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I am an Art / Creative Director, Fashion / Editorial Illustrator, Painter, Occasional Apparel Designer, Noted Cat Fancier, Commune Kid, and Consummate Collector of Late 60s and Early 70s Teen Girl Ephemera. I was born in Miami, raised in the rainforest on the Big Island of Hawaii, and am currently based in the Pacific Northwest, most recently by way of Los Angeles and New York, with a million points in between. My artwork has shown in galleries and museums around the world and pops up every now and then in various art and design publications. My commercial work is the product of over ten years in the fashion and entertainment industries, spent designing and art directing for a veritable who's who of the cutest brands on earth. I currently maintain a small multidisciplinary design studio, taking on commissions from the likes of Levis, VH1 and Urban Outfitters for art-based advertising and consumer goods as well as consulting and providing creative direction as a behind the scenes secret weapon for up and coming fashion and lifestyle brands. 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. [FROM FORUMS.KIDROBOT.COM] Hey everyone! We all know that you are dying to see what the Golden Ticket Dunny is for the LA Series....well your in luck because on Monday, February 13th at 11am (NYC Time) Vinyl Pulse will give you the EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE! So check out Vinyl Pulse Monday morning to get all the details on this coveted Dunny.