Editing Joe Ledbetter

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== Biography ==
Influenced by classic animation, graphic design, and daily life, Joe Ledbetter's art is... well... a lot of things. Light-hearted in its approach, he often combines cute and cuddly creatures with unfortunate — albeit humorous — situations. With a lean on the subversive and absurd, these scenarios are all too familiar, questioning our tendency of taking life (and ourselves) too seriously.
While working as a graphic apparel artist for three years, Ledbetter got involved in the LA underground art scene, beginning with group shows like Cannibal Flower. By the summer of 2004, he had honed his trademark visual style of emblematic line-work, vibrant colors, and endearing characters to the point of quitting his day job. His incredible cast of creatures have since been emblazoned on over 100 designer vinyl toys, as well as apparel and lifestyle brands, the world over.

*[http://www.joeledbetter.com/ JLed]

===Solo Shows===
These are some of Joe's solo shows.
*[[Innards]], 2011

== Designed Toy Releases ==
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These original figures were designed by Jled.
*[[Hammerhead]]
*[[Bummer]]
*[[Smash]]
*[[Ringo Bear]]
*[[Gamerita]] - part of the [[Kaiju for Grownups]] series
*[[Finders Keepers]]
*[[Teeter]]
*[[Sluggonadon]]
*[[Fire Cat]]
*[[Mr Bunny]]
*[[Unicornasaurus]]
*[[Slander Snake]]
*[[Terror and Magnus]]
*[[Pico and Wilshire]]
*[[Chinese Zodiac]]
*[[Wrecks and Dazey]]
*[[Piggy Bank]]
*[[Good Morning Sunshine]]
*[[Mutant Bunny]]
*[[Burger Bunny]]
*[[Chaos Bunny]]
*[[Chaos Minis]]
*[[Pelican't]]
*[[The Outsiders]]
*[[Spitter]]
*[[Batman]]

== Toy Series Participation ==
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These are toys that JLed has lent his design skills to.
*[[Janky]] - 3" "B.Watcher" Series 1, 2018
*[[Dunny]] - 3" Dunny Apocalypse Series, 2012
*[[Dunny]] - 3" Chase Dunny Apocalypse Series, 2012
*[[Tofu]] - 4" Mr. Bunny-Fu, 2011
*[[Tofu]] - 4" Sno-Bunny-Fu, 2011
*[[Dunny]] - 3" Swatch Project, with matching Swatch watch, 2011
*[[Little Trickers]] - 3" Grabbit Guest Designer, 2010
*[[The Vivisect Playset]] - King of the Deadbeets, Pink, Special Edition, 2009
*[[The Vivisect Playset]] - Ledkins, Blue, with [[Greg Simkins]], Special Edition, 2009
*[[Dunny]] - 3" Endangered Species Series, 2009
*[[Teddy Troop]] - 3" Series 3, 2009
*[[Circus Punk]] - 15" Pirate Monkey, 100 pieces, 2008
*[[Dunny]] - 8" Tiger, Orange, 2008
*[[Dunny]] - 8" Tiger Chase, 2008
*[[The Vivisect Playset]] - King of the Deadbeets, 2008
*[[The Vivisect Playset]] - Ledkins, with [[Greg Simkins]], 2008
*[[Teddy Troop]] - 10" Samhain Trooper, 500 pieces, 2007
*[[Dunny]] - 3" Series 4, 2007
*[[Circus Punk]] - 15", 100 pieces, 2007 
*[[Trexi]] - Plus Series 2, 7x Trexis each with [[Touma]], 2007
*[[Qee]] - 8" Toxic Swamp Cat Red, 660 pieces, 2007
*[[Qee]] - 8" Toxic Swamp Cat Mono, 100 pieces, 2007
*[[Qee]] - 8" Toxic Swamp Cat Yellow, 2007
*[[Qee]] - 8" Toxic Swamp Dog Blue, 2007
*[[Qee]] - 8" Toxic Swamp Dog Brown, 2007
*[[Qee]] - 8" Toxic Swamp Dog Orange, 2007
*[[Qee]] - 2.5" Ox-Op Series 3 - Gorilla, 2007
*[[Qee]] - 2.5" Toxic Swamp Qee Series, 2007
*[[Qee]] - 8" Forbidden Plant Edition, Toxic Swamp Cat Purple, 2006
*[[Qee]] - 8" Comic Con Edition, Toxic Swamp Bear Pink, 2006
*[[Qee]] - 36" Toxic Swamp Bear Green, 36 pieces, 2006
*[[Qee]] - 8" Toxic Swamp Bear Green, 2006
*[[Trexi]] - 10" & 3" Blue Flying Pig set, 2006
*[[Trexi]] - 10" & 3" Green Flying Pig set, 2006
*[[Dunny]] - 3" Series 3, 2006
*[[Qee]] - 2.5" Series 5b, Tiki Qee, 2005
*[[Dunny]] - 3" LA Series Pink, 2005
*[[Dunny]] - 3" LA Series Yellow, 2005

== Customs ==
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These are one-off toys by JLed.
*[[The Blank]] - custom for [[The Blank Show]], 2016
*[[Paw]] - "Mr Bunny Paw" custom, 2014
*Piece(s) for [[Scary Girl - 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition]], 2012
*Piece for [[Stop It!]], 2011
*Piece(s) for [[Pray for Japan]], 2011
*Piece for [[Inle]], 2011
*Piece(s) for [[Small Gift]], 2010
*[[Smash]] - 7" Siezer Smash, 2010
*[[Teeter]] - 5" Lizzard Teeter, 2010
*[[Teeter]] - 5" Citron Teeter, 2010
*[[Teeter]] - 5" Holiday Teeter, 2010
*[[Teeter]] - 5" Lava Holiday Teeter, 2010
*[[Dunny]] - 8" WTF, FTW!, 2010
*[[Buff Monster Series]] - Custom for [[The Monster Within]] show, 2010
*Vadar Helmet for the [[The Vadar Project]], 2009
*[[Ringo Bear]] - South Paw, 2009
*[[Mr Bunny]] - Ms Bunny, 2009
*[[Fire Cat]] - Fire-Catzilla, 2009
*[[Unicornasaurus]] - Thundercornasaurus, 2009
*[[Munny]] - custom for [[30 Customs by 30 Friends]], 2009
*Piece(s) for [[Baby Tattooville]], 2008
*Piece(s) for [[Vivisect Playset Show]], 2008
*Piece(s) for [[I am 8-Bit]], 2008
*[[Qee]] - 8" Ringo Bear, 2007
*Piece(s) for [[Crazy4Cult]], 2007
*Vadar custom for [[The Vadar Project]], 2007
*[[Cheshire Cat]] - 8" custom for [[We're All Mad Here]], 2006
*Action Man Custom for [[Action Man 40 40]], 2006
*Custom long board for [[Decked Out]], 2006
*Piece(s) for [[I am 8-Bit]], 2006
*"Yoo-hoo!" for [[Remixing the Magic]], 2006
*Piece(s) for [[Vivisect Playset Show]], 2006
*[[Aniballoon]] - 5" custom for [[Touma! Touma! Touma!]], 2005
*[[Trexi]] - 3" Pyro Boner Deathboy, 2005
*[[Munny]] - custom for [[Munny Show LA]], 2005
*[[MadL]] - 20" custom for [[MadL Show 2k5]], 2005
*[[Funny Club]] - 4" custom for [[The Funny Club Show]], 2005
*Piece(s) for [[I am 8-Bit]], 2005
*[[Circus Punks]] - custom for [[100 Circus Punks Rule NYC]], 2005
*[[Qee]] - 8" Ringo Bear Orange custom, 2004
*Piece(s) for [[Vivisect Playset Show]], 2004

== Images ==
===Production Pieces===
<gallery>
Image:Mrbunny.jpg|[[Mr Bunny]]
Image:Firecat_red.jpg|[[Firecat]]
Image:Hammerhead-teal.jpg|[[Hammerhead]]
Image:Pinkteeter.jpg|[[Teeter]]
Image:Slugsyledgreen.jpg|[[Sluggonadon]]
Image:Gamerita 1.jpg|[[Gamerita]]
Image:Finderskeepers-pig.jpg|[[Finders Keepers]]
Image:Chinesezodiac.jpg|[[Chinese Zodiac]]
Image:Jledpiggybank.jpg|[[Piggy Bank]]
Image:Mutantbunny-monster.jpg|[[Mutant Bunny]]
Image:Ringo-toxic.jpg|[[Ringo Bear]]
Image:LAVATERROR PROMO.jpg|[[Terror and Magnus]]
Image:Littletrickers-jled.jpg|[[Little Trickers]]
Image:Smash-brown.jpg|[[Smash]]
Image:Wrecksanddazy.jpg|[[Wrecks and Dazey]]
Image:Slandersnake-blue.jpg|[[Slander Snake]]
Image:Picoandwilshire-lava.jpg|[[Pico and Wilshire]]
Image:UNICORN-GREY.jpg|[[Unicornasaurus]]
Image:Bummer-jled.jpg|[[Bummer]]
Image:Burgerbunny.jpg|[[Burger Bunny]]
Image:Goodmorningsunshineproto.jpg|[[Good Morning Sunshine]]
Image:Chaosbunnymini.jpg|[[Chaos Minis]]
Image:Pelicant.jpg|[[Pelican't]]
Image:Outsiders.jpg|[[The Outsiders]]
Image:Spitter.jpg|[[Spitter]]
Image:Batman.JPG|[[Batman]]
Image:Dunny S3jled.jpg|Dunny Series 3
Image:Dunny S4jled.jpg|Dunny Series 4
Image:Dunnylaseries-jled.jpg|Dunny LA Series
Image:Dunnylaseries-jledpink.jpg|Dunny LA Series
Image:Dunny endangered jled1.jpg|Dunny Endangered
Image:Dunny endangered jled2.jpg|Dunny Endangered Chase
Image:Swatchdunny-jled.jpg|Swatch Dunny
Image:Dunny-apocalypse-jled.jpg|Dunny Apocalypse
Image:Dunny-apocalypse-jledchase.jpg|Dunny Apocalypse Chase
Image:Dunny-tigerdunny.jpg|8" Tiger Dunny
Image:Jledkbtrexi.jpg|Trexi Plus Series 2
Image:Trexiplus2 jleddragon.jpg|Trexi Plus Series 2
Image:Trexiplus2 jledpnkcat2.jpg|Trexi Plus Series 2
Image:Trexiplus2 jledsnake.jpg|Trexi Plus Series 2
Image:Trexiplus2 jledyllwcat.jpg|Trexi Plus Series 2
Image:Trexi-jled-flyingpiggreen.jpg|Flying Pig Trexis
Image:Trexi-jledflyingpig.JPG|Flying Pig Trexis
Image:8inch-toxicswamp-green.jpg|8" Toxic Swamp Qee
Image:8inch-toxicswamp-GID.jpg|8" GID Toxic Swamp Qee
Image:8inch-toxicswamp-bluedog.jpg|8" Blue Toxic Swamp Dog Qee
Image:8inch-toxicswamp-dogbrown.jpg|8" Brown Toxic Swamp Dog Qee
Image:8inch-toxicswamp-monocat.gif|8" Mono Toxic Swamp Cat Qee
Image:8inch-toxicswamp-purplecat.jpg|8" Purple Toxic Swamp Cat Qee
Image:8inch-toxicswamp-redcat.jpg|8" Red Toxic Swamp Cat Qee
Image:8inch-toxicswamp-yellowcat.jpg|8" Yellow Toxic Swamp Cat Qee
Image:Qee oxop3 ledbetter.jpg|Qee Ox-Op Series 3
Image:Circuspunk-jled.jpg|15" Circus Punk
Image:Circuspunk-minijled.jpg|Mini Circus Punk
Image:Vivisectplayset-ledkins.jpg|Vivisect Playset
Image:Ledkins-sdcc.jpg|Vivisect Playset
Image:Teddytroop-S3-joeledbetter.jpg|Teddy Troop Series 3
Image:Teddytroopsamhain.jpg|10" Teddy Troop Samhain
</gallery>

===Customs===
<gallery>
Image:Msbunny.jpg|Ms Bunny
Image:Ringobear-customsouthpaw.jpg|South Paw Ringo
Image:Firecat-catzilla.jpg|Firecatzilla
Image:Unicorn-thunder.jpg|Thundercornasaurus 
Image:Citronteeter.jpg|Citron Teeter
Image:Holidayteeter.jpg|Holiday Teeter
Image:Lavaholidayteeter.jpg|Lava Holiday Teeter
Image:Lizzardteeter.jpg|Lizzard Teeter
Image:Siezersmash.jpg|Siezer Smash
Image:Munnyshow-jled.jpg|Munny Show LA
Image:Dunny-wtfcustom.jpg|8" Dunny WTF
Image:Analogplayset-jled.jpg|for Analog Playset
Image:Aniballoon-jled.jpg|Aniballoon custom
Image:Monsterwithin-jled.jpg|Monster Within Buff Monster
Image:Trexi-pyrobonerdeathboy.gif|Pyro Boner Deathboy Trexi
Image:Ringobearqeejled.jpg|8" Ringo Bear Qee
Image:Paw-jled.jpg|Mr Bunny Paw
</gallery>

===Other Work===
<gallery>
Image:Remixingthemagic-jled.jpg|for Remixing the Magic
Image:Iam8bit08-jled.jpg|for I am 8-Bit
Image:Innards-cardsharks.jpg|for Innards
Image:Scarygirl10-jled.jpg|for the Scary Girl show
Image:Vivisectshow08-jled.jpg|for Vivisect Playset 2008
Image:Vivisectshow06-jled1.jpg|for Vivisect Playset 2006
Image:Vivisectshow06-jled2.jpg|for Vivisect Playset 2006
</gallery>



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