We are thrilled to welcome back one of our most frequent exhibitors, Milwaukee-based artist James 'Jimbot' Demski for a new solo exhibit opening in just one week! Jimbot returns after taking a nearly two year hiatus from making art — two years spent addressing health issues that have necessitated new ways of working and a bit of an artistic evolution. Many of Jimbot's newer paintings are bigger and looser than before, and there's a renewed focus on building his amazing wooden figural creations, which have evolved as well...all in all, a very exciting return that we can't wait to share with yo ..read more

Join us this Saturday for the opening of our next exhibit featuring Chicago-based artist Jeff Pak! Jeff is one of those artists that we have had in a couple group exhibits in the past but we were overdue on mounting a solo exhibit of his work. Time to fix that! A prolific creator that is equally adept at working on canvas as he is at working on the street, where his work is typically signed with the tag "JPak4Ever," Jeff has created 30 new paintings for "Little Bit of Everything." From his more recent explorations of kawaii anime-style portraits to canvases filled with piles of character dood ..read more

One of the many joys of showing art is watching an artist grow and change and, once in awhile, emerge. This month, we feature an artist that we've known for most of the time we've had Rotofugi — as a matter of fact, we've known Brain Killer since before he was Brain Killer! It's been an absolute joy watching our friend evolve into a skilled muralist and painter, and it is an honor to be hosting their very first solo(-ish) exhibit! Joining Brain Killer, at their invitation, are six additional Chicago-based artists: Shawnimals, Angel Onofre, Don Mega, Alisa Duda, China Cat 663, and (Sub)urban ..read more

We're kicking off a new year of exhibits with a solo show by an artist we've long admired...it's Betso! Betso, also known as Bil BetsOviC, is a name that is probably really familiar to you if you've been around the designer toy scene for long. A self-taught artist from Las Vegas (currently based in Salt Lake City, Utah) with interests in cartoons, graffiti, and animals, Betso started appearing in custom toy shows in 2006 and has consistently produced some amazing customs for the last 18 years. A design by Betso, based on one of his customs, was featured in Kidrobot's 2011 Dunny Series. For th ..read more

Starting tomorrow we will begin our holiday hours and will be open 10am-9pm daily! ?✨ Stop by and grab some blind boxes, plush, that vinyl your friend has been eyeing, or go big with an original piece of artwork! And you could always just treat yourself too, just saying! We have a lot of new arrivals, and more arriving daily! We will be closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and January 2nd (yay, inventory) ... and have reduced hours on both Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, so plan accordingly. ? Rotofugi, 2780 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago or shop online at rotofugi.com Holiday 2023 Hours ..read more

Ali Six is one of those homegrown talents we just love to see! A multidisciplinary creator working in a whole range of mediums, Ali Six is a self-taught artist best known for his Richie the Tanuki/Raccoon character that is frequently seen on the streets of Chicago — and more recently as self-produced vinyl and plush figures! We are excited to be presenting a new exhibit featuring original works by Ali Six, plus 10 custom Richie the Tanuki vinyl figures by Killabunz, Birdmilk, Neen, Korkox, Elloo, Poncho, Suga, Face, Verloe, and Belowkey! The show will be open and available for sales Saturday ..read more

Who's the toughest little dude around? And what's that wonderful sound? Oh my, it's Tardigrades on Parade! ??? This Saturday we are excited to open a new art exhibit by Kent Venture of Doomco Designs featuring new takes on his Tarbus the Tardigrade! Originally sculpted and designed in virtual reality as a vinyl figure, Kent is bringing Tarbus to some new mediums and we are excited to see what he's cooked up! A lifelong Chicagoan, artist, and mechanical engineer, Kent formed Doomco Designs in 2017. Focused on digital design and physical fabrication, Kent explores the intersections between the ..read more

It's October and that means two things: it's officially spooky season (yay!) and our friends Nick and Lindsay DiFabbio (aka Cherry Moth Cake) are back with a new art exhibit! But that's not ALL! For more than the last year Nick and Lindsay have been developing, designing, and play-testing a new card game featuring their art called Blessed Blade of the Badlands. Their exhibit in October 2022 introduced us to the Badlands and many of the characters, and this Saturday is the official debut and first release of the card game! Produced in an edition of just 300 sets, this limited release will be ..read more

⚡️ KID PANTHRO IS COMING! ⚡️ Join us Saturday, October 5, 6-8pm for a special event in collaboration with Chicago-based streetwear boutique JUGRNAUT to debut their Kid Panthro mascot vinyl figure! DJ Sean Doe will be spinning a live set, plus we will have free beverages from Topo Chico (BYOB if you want alcohol)...swing by to grab this awesome figure, catch some sweet tunes while enjoying a refreshing beverage and, while you are at it, cop yourself a new JUGRNAUT x Rotofugi tee! • Kid Panthro Vinyl Figure (OG) — 8 inches tall — Edition of 100 — $125 • JUGRNAUT x Rotofugi Tee — Super Limited ..read more

We are incredibly excited to be welcoming San Francisco artist and encased meats enthusiast Jeremy Fish back to Rotofugi in September! With a degree in painting and a focus in screen printing Jeremy's education and work experience has lead to a career as both a fine artist and a commercial illustrator — finding a balance between exhibiting his work across the US and internationally in galleries and museums while maintaining a presence designing skateboards, t-shirts, vinyl toys, album covers, periodical illustrations, murals, and sneakers. We are proud to have exhibited Jeremy's original art ..read more