In what may be the final gallery from C2E2 for Pads & Panels, Bill captured a clone butting in on a Spider-Man photo-op, the Wee Ninja doing epic battle with the Threadless Fridge, and Art Baltazar illustrating. All images copyright Pads & Panels, by Bill Jones. (more…)
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Shawnimals Earth Day Interview
Interview by: Bill Jones
Shawn Smith, aka Shawnimal, is the Chicago artist behind the designer toy line Shawnimals and last year’s critical Nintendo DS hit Ninjatown. Smith launched a new limited-edition toy series this year based around the anthropologist Professor Fliggins, and today heralds the release of a special eco-friendly plush in honor of Earth Day, the Forest Spirit Wee Ninja. Pads & Panels caught up with Smith last week at New Wave Coffee in Chicago during the Bits + Pieces collaborative art show with fellow Chicago artist Blutt. Smith chatted about everything from Earth Day, to Professor Fliggins to Ninjatown. (more…)
