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House of Gog · 05-16-2025, 05:00 PM

XALBAGA, THE CAT GOD | STATUE REVEAL
by Skinner

Behold - the Feline God is here.

We’re beyond excited to unveil our fourth original art statue from the wizardry of Skinner - a cosmic entity conjured from a furball spat straight out of the mind of a true art sorcerer.

Xalbaga, the Cat God, emerges as a shrine to imagination — a monument forged in chaos, mythology, and radiant intensity. This project isn’t just a statue; it’s a portal. A bold leap into realms where art becomes artifact, and boundaries between the real and the unreal collapse.

This is Skinner unleashed - free, wild, and transcendent.

PRE-ORDERS OPEN NEXT WEEK
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025
12PM PT | 3PM ET | 8PM UK | 9PM FRANCE

Also available in mini-statuette format, in 6 color variants at launch!

Exclusively on our shop houseofgog.com

Small edition size, so get yours early.

You can visit the product page now and subscribe to our ‘Notify me’ email list to be notified when the product goes live.

More details & photos will be posted in the next few days leading up to pre-orders.

See you all next week for PO day!

[Photos: prototype shown, final product may differ]

Photos by Rej

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The Art of Skinner

Oakland-based artist Skinner is recognized for his vivid, psychedelic and otherworldly art - an agile mix of horror, humour, sci-fi and fantasy. His highly detailed line work, skillful blend of color and composition, make his art amongst the coolest, raddest and most immersive ever.

Rooted in the ‘70s & ‘80s, Skinner created a unique style with rich stories and a thoughtful narrative approach.

The Skinner universe is filled with mystical creatures, dark magic and cursed artifacts, inspired partly by the old school Dungeons & Dragons lore and the cover art of his youth and partly by the pages of illustrated cult magazines such as Heavy Metal and Eerie but also from his love for comics in general.

Mostly focused on his personal work, Skinner has done some cool commercial gigs with Warner Bros, Vans, Adult Swim, Fender guitars, Heavy Metal magazine, Juxtapoz, Kidrobot, Quentin Tarantino, Grammy winning metal band Mastodon and many more.

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Dimensions:

H 8.5 x W 6 x D 6 (inches) / H 21.5 x W 15 x D 15 (cm)
*fair estimations

Description:

-100% high quality polystone resin art statue
-Hand crafted & hand-painted by master statue craftsmen
-Limited numbered edition: 300 units
-Signed by hand by Skinner (artist)
-Price: 400$USD for the first week of PO, 425$USD after
-Flexible payment plans available
-Worldwide shipping

Features:

-1 x Xalbaga, The Cat God art statue
-"Deluxe" collector art box
-Certificate of authenticity signed by House of Gog founders

Based on the original artwork of Oakland-based local legend, Skinner
This is an official collaboration with the artist

-House of Gog
Always the illest for the illests

(｀_´)ゞ

Follow us on social media

@houseofgog on Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube & BlueSky

Skinner on Instagram & X, BlueSky & YouTube

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Xalbaga, The Cat God

In strange heavens, Xalbaga reigned in demonic power as the head of a dark pantheon of old gods. His terror spread across thousands of years until, while meeting a monk on earth to battle one day, he met a stray cat.

The cat had no armor, and no weapons but rolled on its back and wiggled in the dirt. Xalbaga, without thinking, immediately began petting and scratching the cat, as the monk watched from the bushes. The monk knew that the cat had a better chance of overcoming the great demon, than a thousand warriors, and he was right. Soon Xalbaga was on the ground trying to please the stray and hold it in his lap.

No demon god had succumbed so quickly, and Xalbaga soon began the worship of cats on earth, where he kept watch over the wretched little stray that had changed his demon ways with little effort, so long ago.

-Skinner

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Original artwork

05-16-2025, 05:00 PM	#1
House of Gog Co-founder Join Date: May 2019 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 158	XALBAGA, THE CAT GOD \| STATUE REVEAL by Skinner Behold - the Feline God is here. We’re beyond excited to unveil our fourth original art statue from the wizardry of Skinner - a cosmic entity conjured from a furball spat straight out of the mind of a true art sorcerer. Xalbaga, the Cat God, emerges as a shrine to imagination — a monument forged in chaos, mythology, and radiant intensity. This project isn’t just a statue; it’s a portal. A bold leap into realms where art becomes artifact, and boundaries between the real and the unreal collapse. This is Skinner unleashed - free, wild, and transcendent. PRE-ORDERS OPEN NEXT WEEK THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025 12PM PT \| 3PM ET \| 8PM UK \| 9PM FRANCE Also available in mini-statuette format, in 6 color variants at launch! Exclusively on our shop houseofgog.com Small edition size, so get yours early. You can visit the product page now and subscribe to our ‘Notify me’ email list to be notified when the product goes live. More details & photos will be posted in the next few days leading up to pre-orders. See you all next week for PO day! [Photos: prototype shown, final product may differ] Photos by Rej --- The Art of Skinner Oakland-based artist Skinner is recognized for his vivid, psychedelic and otherworldly art - an agile mix of horror, humour, sci-fi and fantasy. His highly detailed line work, skillful blend of color and composition, make his art amongst the coolest, raddest and most immersive ever. Rooted in the ‘70s & ‘80s, Skinner created a unique style with rich stories and a thoughtful narrative approach. The Skinner universe is filled with mystical creatures, dark magic and cursed artifacts, inspired partly by the old school Dungeons & Dragons lore and the cover art of his youth and partly by the pages of illustrated cult magazines such as Heavy Metal and Eerie but also from his love for comics in general. Mostly focused on his personal work, Skinner has done some cool commercial gigs with Warner Bros, Vans, Adult Swim, Fender guitars, Heavy Metal magazine, Juxtapoz, Kidrobot, Quentin Tarantino, Grammy winning metal band Mastodon and many more. — Dimensions: H 8.5 x W 6 x D 6 (inches) / H 21.5 x W 15 x D 15 (cm) fair estimations Description:* -100% high quality polystone resin art statue -Hand crafted & hand-painted by master statue craftsmen -Limited numbered edition: 300 units -Signed by hand by Skinner (artist) -Price: 400$USD for the first week of PO, 425$USD after -Flexible payment plans available -Worldwide shipping Features: -1 x Xalbaga, The Cat God art statue -"Deluxe" collector art box -Certificate of authenticity signed by House of Gog founders Based on the original artwork of Oakland-based local legend, Skinner This is an official collaboration with the artist -House of Gog Always the illest for the illests (｀_´)ゞ Follow us on social media @houseofgog on Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube & BlueSky Skinner on Instagram & X, BlueSky & YouTube BE ONE OF US - Subscribe to our newsletter HERE --- Xalbaga, The Cat God In strange heavens, Xalbaga reigned in demonic power as the head of a dark pantheon of old gods. His terror spread across thousands of years until, while meeting a monk on earth to battle one day, he met a stray cat. The cat had no armor, and no weapons but rolled on its back and wiggled in the dirt. Xalbaga, without thinking, immediately began petting and scratching the cat, as the monk watched from the bushes. The monk knew that the cat had a better chance of overcoming the great demon, than a thousand warriors, and he was right. Soon Xalbaga was on the ground trying to please the stray and hold it in his lap. No demon god had succumbed so quickly, and Xalbaga soon began the worship of cats on earth, where he kept watch over the wretched little stray that had changed his demon ways with little effort, so long ago. -Skinner --- Original artwork Last edited by House of Gog; 05-17-2025 at 05:13 AM..