DESIGNER TOY

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A toy figure that appears to be a stylized representation of a character. The figure has a predominantly black body with a spiked headpiece. It is holding a white, skeletal figure in its arms. The base of the toy is red with black drips, giving it a dramatic appearance. The overall design suggests a gothic or horror theme.Born into the greyness of England at the end of the Seventies, by the age of four Jon-Paul Kaiser knew that what he wanted to do in life was a draw. From that point he rarely strayed from that path; scribbling and doodling his way through School, College and University. After working with Porlzilla, Jon-Paul decided to go it alone concentrating at first on the toy customization scene, building up a name and strong reputation for himself with his stark Black & White custom style, influenced by comic book art, film noir & Ukiyo-e prints. This lead to him being approached by established toy producers for designs for their platform toys. Principally amongst these are Toy2R who have released numerous JPK Platforms. Founded in 2002 by designer Paul Budnitz, Kidrobot is the world's premier creator of limited edition art toys and apparel. Kidrobot creates toys, apparel, accessories, and other products in collaboration with many of the world's most talented artists and designers. The products sold at Kidrobot are the centerpieces of a global movement that exemplifies the cutting edge of both pop art and mass culture. Many Kidrobot toys, such as Dunny, MUNNY, and Frank Kozik's Labbits and Mongers, attract huge followings. Artists that work with Kidrobot have gained celebrity status-these include USA artists Frank Kozik, Tim Biskup, Huck Gee, Joe Ledbetter, Tristan Eaton, Paul Budnitz, and Tara McPherson; the German design collective eBoy; Japan's Devilrobots & Mad Barbarians; French street artists Tilt & Mist; the UK's TADO and ilovedust; Australia's Nathan Jurevicius; Argentina's DOMA; and many, many others. Kidrobot also regularly collaborates with many of the world's top brands to create unique limited editions products. Past collaborations include Marc Jacobs, Visionaire Magazine, Barneys New York, The Standard Hotels, Playboy, Burton, Nike, Lacoste, Nooka, Matt Groening & more. A blend of sculpture and popular art, many of Kidrobot's exclusive toys are extremely rare and collectible. Artists often create a series of only a few hundred The toy is based on a rabbit figure with distinctive tubular ears. The origin of the name Dunny came from a combination of street slang and one of the early "Devil Bunny" prototypes. The Dunny is sold in four sizes - 3", 5", 8" and 20". The toy has three points of articulation; a 360 degree rotational head and two arms. An artist card or sticker is also included with the 3" Dunny from a series. Most 3" Dunnys and some 8" Dunnys are normally sold as "blind assortment"; the figure is packaged inside a sealed foil wrapper, such that the buyer is not able to see which figure and accessories they are buying. Sealing the figure prevents people from opening and peeking in the boxes and buying only the figures they want. Most Dunnys are packaged inside a clear plastic bag in addition to the foil wrapper. In the second-hand market, this assures the buyer that the article was never on display and is in a "new" condition. With the success of vinyl toys as a medium for expression, many fans and artists have put their own design onto blank Dunnys. The ultimate prophecy of Arcane Divination is finally revealed with the highly-anticipated release of the Arcane Divination: The Lost Cards Dunny Series. Artists Camilla d’Errico, Doktor A, Jon-Paul Kaiser, Tokyo Jesus and J*RYU have created new designs to complete tarot’s Major Arcana, first brought to life in Arcane Divination Dunny Series. New figures including The Emperor (Doktor A), The Chariot (Jon-Paul Kaiser), Strength (Camilla d’Errico), Justice (Tokyo Jesus) and The Star (J*RYU) were all meticulously created to reflect the spirit of Tarot, as well as incorporate seamlessly to the mythology. In addition, each artist has created a wholly, brand-new archetypal concept in the vein of Tarot to further expand our quest for understanding our existence, and eventual destiny. Test your fate and grab this highly anticipated series right now from Kidrobot.

Production Details

  • Released date Jun 21, 2019
  • Retail Price $11.99
  • Height 3.00"
  • Width n/a
  • Edition n/a
  • Ratio 2/20