The Cowl (Variant)

I haven’t always liked stretching canvas and never thought I would be doing it on a regular basis but these days, it has become more of an adventure than a chore. It is the sponge that soaks up all the thoughts going on in my head. Having an overactive imagination since a very young age, it has always made sense to me that any artwork I develop should be composed of these vivid thoughts. What used to take form in crayons and pencil, evolved into pen and ink drawings, spray painted murals and computer graphics, and has further morphed into the acrylic paintings I create these days. My childhood obsessions with Disney cartoons, Lorne Greens’ New Wilderness and books such as Watership Down and The Phantom Tollbooth have become fodder for my work as it develops today. I have become increasingly interested in the rabbit holes we fall down when daydreaming. So many have created worlds in their art in which to escape and inhabit, and for others to enjoy. We have seen glimpses of them in Narnia, Wonderland, Middle Earth, Neverland, and Hanalee. As homage to these types and shadows of other lands, I have attached the all-encompassing title, Inspired by Chinese opera and Japanese Oni masks, Omi takes a traditional form and infuses it with a designer toy aesthetic. Omi's distinct shape comes adorned with unique ears and accessories. Flip Omi upside down or sideways to create a multitude of design possibilities. Omi blurs the line between art and toys. Packaged with a frame and a removable base, collectors can hang Omi on the wall or display it on a shelf. As a 3D hanging art piece, Omi eliminates the clutter of platform toys. Multiples of the same design are the bane of blind box collecting. The versatility of the Omi platform provides many display options, so doubles are welcome! Do-It-Yourself Omis come packaged with one 3.5" Omi, an Omi Peg, and an Omi Frame with removable base. Attach the Omi to the clear acrylic frame via the Omi Peg to either hang on your wall or display on a flat surface. Omis can also be connected to each other to create new and exciting shapes. The DIY Omi is blind box assortment, so you can either pull a Monkey, Cat, Bear, or Devil. The matte white finish is perfect for customizing with acrylics, aerosol, paint markers, or anything your creativity Inspired by Chinese opera and Japanese Oni masks, Omi takes a traditional form and infuses it with a designer toy aesthetic. Omi's distinct shape comes adorned with unique ears and accessories. Flip Omi upside down or sideways to create a multitude of design possibilities. Omi blurs the line between art and toys. Packaged with a frame and a removable base, collectors can hang Omi on the wall or display it on a shelf. As a 3D hanging art piece, Omi eliminates the clutter of platform toys. Multiples of the same design are the bane of blind box collecting. The versatility of the Omi platform provides many display options, so doubles are welcome! Do-It-Yourself Omis come packaged with one 3.5" Omi, an Omi Peg, and an Omi Frame with removable base. Attach the Omi to the clear acrylic frame via the Omi Peg to either hang on your wall or display on a flat surface. Omis can also be connected to each other to create new and exciting shapes. The DIY Omi is blind box assortment, so you can either pull a Monkey, Cat, Bear, or Devil. The matte white finish is perfect for customizing with acrylics, aerosol, paint markers, or anything your creativity Munky King is a Los Angeles-based designer toy company founded in 2003 by Patrick Lam. It began as the first designer toy store in Southern California, located in Chinatown LA, and later expanded to a gallery and flagship store on Melrose Avenue. The company has been instrumental in promoting the designer toy movement through art shows, signings, releases, and special events.   Collaborating with renowned pop-surrealist artists such as Luke Chueh, Joe Ledbetter, Kozyndan, Amanda Visell, COOP, and DabsMyla, Munky King develops art toys that remain true to the original artwork. Their platform toy, the Omi, inspired by Chinese opera masks, exemplifies the fusion of traditional forms with designer toy aesthetics