Editing Kathie Olivas

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== Biography ==
Kathie Olivas is a multi-media artist who resides in Tampa , FL and Albuquerque , NM . She received her bachelor's degree in visual arts from the University of South Florida in 1999 and is currently working on a book of her work and a line of limited edition vinyl toys.

Sugary treats, dichotomous dreamlands, and the cute and corrupted all find their way into the brief calm before the rebellion featured in Kathie Olivas's art. This series of paintings and custom figures focus on imperfect characters that parallel a vision of post-apocalyptic conformity, uniquely documenting their own stories in a mysterious brave new world.

The cast is inspired by early American portraiture that often depicted children as small adults in an idealized new land. They evoke a sense of temporality; childhood serves as a starting ground, a place where things begin. Children also personify "cuteness" as more of a representation of projected innocence. The comfort in this ideology comes into question when these sweet creatures have other ideas such as how to protect themselves or how would they be able to adapt if they chose to be independent. Once isolated in a war torn environment, they are forced to develop their own defense mechanisms. Parasitic Haze focuses on the ambiguity and fleeting moments surrounding the uprising. The unapologetic anti-heroes guide us through the mysterious lands questionably untouched by human destruction. A minimalist haze fogs what could be the illusion of this dreamland or what could possibly be the reality of destruction and decay after complete and utter annihilation. Their mutated limbs, empowered sidekicks, or improvised armor present a satirical look at how fear affects our sense of reality.

*[http://www.miserychildren.com/ Misery Children]

=== Solo Shows ===
These are solo shows by Kathie:
*[[Uninvited Guests]] - October 17 - November 19, 2008, [[My Plastic Heart]] NYC

== Designed Toy Releases ==
These are toys designed by Kathie.
*[[Benny and Red Bird]]
*[[Scavengers]]
*[[Two Faced Hazel]]
*[[Big Sal]]
*[[Jack and Lucky]] with [[Brandt Peters]]
*[[Skelve]]
*[[Ultra Squid Girl]] with [[Brandt Peters]]
*[[Elizabeth]]
*[[Calliope Jackalope]]
*[[Mortimer the Mortician and Oliver the Bat Boy]] with [[Brandt Peters]]
*[[Wandering Misfits]] with [[Brandt Peters]]
*[[Clementine]]
*[[Pocket Sideshow]]
*[[Dark Harbor]] with [[Brandt Peters]]
*[[Lucy Curious]]

== Toy Series Participation ==
These are toys Kathie has lent her design skills to.
*[[Care Bears]] - 6.5" "Birthday Bear Black", 2018 
*[[Care Bears]] - 6.5" "Birthday Bear Pink", 2018 
*[[Dunny]] - 3" Dunny Fatale Series, 2010
*[[Serv-O-Matics]] - Cosmic Lily, chase figure, 2009
*[[Dolbee]] - 5", 366 pieces, 2008
*[[Dunny]] - 3" Series 5, 2008
*[[Circus Punk]] - 16" Superboy with Flaw, 100 pieces, 2006

== Customs ==
These are one-off, or very limited, figures by Kathie.
*Piece(s) for [[Winter Salon]], 2017
*[[Night King]] - custom for [[Bats in the Belfry]], 2017
*Piece(s) for [[Winter Salon]], 2016
*"Encrusted Warrior" Bear head for [[Bear in Mind]], 2016
*Piece(s) for [[Monsters and Misfits]], 2016
*Piece(s) for [[Winter Salon]], 2015
*Piece(s) for [[Bewitching]] 5, 2015
*Piece(s) for [[Winter Salon]], 2014
*Pieces for [[Traveling Circus]], 2014
*Piece(s) for [[Bewitching]], 2014
*[[Skelve]] - custom for [[Conjuring Mischief]], 2014
*Piece(s) for [[Winter Salon]], 2013
*Pieces for [[Monsters and Misfits]] 3, 2013
*[[YHWH]] - custom for the [[YHWH Group Custom Show]], 2013
*Pieces for [[Bewitching]], 2013
*Piece(s) for [[Tiny Trifecta]], 2013
*[[Fonzo]] - 6" "Golden Luchador" custom for [[Fonzo Love NY]], 2013
*Piece(s) for [[Winter Salon]], 2012
*[[Fonzo]] - 6" custom for the [[Fonzo Custom Show]], 2012
*Pieces for [[Monsters and Misfits]] 2, 2012
*Pieces for [[Baby Tattooville]], 2012
**[[Skelve]] - 9" "Candy Coated Kuma", 40 pieces, 2012
**[[Elizabeth]] - 7" "Honey", 30 pieces, 2012
**[[Elizabeth]] - 7" "Plasma", 66 pieces, 2012
*Piece(s) for [[Lucha Libre]], 2012
*Piece(s) for [[Le Carnaval des Spectres]], 2012
*Piece(s) for [[Winter Salon]], 2011/2012
*[[Swampy McSwamperton]] - custom for [[The Epic Adventures of Swampy McSwamperton]], 2011
*Piece(s) for [[Monsters and Misfits]], 2011
*Pieces for [[Bewitching]], 2011
**[[Elizabeth]] - 25" "Manifest"
**[[Elizabeth]] - 19" "Batgirl"
**[[Elizabeth]] - 17" "Octopus Girl"
*Piece(s) for [[Vintage, Modern Narrative]], 2011
*[[Benny and Red Bird]] - "Wind Up Benny" custom, 2011
*Piece(s) for [[Remedy]], 2010
*Monsters for [[Monstoberfest]], 2010
*[[Burgerbuns]] - custom for [[Funbuns, A Burgerbuns Custom Show]], 2010
*[[Jack and Lucky]] - 7" "Gray Jack & Crystal Skull Lucky", 2010
*[[Jack and Lucky]] - 7" "Green Jack & Crystal Skull Lucky", 2010
*[[Jack and Lucky]] - 7" "Yellow Jack & Crystal Skull Lucky", 2010
*[[Fatima]] - Red Bird custom
*[[Fatima]] - custom
*[[Qee]] - 36" No3, with [[Brandt Peters]], 2009
*Mega [[Munny]] - 16" Green Apple Bear for Nocturnal show, 2009
*Custom Stitch for the [[Stitch Experiment 626 Project]] Tour, 2008
*[[Benny & Red Bird]] - "Yellow Benny & Chocolate Red Bird" for [[Monster Art Rally]], 2008
*"Hazel" for [[Noxious Fumes]], 2008
*[[Mad L]] - 10" custom for the [[MadL Citizens]] show, 2008
*Piece for the [[SuperHero Art Exhibition]], 2008
*Piece(s) for [[Crazy4Cult]], 2008
*[[Labbit]] - 10" The Impersonator custom for [[Down the Bunny Hole]], 2008
*Custom Hot Wheels VW Bus for the [[Toys]] show, 2008
*[[Munny]] - custom for the [[For Love of Munny]] show, 2007
*"Girl with Rabbit Ears" for the [[Inaugural Art Show]], 2007 
*[[Lefty]] - for the [[DIY Calamari]] show, 2007
*Piece(s) for [[Black Market]], 2007
*[[Zliks]] - 19" Girl in Dog Suit, for the [[Attack of the Zliks]] show, 2007
*[[Qee]] - Baby Qee pair for the [[Love Hate]] show, 2007
*Piece(s) for [[Crazy4Cult]], 2007
*Piece(s) for [[Vinyl Elements]], 2007
*[[Gwin]] - Mega Gwin for the [[Mega Gwin Custom Show]], 2007
*Monster for the [[Halloween Monster Mash]], 2007
*[[Nade]] - custom for [[Operation Fragmentation]], 2006
*[[Doughboy]] - for the [[Yeast Infection]] show, 2006
*[[Munny]] - custom for [[Save Huck]], 2006
*Piece(s) for [[Silent Stalkers]], 2006
*Piece(s) for [[Back in the Day]], 2006
*[[Cheshire Cat]] - 8" custom for [[We're All Mad Here]], 2006
*Piece(s) for [[The Chubby Bunny Show]], 2006
*[[Munny]] - custom for [[Munny Show LA]], 2005
*[[Circus Punks]] - custom for [[100 Circus Punks Rule NYC]], 2005
*[[Funny Club]] - 4" custom for [[The Funny Club Show]], 2005

== Images ==
===Production Pieces===
<gallery>
Image:BennyVintage b.jpg|[[Benny and Red Bird]]
Image:Kathieolivas-scavengers1.jpg|[[Scavengers]]
Image:2FACEHAZEL_S.jpg|[[Two Face Hazel]]
Image:Jackandlucky.jpg|[[Jack and Lucky]]
Image:Plasmaelizabeth.jpg|[[Elizabeth]]
Image:Mortimeroliver red.jpg|[[Oliver the Bat Boy]]
Image:Wanderingmisfits.jpg|[[Wandering Misfits]]
Image:Clementine-whitedot.jpg|[[Clementine]]
Image:Lucycurious-red.jpg|[[Lucy Curious]]
Image:Dunny-s5-kathieolivas.jpg|Dunny Series 5
Image:Dunny-fatale-kathieolivas.jpg|Dunny Fatale
Image:The13dunny.jpg|The 13 Dunny series
Image:Dolbee-kolivas.jpg|Dolbee
Image:Circuspunks_superboy.jpg|Superboy Circus Punk
Image:Carebears-kathie1.jpg|Care Bears Birthday Bear Black
Image:Carebears-kathie2.jpg|Care Bears Birthday Bear Pink
</gallery>

===Customs===
<gallery>
Image:Elizabeth-manifest.jpg|Manifest Elizabeth
Image:Elizabeth-batgirl.jpg|Batgirl Elizabeth
Image:Elizabeth-octopusgirl.jpg|Octopus Girl Elizabeth
Image:Zliks_olivas.jpg|Zliks Girl in Dog Suit
Image:Forloveofmunny-olivas.jpg|For Love of Munny custom
Image:KOmegamunny.jpg|Green Apple Bear Munny
Image:Savehuck-kathie.jpg|Save Huck Munny
Image:Silentstalkers-kathie2.jpg|Munny for Silent Stalkers
Image:Qee-no3olivaspeters.jpg|36" No3 Qee
Image:Uninvitedguests-madl1.jpg|Uninvited Guests MadL
Image:Madl-hibernate.jpg|Uninvited Guests MadL
Image:Madl-masaobear.jpg|Uninvited Guests MadL
Image:Fatima olivas RedBird.jpg|Fatima Custom
Image:Fatima olivas custom.png|Fatima Custom
Image:Windupbenny-olivas.jpg|Wind Up Benny Custom
Image:Monsterartrally-kathie.jpg|for Monster Art Rally
Image:Downthebunnyhole-olivas.jpg|10" Labbit Custom
Image:Fonzoloveny-kathie.jpg|Fonzo Custom
Image:Wintersalon12-olivaspeter.jpg|for Winter Salon'12
Image:Wintersalon12-olivaspeter2.jpg|for Winter Salon'12
Image:Wintersalon13-olivaspeters1.jpg|for Winter Salon'13
Image:Bearinmind-kathie.jpg|for Bear in Mind
</gallery>

===Other Artwork===
<gallery>
Image:Inauguralart-olivas.jpg|for Inaugural Art Show
Image:Noxiousfumes-olivas.jpg|for Noxious Fumes
Image:Monstersandmisfits3-olivas1.jpg|for Monsters & Misfits 3
Image:Silentstalkers-kathie1.jpg|for Silent Stalkers
Image:C4c08-kathie.jpg|for Crazy4Cult 2008
Image:Bewitching14-olivas1.jpg|"Red Medic" for Bewitching 2014
</gallery>




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