Archive for the ‘Vinyl / Toys’ Category

Androids Three…

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

Android group alarment

I was recently commissioned to create three new custom pieces, with the base being the DIY vinyl Android platform   The only stipulation given was that the future owner wanted all three to be different and to include some sculpted elements to it.  I had already started work on a transparent green android, but had not planned on sculpting on it.  With a little brainstorming came up with this:

Greenskull android alarment

Greenskull android alarment

Once ol greenie was completed, I focused my efforts on the next two androids.  I knew that these two would have much more sculpting involved.  I decided to use these two pieces as a warmup for my upcoming Creatures and Companions series of customs, which rely on the use of heavy textures and a biological influence.  From this direction came Mouth and Goldskull (see below)

Mouth android alarment

Mouth android alarment

Goldskull android alarment

Goldskull android alarment

As always, if you too are interested in a commissioned custom or any type of artwork, I can be contacted via comments here, my Facebook page, Facebook fan page, Storenvy site, or via email (alarment @ gmail . com).

What others are saying about the Androids Three…

ToysREvil

DunnyAddicts.com (in Dutch!)

Creatures and Companions (WIP)

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

Here are some work-in-progess (WIP) shots of an upcoming series of figures I have been working on for some time.  I have decided to call the series Creatures and Companions.  This series is made up of the following:

Eleven custom 3″ Dunnys – The Creatures

Seven custom Funkeys and Four custom original sculpts (underlying base of vinyl Android head or Munny accessory) – The Companions

One custom Mini Munny

One custom 2.5″ Mini Qee

Creatures Dunnys Munny Qee alarment (WIP)

The series will be offered in eleven individual pairings, one Dunny and one Companion.  Each set will be offered blind boxed, with two lucky people finding a “golden ticket” in their sets.  One ticket will be redeemable for the custom Qee while the other will be for the Mini Munny.

Companions funkeys androids vinyl alarment (WIP)

To follow the progress of this upcoming series, follow my instagram (@alarment), twitter (@alarment), and my Facebook pages: Allan and the alarment fan page.

What others are saying about the Creatures and Companions…

SpankyStokes.com

ToysREvil

The Provocateurs (Zukie Vs The World)

Saturday, July 21st, 2012

I had the honor of being invited by Ms. Zukie (Alison Perez) to participate in the Zukie Vs. The World show. The Zukie is Alison’s new do-it-yourself (DIY) vinyl platform, and for this show many very talented artists (and then me) were asked to take the Zukie and put our own spin on it.  This will be the second time that I will have something on display at ToyTokyo’s TTUnderground this year (the other being my custom Outer Space Men).

Zukie Vs. The World flier

The following event details were taken from TTUnderground’s site.

Zukie vs the World

A custom DIY event featuring Zukie

GROUP EXHIBITION

Opening Reception:

July 27th – 29th, 2011; 6pm-10pm

Exhibit Run:

July 27th – 29th, 2011; 2pm-7pm

Zukie’s are HERE!

SHHHH, Zukies don’t chatter a word!

They speak heart to heart and soul to soul! Expressing thoughts and emotions from their hearts in puffy bubbles bursting from their tiny bodies. Projecting colors and images by the energy they embody.

Zukies are so CHUBBY! They’re ready to burst from all the love they contain!

The DIY Zukie is a New Blank Vinyl Base for Artist to customize something new, fresh and CHUBBY!!

TTUnderground is located on 91 2nd Avenue – Lower Level, in the East Village of Manhattan.  It was created by Toy Tokyo – The Ultimate Toy Store Experience.  Visit the toy store at 91 Second Avenue, New York, NY or call 212-673-5424 for more information.

Zukie Vs The World flier

Here is the listing of the artists involved (again honored to be among them).

Zukie Vs The World Artist list flier

Zukie Vs The World Artist list flier

So… here is my submission for the Zukie Vs. The World show, The Provocateurs.  If any of you happen to be in NYC during the time that this show runs, I highly recommend you stopping by and checking out all of the awesome Zukies!  If you can’t make it, you can also follow along with the fun at the Zukie Vs The World Facebook event page.

The Provocateurs Zukie alarment (front)

The Provocateurs  – Zukie (front) alarment

The Provocateurs – Zukie (back) by alarment

What others are saying about The Provocateurs…

SpankyStokes.com

Tainted and birthday sale…

Monday, April 9th, 2012

I just finished two new pieces,  “Tainted (1 and 2)”.  They are custom 3″ Android vinyl toys.  This was my first foray into customizing the toy representation of Google’s Android mascot, and I’m pleased with how they came out.  I guess I was not the only one, because they both sold before I even had the chance to edit proper pics of them.   Stay tuned, I am working on lots of stuff, including some more custom ThreeA figures, some Funkeys, and a series or two of 3″ Dunnys, all of which will be hitting my online store:

  http://alarment.storenvy.com/

Speaking of online store, in honor of this being my birthday month, I am offering a special discount till the end of the April.  So when you check out at my online store, just use the following discount code

bday15

to receive 15% off the listed price of any item!

So here they are, “Tainted (1 and 2)”…

alarment tainted android toys

alarment tainted android toys

alarment tainted android toys

alarment tainted android toys

alarment tainted android toys

alarment tainted android toys

alarment tainted android toys

alarment tainted android toys

and what others are saying…

toysrevil.blogspot.com

spankystokes.com

so behind… (La Belleza, Outer Space Men, M’Ickey)

Friday, March 9th, 2012

I really hate doing this, lumping together several different works into one post.  I keep finding that I forget to update here with each new project completed.  Bad updater…

If you want more real-time artwork updates, come be my friend or be a fan on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/alarment

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Anyways.. it has been a busy 2012 so far for me art-wise.  Three shows in three months, and for each of these shows only  a couple weeks (or less) to prepare a piece for each.

I already posted about the first show, Kickflip (see here).  Originally, I was going to submit two pieces, but already found a buyer for one of the decks, so it didn’t make it to the show.

This skateboard deck is titled “La Belleza”.

alarment La Belleza

alarment La Belleza

 

alarment La Belleza

alarment La Belleza

I then found out about another show that was happening in February that I wanted to participate in.  The show is called Toypocalypse 2: Futuretro and was held at the TT Underground Showroom in NYC.

Found out about this show very late, and after getting my hands on some Outer Space Men, I had about a week to get them done.

For some images from the show, click here.

alarment outer space men group

alarment outer space men group

And again, found out about another showcaswe (Play Imaginative x Disney) very late in the game.  After seeing what my fellow customizes where doing with this blank Mickey, I knew I wanted to be part of this as well.

So I came up with M’Ickey

alarment m'ickey

alarment m’ickey

As always, to see more images, please visit my ART GALLERY and thanks for looking!

To see what others had to say about M’Ickey:

www.spankystokes.com

plasticandplush.com

urbanvinyldaily.com

tenacious-toys.blogspot.com

they are making the rounds…

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Masked and Infected have hit the blogoshopere.  To see my pieces getting some attention at various toy/art blogs, please see the links below.

toysrevil.blogspot.com

tenacious-toys.blogspot.com

kollectiblekulture.com

plasticandplush.com

spankystokes.com

Infected and Masked (Store is now live!)

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Infected.  What was once a device from a war long forgotten, now serves as a shell to something altogether different. No longer controlled by artificial intelligence, it is now inhabited by a beast of organic origins, whose ultimate purpose is unknown.

Infected is a customized ThreeA WWRp Bertie crafted with acrylic paints and Magic-Sculpt. It stands at approximately 5″ tall.

Masked.  A creature spewing its bile and venom into the world. Its visage so horrible, it wears a gilded mask to hide its true appearance. A creature out of one’s dreams, one of many that pollutes thoughts and corrupts minds.

Masked is a customized Munnyworld Mini Bub crafted with acrylic paints and Magic-Sculpt. It stands at approximately 4.5″ tall.

Infected and Masked (along with other pieces) are now available from my online store: http://alarment.storenvy.com

For more images, visit my Online Gallery

alarment Infected Masked Allan Armenta

Catching up…

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Really fallen behind with updating over here.  The following three pieces (The Becoming, Chompie, and Pained) appeared in the Tiny Terrors group show at Cellar Door Gifts & Gallery (http://www.cellardoorgifts.com/).   Chompie and Pained are still available at the gallery with a few of my other works.   The Becoming will be available in my online store soon (http://alarment.storenvy.com/).  The Gremlin and Skully were done for the Kidrobot Forums dunny trade and the Custom Toy Union Forums dunny trade.   In the works I have a custom Munnyworld Mini Bub, a ThreeA WWRp Bertie, a couple Mini Munnys, and working on a series of six 3″ dunnys.  Stay tuned…

 

The Becoming – 4.5″ H x 4.5″ W x 2.5″ D, crafted with acrylic paints, wood, and Magic-Sculpt.

alarment The Becoming Allan Armenta

alarment The Becoming Allan Armenta

alarment The Becoming Allan Armenta

 

Chompie – 2.5″ Qee

alarment Chompie Allan Armenta

 

Pained – 3″ Dunny

alarment Pained Allan Armenta

 

Gremlin- 3″ Dunny

alarment Gremlin Allan Armenta

 

Skully- 3″ Dunny

alarment Skully Allan Armenta

The Seeker…

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

Here is my newest custom, named The Seeker, which is my submission to the Munnyworld Megacontest. What was once a Raffy, this creature is a continuation of my series of ‘shadow people’, that come from my dreamland/nightmare world. Some times cute, but many times more on the strange and scary side, they inhabit my subconsciousness. To see and/or vote for him visit:
Munnyworld Megacontest
It is currently on the second page, but as more entries come in, it will move back. Also, check out all of the other awesome vinyl artists and their submissions. There are many talented people who have participated in this.
Hope you enjoy :)

alarment the seeker allan armenta 1

alarment the seeker allan armenta 2

Season’s Greetings…

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

Another holiday, another new piece of art.  Previously, I posted a work in progress picture of a custom Mighty Mugg I was working on for the Cellar Door Gifts & Gallery.  Well the piece is complete and was accepted into their juried show “Unhappy Holidays”.  The exhibit opening will be taking place Friday, December 10 7:00pm – 9:00pm.  If you have a chance, you should check out the show, along with all of the other cool pieces and dark items for sale (I just went by today to make my drop off, and have to say the store is pretty cool).

So here he is,  Edward the Undead Elf…

alarment Edward Undead Elf Allan Armenta

For more pics of him, see my Art Gallery, under the Vinyl / Toys / Misc. category.

For more info on the show, visit:

Exhibit Opening Facebook page: Link

Cellar Door Gifts & Gallery (http://www.cellardoorgifts.com/)