Usually the initials MF are used to neuter my favorite expletive — but I’m pretty into those letters when they refer to a gallery on the Lower East Side that’s either named after Martina and Frank or Monster Face. Last Saturday’s opening at the MF Gallery was no slouch, either … it was the MF Gallery’s fifth annual toy show, full of cuddly monsters and blood-stained plush from artists including Suckadelic, Jenny Harada, Diana Schoenbrun and MF Toys.

I got there early, got some pics and checked out. The place filled up like a subway car, and fast. Most of the stuff there was priced to move, and I liked a lot of the work.

More photos of favorites, after the jump.

You can see more photos from the show on my Flickr page here, and more pics of the opening at the gallery page.

From the gallery page:

For the fifth year in a row, MF Gallery brings you a great selection of toys designed by some of today’s top emerging artists.These toys are not just designed by the artists, they are all hand crafted- each one a unique work of art!The 2007 MF Toys Show includes art toys made by: Jenny Harada, Suckadelic, Mary Doyle, Ed Repka, Monica Roache, Fernando Carpaneda, Jaz Harold, Diana Schoenbrun, Bastett, Annette E. Padilla, Nikki Taylor, Norma Jean Almodovar and MF Toys.

The show will run until December 23rd. Pieces are priced to fit all budgets, starting at only $20!!
MF Toys make great Holiday gifts and are sure to please little ones and big ones alike!!

Frank Russo (half of the gallery’s proprietorship) also makes these really cool monster trading cards that you can get at Monsterwax.com