Bob Conge
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Biography
From day 1, two things have always been central to the direction I have forged in life, Art and Toys. I am dedicated collector, with the emphasis of my collection on Japanese vinyl toys, both vintage and contemporary, and I have a mixed background in the arts, that includes painting, sculpture, illustration and graphic design.
With my discovery, about five years ago, of the designer vinyl movement, the worlds of art and toys collided with a deafening explosion of fresh creativity flowing from the roots of Japanese vinyl. I was stoked and soon learned one no longer had to be a Hasbro or Todd McFarlin to design and produce toys or limited edition figures.
I haven't looked back since.
I began building 1 of a kind figures and in 2005 founded PLASEEBO CUSTOM http://plaseebo.net/ a shop dedicated to creating unique one of a kind collectible figures and designing original figures for limited soft vinyl production.
PLASEEBO has three Artist / Designers in the group in addition to a talented pool of Artist / Craftsmen. The lead designer is BOB CONGE and the two associate designers are BILL HAND and JOHN KASTNER. Each of these Artist / Designers has a unique vision and style of their own which directs the fresh look of a PLASEEBO CUSTOM figure. Some of our customs are completely built from scratch using various sculpture materials and techniques while others are created by using a combination of chopped existing figures, found objects and various sculpture materials. Whatever the direction or medium of expression, the drive is always to bring to life a personal vision in the form of a new figure. "PLASEEBO / GREAT AMERICAN KAIJU"
Designed Toy Releases
Toy Series Participation
Customs & Show Pieces
- Piece(s) for The Glow Show, 2019
- Piece(s) for Monstrosities, 2018
- Piece(s) for Kaiju Battlers, 2016
- Sleepwalker - custom with light up eyes for Lucid Dream, 2015
- Picklebaby - custom for Little Green Men, 2015
- Nyagira - custom for the Custom Nyagira Show, 2015
- Piece(s) for Skullbrainer, 2015
- Doublethink - custom for Dichotomy, 2015
- "Behemot" 12" resin custom for Hell Toys, 2014
- Autopsy Zombie Staple Baby - custom for The Crawling Dead, 2014
- Piece(s) for Art Without Borders, 2014
- Piece(s) for Art Without Borders, 2013
- Customs for Toy Karma IV, 2013
- Piece(s) for Monsters from the Island, 2013
- YHWH - custom for the YHWH Group Custom Show, 2013
- Pollen Kaiser - custom for the 2013 Anniversary Custom Show, 2013
- Ice Scream Man - "Night Gamer" custom for Día del Helado Muerto, 2013
- Playsam custom for The Playsam 500, 2012
- Bellicose Bunny - "Robobunzilla and The Atomic Carrot" custom for Bellicosity, 2012
- Piece(s) for Garamaniacal, 2012
- Apple custom for I'm a Bad Apple, 2012
- Jumping Brain - "Brain Rider" custom for the Brain Evolution Exhibit, 2011
- Customs for Toy Karma III, 2011
- Customs for Sofubi Godfathers, 2011
- Piece(s) for Kaiju for Japan, 2011
- Piece for Resin Toy Juried Show, 2011
- Pieces for Contemporary Figurative Modifications, 2011
- Alien Argus - custom for Alien Argus Custom Show, 2011
- T-Boy/Danke Schoen - custom for Love Movement, 2010
- Custom(s) for Red Carpet Kaiju, 2010
- Jouwe - Frankenjouwe custom for Jouwe Custom Show (US), 2010
- Celsius - custom for Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show, 2010
- Qee - custom for Qeeology 2point5, 2010
- Piece for the Not Vinyl show, 2010
- Piece(s) for Multiversal Group Show, 2009
- Kitoy - custom for Invasion Toys, 2009
- Customs for Toy Karma II, 2009
- Piece for Multiple Personalities 2, 2009
- Monster #1 for the Halloween Monster Mash, 2007
- Monster #2 for the Halloween Monster Mash, 2007
- Monster #3 for the Halloween Monster Mash, 2007
- Customs for Toy Karma, 2007
- Munny - 8" Custom, 2006
Images
Production Pieces
Plaseebo Mummy Ed.2
Customs & Show Pieces
Custom Munny
Jouwe Custom
for CFM
Jumping Brain custom
Bellicosity custom
Playsam custom
Behemot
KiToy custom
Nyagira custom
for Toy Karma
Night Gamer Ice Scream Man
for Lucid Dream
for Crawling Dead
for The Glow Show
