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By John Roleke, About.com Guide to Queens, NY since 2003

Invasion of the Urban Vinyls - Trexi at Toy Qube

Thursday March 2, 2006
Kozik Urban vinyl is where toys become art, and local Flushing store Toy Qube is pushing it this month with a big two-day event -- Trexi Invades New York -- that brings together toy designers, street artists, illustrators, a sneaker designer, and even a Taiwanese hip-hop group.

If you've never been, Toy Qube is an experience. It's cool and arty, but even more, it's fun. It's -- wow, these are toys! See my profile from last year of Toy Qube.

The event is all about Trexi, a style of designer toys. Each of the 70 plus artists and designers will contribute their own work, with many customizing unique Trexi creations. The list includes graffiti artist NYC LASE, toy designer Tim Tsui, graphic artist No Pattern, fashion designer Jenna Rivers of SVSV, and sneaker designer Jason Bass. Recording artists Lupe Fiasco and Mel of Taiwanese hip-hop group, Machi will be there too. I can't imagine the Flushing Mall has ever before been invaded by such style.

  • Trexi Invades New York
  • Opening Show: March 17, 2006, 5-8:30 p.m.
  • Signing Party: March 18, 2006, 5-8:30 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m. for show only.
  • Where: Toy Qube, Flushing Mall, 133-31 39th Ave, #F36, Flushing, 718-939-8605
  • After, Eat Out: Restaurants in Flushing
Picture - Frank Kozik's Dr. Bomb, Lime Sherbert

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