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Born in Los Angeles in 1978, Tristan began pursuing street art as a teenager, painting everything from walls to billboards in the urban landscape wherever he lived, including London, Detroit and Brooklyn. After growing up on comic books, graffiti and skateboard culture, Tristan designed his first toy for Fisher Price at 18 years old and began working as an artist full-time. He has since become a driving force in the world of ‘Art Toys’, designing the Dunny and Munny figures for Kidrobot. Shortly after studying at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, Tristan founded Thunderdog Studios, of which he was the President and Creative Director for 10 years. Thunderdog Studios regularly designs and consults for clients such as Nike, Disney and Barack Obama on projects that span the globe across all mediums. In 2012, Tristan moved back to his childhood home of Los Angeles to pursue his paintings and large scale mural projects full-time. Tristan’s work can be seen in galleries around the world and in the permanent collection of the New York Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). THUNDERDOG STUDIOS is a New York based Creative Agency and Toy Brand, founded by artist Tristan Eaton, in 2003. Thunderdog cultivates art for city streets, gallery walls and everywhere in-between. OUR AGENCY: World-renowned for creative direction across all mediums, THUNDERDOG STUDIOS provides ideas and solutions that set our clients apart in a world clouded with visual clutter. THUNDERDOG STUDIOS consults brands and advertising agencies on visual identity and creative marketing for the urban clientele. OUR BRAND: THUNDERDOG STUDIOS designs and produces limited edition, fine art based product. Most famous for their influential work in ‘Designer Toys’, Thunderdog also designs and develops books, apparel and accessories for an ever growing, worldwide fan base. Thunderdog products are made for the sake of art and fun, first and foremost.