Today we are pleased to bring you an interview from another great artist from the upcoming Assassin Series, here is the 11th installment of the CTU's interview series...

Presenting the CTU's Dirty Dozen featuring: Nerviswr3k




1. What name do you go by and why?

I go by Nerviswr3k. I really dont have a reason why i use this name other than its how i feel with the worlds current events.

2. Why did you get into custom toy making?

I dont know why i got into toy making really. I do know that its something that i will keep doing till i cant no more. It's strangely easy for me and i dont say that to sound cocky, but when i draw or paint i always have such a hard time to transfer whats in my head to paper or canvas! Hope that makes sense.

3. What influences / motivates your work the most?

Conspiracy theories



4. What is your favorite platform to work with?

I like working on munnys. The Madl was pretty nice too.

5. What tools of the trade do you use?

My tools of the trade, hmm lemme see..... super sculpey, alien technology, dentist tools, old circuit boards, acrylic paint, aerosol paint, and any platform i can get for free! Pretty much anything thats free and readily accessible.

6. Do you have any formal arts training?

I went to art school but i wouldnt call it formal training, more like artistically oppressed!



7.What other artistic mediums do you dabble in?

Some painting and graff.

8. Who are your favorite artists?

Where to begin, so many to name, but just off the top i would say Craola, Camilla D'errico, Alex Pardee, Kofie, Chris Ryanik, justSam Flores, Luke Chueh, David Choe, Saber, Nate Van Dyke, Chauskoskis, Frank Mysterio, Jay222, Rsin, Plaseebo and believe me, there are tons more, its just 4 in the mornin while im tapping this so forgive me.......

9.Who or what pieces do you collect?

Right now i really dont collect but i am a happy owner of the Possesed Bear by Luke Chueh and Kissaki by Eric Scarecrow and a bunch of dunnys, too many to remember.

10. What piece are you most proud of?

The pieces i did for my solo show w/ Jay222 that got bought by the ZeroFriends Gang!



11.Do you have any shows or exhibitions in the works?

Right now i got my work on display at Red Hot Robot. Our show is called HomeGrown Monsters and its a group show w/ friend Jay222 from the Bay area. Check them out at this link, they are for sale till the end of May. http://www.redhotrobot.net/HOME_GROWN_MONSTERS_s/49.htm

12. Do you take commissions?

I do take comissions if time permits me, contact me: grivas78@cox.net
I would like to thank CTU for this opportunity to be put on the spot. Thankss to SpankyStokes, RedHotRobot, Jay222 And my family for putting up with my broke a$$!

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The Custom Toy Union would like to thank Nerviswr3k for his time and for sharing his work with us.

You can see more of Nerviswr3k's work here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerviswr3k

Always killer work, very inventive. The Madl record player is a classic.

Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions Gabe. I can't wait to see your Dunny for our series

thank you fellas, very gratefull for this !

I know exactly where you're coming from with the idea to paper stuff, I'm exactly the same way. Great read and great customs!

Ah Nervis, one day will we do our trade lol....

You always kill it and the attention to detail in you pieces is ace!

haha, thanks my friend. You the one thats killin it! ive seen your style evolve to what it is now, original! thanks for the kind words rsin, and keep ya head up my man!
also troysith, your pieces man, are so lovely! thanks for the comment!

That is by far the best version of an R2D2 custom I've seen to date... Nice interview!

This is, by far. the best work I've come accross in some time. So consistently GOOD!