CUPCO CULT SHOW 2023

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A guest attending the CUPCO CULT exhibition from 2023

18th July, 2023: Lots of people came and joined the CULT OF CUPCO!! A huge selction of work including (but not limited to) over 50 new handmade dolls, avrious hand-stitched and embellished persian rugs and a whole lot of new work made from golden carpet underlay, sponges, IGA shopping bags and whatever I could get my hands on. Thanks to everyone for coming – Thanks to my loved ones – Thanks to Damien Minton for hosting!!!!

Here’s the blurb from the show:
Cupco!? is 50 and like any self-respecting artist or human has decided it’s time to start a cult!
Death Cult? Sex Cult? Who knows? This is the beginning of something big and beautiful as CUPCO!? explores what it takes to make a really great cult! You’ll see Aum Shinrikyo, the Moonies, Fundamentalist Mormons, Gumby, flower children and the most evil, despicable, incipient cult of all: THE SMURFS!!

Click here to see more CUPCO HANDMADE SPONGES & RUGS TOYS

CUPCO REBIRTH SHOW

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CUPCO handmade Baphomet Doll!

CUPCO REBIRTH – LUKE TEMBY
Damien Minton Presents a Sunday Arvo Art Salon
SUNDAY 14 MARCH 2021 – 4 TO 6PM | TWO HOURS ONLY
583 ELIZABETH STREET REDFERN

Cupco is born again, rising from the dead. 
10 years after the last CUPCO show Luke Temby returns with a collection of dolls and exquisitely decorated sponges.
In the last decade which included one very “dark” year and the birth of a son, Shintaro, CUPCO has been doing almost nothing. Time to get busy! Sew busy!

To see and buy the full range of dolls and sponges visit:
http://damienmintonpresents.com/#/cupco-rebirth/

Here is a link to a more recent exhibition! CUPCO CULT

PANCAKE PARLOUR BATMAN

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CUPCO Pancke Parlour Batman

Batman has hit some hard times! Crime is way down in Gotham city due to the COVID-19 global pandemic (that’s good). To make ends meet Batman has started working at Gotham City branch of the Pancake Parlour (not so good). Give Batman the boost he needs and order the Pancake Party Pack Bonanza!!! Hae you ever seen such a wonderful superhero and restaurant handmade doll collaboration?

Handprinted, hand sewn, hand decorated using Chux Glass and Surface Wipes. Also comes with super REMOVEABLE  APRON.

Dimensions: 18cm (7in) W x 38cm (14in) H!

Comes with fun freebies galore!!!! BUT PANCAKE PARLOUR BATMAN HERE!!!

Click these links to see more DOLLS and HANDMADE items!!

FLESH LESS RAG DOLL

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The CUPCO FLESH LESS RAGDOLL is handmade, hand-printed and hand-loved. Entirely made from CHUX Kitchen and Window wipes. Having no flesh can get pretty cold! That’s why the fashionistas at CUPCO put together a little handmade puffy vest for Mr. Flesh Less.
– 20cm (8in) W x 40cm (14in) H
– Handmade from CHUX wipes
– Hand printed front and back
– Hand sewn Eyes and mouth beads
– Come with freebie stickers and fun stuff!!

The philosophy behind the RAG DOLL series is to make affordable, handmade art that isn’t a painting. After years of making CUPCO DOLLS which were a more exacting precise exercise and became more and more pricey – these dolls are a bit looser and weirder, fun and cheaper! Available in the CUPCO SHOP!!!

SPIDERMAN RAG DOLL

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The CUPCO SPIDERMAN RAGDOLL is handmade, hand-printed and hand-loved. Made from CHUX Kitchen and Window wipes he is ready for action on the deadly streets or in your dirty kitchen! The philosophy behind the RAG DOLL series is to make affordable, handmade art that isn’t a painting. After years of making CUPCO DOLLS which were a more exacting precise exercise and became more and more pricey – these dolls are a bit looser and weirder, fun and cheaper! Available in the CUPCO SHOP!!!

KOALA SPONGE AUCTION

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cupco koala sponge

In the wake of the recent Australian Bushfires I’ve been thinking about effective ways to help out with the recovery efforts. I’ve already made a donation to aid in the human recovery at RED CROSS AUSTRALIA. I also want to help KOALAS. So many koalas have been killed, injured and displaced. I’m auctioning this Koala Sponge on my instagram feed to raise money for the care of sick and injured koalas. I will match the total raised so we can help twice as many koalas. All money raised will be donated to WIRES Australia.

SPONGE KOALA (2019) – Blue Sponge, Beads, Cotton. 10cm (W) x 15cm (H)

CUPCOPs

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Dug up from the CUPCO archives!! 100% Hand – Made!! Available in Steely Grey or Minty Green

In this overly-authoritative Trumpian Police state that we live in don’t you ever think that you might like some kind of POLICE effigy / voodoo doll that you could burn, poke, deface and molest? Here it is!!!

– Hand made / Hand-sewn / Hand-printed
– Removable Helmet visor, baton and chest shield.
– Also comes with body shield
– Dimensions: 35cmW x 45cmH
– Comes with free t-shirt and other freebies!!!!
Available at the CUPCO SHOP!