Grateful Dead Buddha Bear Bronze Statue by AJ Masthay x Bottleneck Gallery

Today, Bottleneck Gallery is releasing this epic Grateful Dead inspired Buddha Bear Bronze Statue by artist AJ Masthay! As BNG explained, “AJ’s newest statue is a zen Buddha Bear made that’s decked out in good vibes. Made entirely from Bronze, the Buddha Bear was a true labor of love – created based off of one of AJ’s beloved drawings, and expertly sculpted alongside AJ to ensure that all of the details translated as perfectly as possible. We love seeing AJ’s characters come to life, and we love the results here, especially the pop of color from the red ruby in the skull.”

Buddha Bear Bronze Statue by AJ Masthay is hand cast in bronze, measures 8”H x 9”W x 5”D and weighs approximately 9lbs! Limited to just 100 pieces, this Grateful Dead homage goes on sale at 12pm ET on Thursday, September 11th, at BottleneckGallery.com for $500. Each statue includes a digital numbered COA issued by Verisart.

F@%K YOU, MAN Resin Figure by AJ Masthay x Bottleneck Gallery

Bottleneck Gallery’s newest release with AJ Masthay is sure to cause a lot of chatter. That’s because later today BNG is releasing Masthay’s F@%K YOU, MAN resin figure! AJ’s Walking Teeth character, a literal pair of vulgar teeth with arms and legs, was one of Bottleneck’s favorite print creations and they just knew they had to help bring the Teeth to life.

The F@%K YOU, MAN Resin Figure by AJ Masthay is being released today in two editions, each with interchangeable hands. Each figure stands 5” tall, features an interchangeable left hand (Peace Sign and Middle Finger), and a removable joint. The Regular Edition is limited to 225 pieces and retails for $80, while the Glow in the Dar Variant is limited to 150 pieces and retails for $90. You can also buy a set of both figures for $165. F@%K YOU, MAN will go on sale at 12pm EDT on Thursday, June 18th, at BottleneckGallery.com.

Grateful Dead Dancing Bear Vinyl Statues by AJ Masthay x Bottleneck Gallery

Oh man, The Blot has been seriously drooling over this next release from our friends at Bottleneck Gallery ever since they announced it! BNG has teamed up with artist AJ Masthay to release an epic new line of officially licensed Grateful Dead Dancing Bears vinyl statues. The Dancing Bear is one of the most beloved band icons of all time, and AJ’s been lovingly drawing them for his Grateful Dead related gig posters for years. Bottleneck Gallery has worked hard to bring those beautiful bears to a brand new format – vinyl statues!

The Grateful Dead Dancing Bear Vinyl Figure Statue by AJ Masthay is available now in six awesome colors: Blue, Orange, Green, Red, Yellow and Purple. Each vinyl figure stands 6” tall and features four points of articulation (at the arms and legs). Even better still, these fantastic officially licensed GD figures are just $40! But there’s a catch, while they’re all timed editions (available now through Sunday, July 22nd at 11:59pm EDT), the only way to get the Purple Dancing Bear is to pre-order the full set of all six figures for just $200. That’s all six GD bears for the price of five!!! All sets also include a very special Buddha Bear 5”x7” screen print by Masthay. How can you turn that down!?! Head over to the Bottleneck Gallery online store now and place your order today!

In addition, 5% of all sales will go towards a fund for Matt and Harolyn Matteson’s children. Matt has been a stand-up and supportive member of the art community for years, and tragically, he and his wife lost their lives in an accident. Matt gave so much to the art community, and BNG want to ensure that we give back during a time of need for his family.