soho House NY amidst world famous artists Mr Brainwash (Exit Through the Gift Shop @ Sunshine Theaters) and FOOX (”As Within So Without” @ Lyons Wier Gallery) or watching the Staten Island Ferry wax and wane @ FOOX Studios on State Street ~ NYC and FOOX are now BFF.
FOOX, a native of Africa and reared in New Zealand, exhibits a body of work based upon X-Rays and vinyl paint backlit on custom light boxes. Hustler of Culture hit us up.
Coming right on the cusp of FOOX’s first art film “L’Incroyable Symbolisme de FOOX” (sneak peak look into the film) is Rocketboom’s first encounter with FOOX. Bearded, grizzly, and filled with LOVE, FOOX opens up to viewers on his perspective on the art world, popular culture and toys. And the energy between Ella and FOOX is very interesting. Ella being a Leo. 
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From the past to the present and onto the future. FOOX “Buddha Bucks Wallets” featured on the Thrillist and based upon original artwork (”Buddha Bucks“) and featured at the Paper Magazine Nightlife Awards 2008. “Buddha Bucks Wallets” are available right now and limited to what we got in stock! The first 50 people to purchase a “Buddha Bucks Wallet” will get a limited edition print “FORTUNE” (priced at $19.99).
Find FOOX on Twitter!
Now looking to the future FOOX is working closely with JUMP shoes to bring about holy rollers for your dogs (aka feet). Then you can play footsies with your friendsies. FOOX Shoes in the works. And a collaboration with Red Bull for late September is set to blow your socks off.
And around the corner is San Diego Comic Con, the launch of the FOOX iPhone app, and the very long awaited and overdue FOOX Elemental Badgers! All the while, we do it FOOXie style.
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Listening to some killer music and finishing up custom touches to lightboxes. CANNOT WAIT FOR FRIDAY!
I’m getting really excited for “As Within So Without” in less than TWO weeks! We now have alcohol by delicious Figenza vodka and photography by Patrick McMullan Studios. Don’t forget to come by the Lyons Wier Gallery at 175 7th Ave at 6pm on Friday June 25th for some tasty cocktails, and amazing art, PLUS its all in the name of Organ Donation (The New York Organ Donor Network will be there as well). Check out some new and in progress paintings:
Opening Party: June 25th, 2010 (show through July 17th, 2010)
In this exhibition of new and recent work, FOOX continues his campaign to promote organ donation through a series of paintings on x-ray film from celebrities. FOOX won’t disclose which celebrities have exposed themselves on x-ray, but it is not to be missed.
Five other artists have also painted unique ORGAN DONOR toys to be displayed in the show.
Check out the Facebook event!
Just put some finishing touches on this piece in advance of my show at Lyons Wier Gallery June 25th and getting started on the Altar Piece. Peace. FOOX. See more pics at Flickr.
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