Oh the Places You’ll Go

Artist Jeremy Fish's new toy Barry the Beaver has quickly become a collector’s edition. He’s a nice looking fellow, with a long neck -- some might consider it dauntingly long -- and a round, domed head. His sharp nails are pressed safely against his belly. Somewhat unaccountably, he’s wearing underwear. The only thing marring the slightly textured, pole-like singularity of Barry’s body is his tail, which curves way out and up in a cute but admittedly odd way, for a beaver. The toy is something of a reach for Fish, whose artwork typically features skulls, mutant beasts, and other spooky things. But Barry is simply adorable. He’s also standing on a tree stump, which doubles as a sturdy grip for the toy, in case you need to hold it firmly. One thing we know for sure: Barry is built to give fans of his work immense pleasure. Immense.

Because Barry is a vibrator.

Meet Fish, get your vibrator signed, and enjoy music by Magnificent 7 at the Jeremy Fish Vibrator Launch Party for the "Barry the Beaver."
Sat., May 31, 3 p.m., 2008