Tara McPherson
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Biography
Tara McPherson is a painter, poster artist and freelance illustrator based out of New York City. Creating art about people and their odd ways, her characters seem to exude an idealized innocence with a glimpse of hard earned wisdom in their eyes. Recalling many issues from childhood and good old life experience, she creates images that are thought provoking and seductive. People and their relationships are a central theme throughout her work.
Designed Toy Releases
These were designed by Tara.
- Ace and Ion
- Gamma Mutant Space Friends
- George The Vampire
- Lilitu
- Lucius
- Wonder Woman
- Skullflower
- Stella and Flux
- Stellar Dream Scouts
- Skull Flower
- Astra and Orbit
- George's Halloween Portrait
Toy Series Participation
These are toys that Tara has lent her design skills to.
- Dunny - 3" "Nessie" for Dunny City Cryptid Series, 2018
- Dunny - 3" "Nessie" Pink Chase for Dunny City Cryptid Series, 2018
- Care Bears - 6.5" "Tenderheart Bear", 2018
- Dunny- 3" "Wiggle Land" Dunny Series 2012, 2012
- Dunny- 3" "Wiggle Land" chase Dunny Series 2012, 2012
- Dunny - 20" "Black Heart of Gold" Pink, 250 pieces, 2012
- Dunny - 20" "Black Heart of Gold" Blue, 250 pieces, 2012
- NagNagNag - Zombie Ice Baby, 2011
- Dunny - 3" Swatch Project, with matching Swatch watch, 2011
- Magic Love Hello Kitty - 6", 2010
- Dunny - 3" Dunny Fatale Series, 2010
- Dolbee - 2009
- Ningyo Project - 8" Gosho Doll, 300 pieces, 2008
- Dunny - 8" Bubble Yucky Teal, 2007
- Dunny - 8" Bubble Yucky Pink, 2007
- Dunny - 3" Series 4, 2007
- Qee - 8" Hug Life Hellboy, 450 pieces, 2007
- Qee - 2.5" Ox-Op Series 2b, War Wound, 2006
- Dunny - 3" LA Series, 2006
- Sqwert - 4" Vampire Ninja, 350 pieces, 2006
- Circus Punk - 15" George Lopez, 2006
- Mini Circus Punk - Vampire Ninja, 2005
- Circus Punk - 15" Lonely Heart Punk, 2005
Customs
These are one-off toys by Tara.
- Piece(s) for the Hello Kitty 45th Anniversary Group Show, 2019
- Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2014
- "Gozer" for Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary, 2014
- Pieces for Baby Tattooville, 2014
- Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2013
- Piece(s) for Scary Girl - 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition, 2012
- Pieces for Baby Tattooville, 2011
- Piece for Stop It!, 2011
- Piece(s) for Tiny Trifecta, 2011
- "It eats them up, one by one" for Inle, 2011
- Piece for Playboy Redux & Playboy Redux II, 2010/2011
- Piece for Darkpop, 2010
- Munny - custom for 30 Customs by 30 Friends, 2009
- Piece(s) for Gag Me With a Toon, 2009
- Piece(s) for Multiversal Group Show, 2009
- Piece(s) for Baby Tattooville, 2007
- "Oops" print, 100 pieces
- Swear Bear - 6.5" "Alien Rocker Bear" custom, 2006
- Munny - 6" "Bubblegum Love Alien Munny" custom for the Munny Show LA, 2005
- Circus Punks - 14" "Ace & Ion Adventure" custom for 100 Circus Punks Rule NYC, 2005
Images
Production Pieces
Magic Love Hello Kitty
War Wound Qee
LA Series Dunny
Series 4 Dunny
Bubble Yucky Dunny Pink
Bubbly Yucky Dunny Teal
Dunny Fatale
Swatch Dunny
Nessie Dunny
Nessie Dunny
20" Black Heart of Gold
20" Black Heart of Gold
15" Lonely Heart Circus Punk
Mini Circus Punk
Sqwert
Dolbee
Zombie Ice Baby
Ningyo Project
Hellboy Qee
Customs
Bubblegum Munny
30 Customs Munny
Ace & Ion Adventure Circus Punk
Other work
for Tiny Trifecta 2014
for Tiny Trifecta 2014
for Tiny Trifecta 2014
for Tiny Trifecta 2013
for Tiny Trifecta 2013
for Tiny Trifecta 2013
for the Scary Girl 10th Anniversary show
for Playboy Redux
for Inle
for Baby Tattooville 2007
for Ghostbusters 30th
