alibi v.19 no.7 | february 18 - 24, 2010
the art of play
By Samara Alpern
Not Teeth just want to be loved.
On Albuquerque’s north side, in a dimly lit studio choked with cigarette smoke,
Jonathan Perea leans over a cluttered work desk and pours resin into a mold. In 20 minutes, he cracks the mold open, and a naked figurine emerges: Another Not Tooth is born. Part playthings, part artworks, these
Not Teeth, customizable and “ready for your imagination,” are Perea’s contribution to the strange and adorable world of art toys.
