About TADA’s Revolution
In 2008, after 12 years of sizing pumps, dodging chemical burns, making cleaner flue gas, drawing rotors, chasing spy satellites, and making bigger, better cows, I left the engineering business. It was a decision that elicited mixed feelings, but it was a necessary transition given the relative importance of staving off suicidal tendencies.
In the hiatus from cubicle-life that ensued, I awakened a long suppressed love for art, and I discovered great joy in drawing, crochet, and sewing. It was shortly thereafter that I also acquired Tada. Tada was a loveable but heavily tattered bear. His many adventures had yellowed his dilapidated fur, clouded his eyes with wiggle eye cataracts, and wore his smile down to the stuffing. Tada had one foot in the dumpster and one foot out, but I decided that I would give this old bear a second chance at adventure for the low price of $2.99 on eBay.
I have decided to name my collection of work after Tada because it has grown to share much in common with the Tada experience.
Tada’s Revolution is rebirth. It represents redemption from the garbage pile; it represents salvation from an otherwise ordinary, dreary, monotone reality.
Tada invites you to join his Revolution, but you must bring your own imagination. Tada can’t be expected to take care of everything.
December 2, 2008 at 1:00 am
Your whimsy has made my day. I’ve been transported to a whole new world with your creations and I’ve decided to stay here!
January 26, 2009 at 12:35 am
your world rocks!
March 23, 2009 at 11:57 am
I love this! So awesome!
April 3, 2009 at 2:04 am
I’ve only recently found this through a Flickr pool and I adore your tableaus and stories – they always make me smile
May 30, 2009 at 2:22 am
Your website is wonderfull. The critters are all so adorable, and the sets you have them photographed on are amazing.
August 2, 2009 at 7:57 pm
your work is amazing!
August 25, 2009 at 2:37 am
You’re AMAZING!!! I love your stories, beautiful photos and the cutest characters! Don’t ever stop what you’re doing!! :D
September 28, 2009 at 2:58 pm
This is truely beautiful. I love your characters and their small settings. I found your site through à voir etc… and I’m glad I did.
January 25, 2010 at 8:06 pm
wow……..really, wow!
February 28, 2010 at 9:59 pm
I love your site, the animals made my day! The elephants are so adorable, as are the “Bears Over Troubled Waters”
March 2, 2010 at 12:02 am
WOW <3
March 2, 2010 at 11:53 am
Love this. You’re so talented! :]
March 2, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Love! I have a house full of similar creatures!
March 5, 2010 at 10:02 am
This is like heaven… Really amazing stuff, totally made my day..
March 5, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Hi! We love your site! Keep up the great work. Wanted to let you know we’ve featured your site on our blog with a link back here. You can access it directly at: http://www.culturevixen.com/2010/03/tadas-revolution/
March 6, 2010 at 7:12 am
Thank heavens you and TaDa found each other before horrible things happened to each of you….great photos…just found you via a pic in mixtape magazine…
March 27, 2010 at 8:59 am
your creations absolutely blow me away and make me melt inside. pure joy wrapped in layer upon layer of glee and rapture! Nutzilla kills me, in the best possible way.
April 10, 2010 at 11:00 am
I love these! They are just so cute and clever. I love miniature things.
Could I use a couple of the images on my blog? The ones with spring cleaning. I’d credit you obviously.
April 12, 2010 at 4:10 pm
thank you for transporting me to your magical world!
xox
April 19, 2010 at 12:41 am
Hello!!! im from Brazil and I love the cute things u do! I like this revolution thing too! keep up this great work, xoxoxox
August 10, 2010 at 10:05 pm
I have discover your work thanks to a friend and I just want to say : BRAVO !!!!
It is just completely magic ! please please continue your creation, I love it !!!
Léa (France)
October 23, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Hello from Sydney, Australia! This is the most magical wonderful website I have visited in ages, absolute genius!! I make tiny worlds but yours takes it to a whole other level. Thank you so much ♥
October 28, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Hi, this is great. fantastic quality! Do you sell prints?
January 3, 2011 at 11:40 pm
I stumbled upon this site while looking through Re-Ment pictures on Flickr, and you have captured my heart. This has really made an otherwise uneventful Monday early evening a lot of fun! This is something to aspire to!
February 13, 2011 at 10:37 am
I LOVE TADA’S world! Pure Genius!!
February 18, 2011 at 8:23 pm
I found you on flickr and follwed your link – I love your sense of humour and the detail is incredible and not to mention the characters, I have really enjoyed the journey through your blog thank you!!!
February 22, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Hello :)
I love your website. Tada warms my heart. I make a comic called the dust piggies. it’s at http://www.dustpiggies.com would you like to do a link exchange?
mike
April 21, 2011 at 7:02 am
hello, it’s Stefanie from flickr~! great to see your blog….your works are truly ASTOUNDING and WONDERFUL!!!
May 18, 2011 at 5:09 pm
This is really amazing, whimsical and witty, right up my alley! I’m so glad I got to know your work, it truly made my day today :)
A fellow crafter, Anne-Claire aka Hibou
June 8, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Love this!!
July 29, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Your work is amazing, and it makes me smile…
August 31, 2011 at 8:26 pm
I’m a big fan of your work and of your philosophy !! Thanks for the fun !!
September 18, 2011 at 7:15 pm
Probably not what your art is about, but I have to tell you that these interiors are amazing, and when I win the lottery I’ll contact you to redesign/redecorate my house.