Joe Ledbetter
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[edit] Biography
Influenced by classic animation, graphic design, and daily life, Joe Ledbetter's art is... well... a lot of things. Light-hearted in its approach, he often combines cute and cuddly creatures with unfortunate — albeit humorous — situations. With a lean on the subversive and absurd, these scenarios are all too familiar, questioning our tendency of taking life (and ourselves) too seriously. While working as a graphic apparel artist for three years, Ledbetter got involved in the LA underground art scene, beginning with group shows like Cannibal Flower. By the summer of 2004, he had honed his trademark visual style of emblematic line-work, vibrant colors, and endearing characters to the point of quitting his day job. His incredible cast of creatures have since been emblazoned on over 100 designer vinyl toys, as well as apparel and lifestyle brands, the world over.
[edit] Designed Toy Releases
These original figures were designed by Jled.
- Hammerhead
- Bummer
- Smash
- Ringo Bear
- Gamerita - part of the Kaiju for Grownups series
- Finders Keepers
- Teeter
- Sluggonadon
- Fire Cat
- Mr Bunny
- Unicornasaurus
[edit] Toy Series Participation
These are toys that JLed has lent his design skills to.
- Teddy Troop - 3" Series 3, 2009
- Circus Punk - 15" Pirate Monkey, 100 pieces, 2008
- Dunny - 8" Tiger, Orange, 2008
- Dunny - 8" Tiger Chase, 2008
- Teddy Troop - 10" Samhain Trooper, 500 pieces, 2007
- Dunny - 3" Series 4, 2007
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Cat Red, 660 pieces, 2007
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Cat Mono, 100 pieces, 2007
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Cat Yellow, 2007
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Dog Blue, 2007
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Dog Brown, 2007
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Dog Orange, 2007
- Qee - 2.5" Ox-Op Series 3 - Gorilla, 2007
- Qee - 2.5" Toxic Swamp Qee Series, 2007
- Qee - 8" Forbidden Plant Edition, Toxic Swamp Cat Purple, 2006
- Qee - 8" Comic Con Edition, Toxic Swamp Bear Pink, 2006
- Qee - 36" Toxic Swamp Bear Green, 36 pieces, 2006
- Qee - 8" Toxic Swamp Bear Green, 2006
- Dunny - 3" Series 3, 2006
- Qee - 2.5" Series 5b, Tiki Qee, 2005
- Dunny - 3" LA Series Pink, 2005
- Dunny - 3" LA Series Yellow, 2005
[edit] Customs
These are one-off toys by JLed.
- Qee - 8" Ringo Bear, 2007
- Vadar custom for The Vadar Project, 2007
- Action Man Custom for Action Man 40 40, 2006
- Trexi - 3" Pyro Boner Deathboy, 2005
- Munny - custom for Munny Show LA, 2005
[edit] Images
 Mr Bunny |
 Firecat |
 Teeter |
 Sluggonadon |
For more images of toys by Joe click here
