Bigshot Toyworks and PIQ Grand Central NYC Present: All City Style The Grand Slam Art Show

Bigshot Toyworks and PIQ Products present All City Style: The Grand Slam, an art show of one-of-a-kind custom painted All City Style subway train models. The Grand Slam opens on November 22, 2014 at 4PM in the PIQ shop located in the Shuttle Passage of New York’s Grand Central Terminal. The Grand Slam show runs concurrently with several different model train shows on display in NYC during the holiday season.

Celebrating the unique creative expressionism of late 20th century NYC, The Grand Slam art show brings viewers back to the days when each passing train exploded with color and style. The Grand Slam showcases the works of the pivotal artists that pioneered this art form, as well as many others that have been inspired by the vibe, aesthetic and spirit of the past. The All City Style 20-inch-long subway train “canvas” allows these artists to express themselves freely while paying tribute to the movement and culture that inspired a generation.

The idea for the All City Style platform was conceived amidst the creative fervor of 1980s-era NYC by Klim Kozinevich of Bigshot Toyworks. First unleashed in 2004, with the support of multiple gallery shows worldwide, the All City Style trains were embraced by the global street art, fine art, and designer toy communities. Artists of all styles agree that the All City Style train is an excellent and unique platform for creative expression. In celebration of a decade of All City Style trains, PIQ gallery and Bigshot Toyworks proudly present The Grand Slam: the next chapter in this ever-evolving concept.

The artist roster for The Grand Slam includes some of the most respected names in aerosol art, fine art, illustration, graphic design and tattoo art:

123KLAN Scien & Klor • KR.ONE • PHASE TWO • VULCAN • DOME • RIFF • CHOR BOOGIE • Galen McKamy • Joshua Izzo • BRISKONE • APEXER • MCA / EVIL DESIGN • Bio TATS CRU • BG183 • NICER • DERO • PER • Carlie Ramer • Hieronymus • MERES CBS • James "SEXER" Rodriguez • ZIMAD TD4 CBS • Brutherford • Eternal 7VIIth • Rob W Hunt • Prox One • Ralston Fox Smith • Gabriel Shaffer • Joe MacCarthy • Tragnark • Steve Talkowski • Frank Kozik • Task One • AngryBlue • Lou Pimentel • AW177 • Eric Orr • Frank "Wore" Croce • Original GEE • Glenn Barr

This show is open to the public for one month and the pieces will be available for purchase in the PIQ shop, with pickup available after two weeks. Art aficionados of all ages are welcome to attend the show, as are members of the press. Blank All City Style trains will be available for purchase at PIQ or from one of the All City Style retail partners listed on the website. Kids can download the All City Style Training Page or papercraft model from the All City Style Downloads page. Attend the opening to grab an All City Style Training Page to get your favorite artist to sign!

LINKS:

The Grand Slam event page 
www.facebook.com/events/1559079097658361

All City Style 
www.allcitystyle.com

All City Style downloads 
www.allcitystyle.com/downloads

All City Style retailers 
www.allcitystyle.com/retail-shops

Bigshot Toyworks 
www.bigshottoyworks.com

PIQ Products 
www.piqproducts.com

Monster Kolor Custom Toy Show at PIQ Grand Central New York Terminal Presented by Tenacious Toys

Monster Kolor Custom Toy Show August 16 at PIQ Inside Grand Central Terminal Tenacious Toys announces their August 16th Monster Kolor custom show and pinstriping demo at PIQ inside Grand Central Terminal. Curated by Matt Walker of Monster Kolor and Benny Kline of Tenacious Toys, this show will feature 20 talented artists who work with various Monster Kolor brand paint products. Platforms will include monsters, robots, animals, mash-ups and more vividly-colored creations adorned with Monster Kolor paint. Calendar of events: Soft opening: August 15th (evening) Main event: August 16th, 3PM pinstriping demo by Matt Walker, plus artist appearances NY NOW kickoff party: Aug 17th, 7-9pm Piece by Evilos  Piece by Jay222  Piece by Michael Devera Piece by MechaVirus PIQ is located in the Shuttle Passage inside Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY. Artist roster: D-LUX Rampageo Industries Evilos Forces of Dorkness gorgoloid Guumon Jay222 John Cook Dooley Josh Mayhem Kid Ink Industries Mark Nagata MCA MechaVirus Michael Devera Mr Munk Prometheum 5 Shannon Deeds Small Angry Monster SoKo Cat Erick Scarecrow Sucklord Pieces in this show will be sold exclusively in-store at PIQ for 3 weeks, then exclusively online at TenaciousToys.com for the next 3 weeks. LINKS: PIQ piqproducts.com Monster Kolor monsterkolor.com Tenacious Toys tenacioustoys.com

Visiting the PIQ in the Grand Central Terminal in New York City

We recently paid a visit to New York City and had a tour throughout Manhattan. In one of our stops, we would have to visit the Grand Central Terminal. To our surprise, I would find a special store that caught my eye immediately with its colors and amazing items that it would hold. In the windows, I immediately seen a couple of Mega Qee figures by Toy2R. 

With this kind of window display, one would be forced to need to see what else would be inside. PIQ NYC would hold some of the best in Designer Toys. Some of their featured artists are Frank Kozik, Kronk, Robin Vanvalkenburgh, Bob Dob, Jeremi Rimel, and Jason Freeny amongst many other of our favorites.

Here are some of Robin Vanvalkenburgh's amazing ceramic anthropomorphic animals.

A few of Frank Kozik's pieces along with the Gao Brothers "Miss Mao".

Ron English's Count Calorie

In these pictures we would capture many incredible pieces by some of our favorites from Frankenfactory, Jeremi Rimel's Autopsy Zombie Staple Baby, Circus Posterus, Paul Kaiju, Toy Art Gallery's exclusives, Bob Dob, and many more.

What could be more fitting for PIQ NYC but to have New York's own Jason Freeny with a few of his incredibly detailed pieces along with the collaboration he did with Luke Chueh and his Target.

If we were not on a tour of New York City and on a schedule, I would have definitely spent much more time in PIQ NYC to capture more pictures. If you are in the city and are visiting Grand Central Station, we highly recommending spending some time at PIQ.