ADi’s ‘False Idols’ takes from anthropologic idol adoration of the past and fuses this Old World reverence with our modern iconic pop figures, elevating the importance of our relationship with these childhood entities and treating them as exalted New World deities. These ‘False Idols’ offer no forgiveness, promises of a better future or life-changing truths. They do, however, hold dreamlike memories of each individual’s most intimate and personal secrets in the form of private childhood memories. We were surrounded by these icons and they grew with us and guided us as we defined ourselves, ultimately forming part of what an individual is today. In my religiously empty world these became my gods, something I adored and was truly inspired by.
Every idol is a handmade and hand-painted wooden assemblage. It’s an authentic and deliberate act, creating the union of maker and idol, ensuring the utmost embodiment of the deities’ power as per the ancient practice and construction of idols of worship with the overall design aesthetic informed by modern Memphis object design, Bauhaus and brutalist architecture. IG @adibrierleyart
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Scraped Resin
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Magitarius
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Mr Blank Toys
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Mr Pacos Bootlegs
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Nekosatsu Toys
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Panda Propaganda Toys
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Random Skull Productions
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Seth Relentless
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Renone
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RYCA
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Lazarus Toys
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SkipBroToys
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Snapp Fink Toys
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Sean StarWars
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The Mark Ultra
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The Katerpillar: KiLL! x Virva Peikko
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Mark Todd
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Buzzard Guts
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Carlos Ramirez
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Dogman Toys
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Jason Adams
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ADi
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Manly Art
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CNE
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Kjelshus Collins
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Credenda Studios
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DCA Toys
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dennmann
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DLL Customs
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2bitHack & Factory Sample
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Dollar $lice Bootlegs
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Figure FETTish
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Green Plastic
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Janky Toys
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Joshua’s Toybox
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Killer Bootlegs
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Nick C. Kirk
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Kosmo Toys