Los Angeles based artist Josh Mayhem's lifelong habit of collecting children's playthings has fueled his passion for transforming said toys into objects d'art. Among his best-known pieces are those constituting his “Blown Away” series, in which mass-produced forms are covered in strands of resin and layers of acrylic paint to create gravity-defying drips that give the impression of the work being deconstructed by a strong wind. The popularity of this aesthetic has led to Mayhem winning the Custom of the Year (Fan) award at the 2019 Designer Toys Awards, multiple releases with the many of the worlds top designer toy artists and producers, participating in TRASHed: Art of Recycling at Coachella Festival, and solo exhibitions at Clutter Gallery in Beacon NY, Bruce Lurie Gallery in Los Angeles CA (as well as an artist residency) , PIQ Grand Central Terminal in NYC, and The Crown Collection Gallery in both Denver and Los Angeles.
In 2020 Josh Mayhem has signed on for artist representation and management exclusively at Avant Gallery.
Curriculum Vitae:
Josh Mayhem - (b. 1979) Los Angeles, U.S.
Solo Exhibitions -
- Jan. 2020 - DRIP - The Crown Collection Gallery, Los Angeles
- Aug. 2019 - Hype Breeze, The Crown Collection Gallery, Denver
- Oct. 2018 - Cuteness in The Wind, PIQ, Grand Central Terminal, NYC
- May. 2018 - Gravitate, Bruce Lurie Gallery, LA
- Aug. 2017 - Josh Mayhem Solo Show, Clutter Gallery, Beacon
Group Exhibitions -
- June 2020 - Re-Imagined. Clutter Gallery, Beacon
- Mar. 2020 - Misappropriated Icon 3, Redifine Gallery, Orlando
- Feb. 2020 - Don't Drink the Kool Aid, Bruce Lurie Gallery, LA
- Feb. 2020 - Art Palm Springs, Bruce Lurie Gallery, Palm Springs
- Jan. 2020 - LA Art Show, Arushi Arts, LA
- Jan. 2020 - LA Art Show, Bruce Lurie Gallery, LA
- Dec. 2019 - CONTEXT Art Miami, Bruce Lurie Gallery, Miami
- Dec. 2019 - (not another) Art Show, Aced Gallery, Miami
- Dec. 2019 - Doheny Room Exhibition / Delano Hotel, Aced Gallery, Miami
- Dec. 2019 - Boulan Hotel Exhibition, Aced Gallery, Miami
- Nov. 2019 - SOFA Chicago, Bruce Lurie Gallery, Chicago
- Nov. 2019 - Splotch Custom Exhibition, Designer Con, Anaheim
- Oct. 2019 - Texas Contemporary, Bruce Lurie Gallery, Houston
- Oct. 2019 - Mega NYCC Custom Group Show, New York Comic Con, NYC
- Sept. 2019 - The Affordable Art Fair, Bruce Lurie Gallery, NYC
- Sept. 2019 - The Art of Sneakers, snkrINC Pop Up Gallery, LA
- Aug. 2019 - Anatoy Custom Show, Beijing Toy Show, Beijing
- July 2019 - Art Market Hamptons, Bruce Lurie Gallery, Bridgehampton
- July 2019 - Travelin' Creatures, PIQ Hudson Yards, NYC
- June 2019 - Rattle and Bones, Clutter Gallery, Beacon
- May 2019 - I Can't Believe It's Not Gutter, VS Gallery, Melbourne
- May 2019 - Fractured Bloom, Five Points Festival, NYC
- Apr. 2019 - Code Red - Quiccs Solo Show, Myplasticheart, NYC
- Apr. 2019 - Untitled - Edition 1, Bruce Lurie Gallery, LA
- Apr. 2019 - Grand PIQ, PIQ Hudson Yards, NYC
- Mar. 2019 - The Glow Show, Clutter Gallery, Beacon
- Mar. 2019 - SC Braver Exhibition, Vintage & Vinyl Club, Hong Kong
- Feb. 2019 - Art Palm Springs, Bruce Lurie Gallery, LA
- Jan. 2019 - L.A. Art Show, Bruce Lurie Gallery, LA
- Nov. 2018 - Legend of Lunar Beast, Culture Cartel Con, Singapore
- Aug. 2018 - Street Meet!!!, Bruce Lurie Gallery, LA
- Aug. 2018 - 1983 ATS: Toy Dream Maker, Enjoy Art Gallery, 798 Art District, Beijing
- July 2018 - Market Art + Design 2018 / Art Market Hamptons, Bruce Lurie Gallery, Bridgehampton
- Apr. 2018 - Aloha! Lolligag Custom Show, PIQ, Grand Central Terminal, NYC
- Feb. 2018 - NBA All Star Cross Over, Majestic Hotel, LA
- Dec. 2017 - Toy Stories - Star Wars Edition, Bruce Lurie Gallery, LA
- Nov. 2017 - Toy Stories, Bruce Lurie Gallery, LA
- Sept. 2017 - The Art of Daruma, Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention, Singapore
- Aug. 2017 - Show Me The Munny, Rule Gallery / Leisure Gallery, Denver
- July. 2017 - Warner Bros Entertainment x Funko - Marvin The Martian: Space Clones Custom Show, Funko Pop Up Shop, San Diego Comic Con, SD
- Apr. 2017 - TRASHed Coachella: The Art of Recycling, Coachella Festival, Coachella
- Mar. 2017 - Skullhead Samurai Custom Show, FLABSLAB, Singapore
- Oct. 2016 - Artsy Tartsy, Farmers Daughter Hotel, LA
- Oct. 2016 - Confection Affection, New York Comic Con, NYC
- Oct. 2016 - DTA Dunny Show, New York Comic Con, NYC
- Oct. 2016 - Bitches Be Trippin', New York Comic Con, NYC
- Aug. 2016 - Kaleidoscope of Kyoot, Clutter Gallery, Beacon
- May 2016 - the pARTy, NeueHouse, Hollywood
- Apr. 2016 - Hello Kitty & 99 Friends Show, PIQ, Grand Central Terminal, NYC
- June 2016 - All J Long, Suburban Vinyl, NJ
- Jan. 2015 - DTA Dunny Show, Clutter Gallery, Beacon
- Nov. 2014 - Dead As F*ck, DesignerCon, Pasadena
- Aug. 2014 - Monster Kolor Custom Show, PIQ, Grand Central Terminal, NYC
- Aug. 2014 - Toy Box Cleveland, Breakneck Gallery, Lakewood
- July. 2014 - Clutter Custom Show, Clutter Gallery, Beacon
- Dec. 2013 - 20 Rangers for 20 Years, Toy Art Gallery, Hollywood
- Sept. 2013 - TAG Anniversary Show, Toy Art Gallery, Hollywood
- Aug. 2013 - Music To My Ears, Toy Art Gallery, Hollywood
- July 2013 - The Ghost Within Us, San Diego Comic Con, SD
- Apr. 2013 - Designing Outside The Lines, 1AM Gallery, SF
- Mar. 2013 - So Bad Ass It's Good, WonderCon, Anaheim
- Mar. 2013 - Spring Forward, Blu Dot, Hollywood
- Feb. 2013 - Art Without Borders, Art Whino, National Harbor
- Dec. 2012 - Hug, Toy Art Gallery, Hollywood
- Nov. 2012 - Dunny Show, Plastic Chapel, Denver
- Aug. 2012 - Memories Are Made of These, Munky King, Hollywood
- June 2012 - Battle of a Lifetime, Pehrspace Gallery, LA
- Apr. 2012 - Playsam 500, Super 7, SF
- Apr. 2012 - Twisted Mickey, Suntec City Mall, Singapore
- Mar. 2012 - Bellicosity, Toy Art Gallery, Hollywood
- Dec. 2011 - Holiday Bizarr, Crewest Gallery, LA
Juried Exhibitions -
- Apr. 2017 - TRASHed Coachella: The Art of Recycling Exhibition Preview, Zynderia Studios, LA
Awards -
- June 2019 - Winner, Custom of the Year (Fan), Designer Toy Awards, NYC
- Apr. 2017 - Best of Show (Small Recycling Bin), TRASHed Coachella: The Art of Recycling Preview Exhibition, Zynderia Studios, LA
- Sept. 2016 - Breakthrough Artist Nomination, Designer Toy Awards, NYC
- Sept. 2016 - Custom of the Year Nomination, Designer Toy Awards, NYC
Published Articles -
- June 2018 - Gravitate Featuring Josh Mayhem, CON ART Magazine
- Feb 2018 - Super Player, 24 Page Picture Spread, Designer Books
- Aug. 2017 - Josh Mayhem's Solo Show of Blown Away Works, CoART Magazine
- June 2015 - Mischief & Mayhem, Clutter Magazine
- Nov. 2014 - Josh Mayhem Makes Gunnys & Customizes Munny's, News.EntertainmentEarth.Com
- Apr. 2014 - Josh Mayhem Makes Awesome Custom Toys with Old Gundam Kits, Geek Magazine
Gallery Representation -
- June 2020 to Present - Avant Gallery, NYC, Miami, Dubai
- May 2019 to June 2020 - Arushi Arts, LA, London, New Delhi, Bombay
- July 2018 to June 2020 - Bruce Lurie Gallery, LA, Miami
Collections -
- Private Collection, Matt Altman - Million Dollar Listing, Los Angeles
- Private Collection, Greg Anzalone - CEO Sideshow Collectibles, Santa Barbara