Custom one-of-a-kind Kidrobot mecha munny based on my “MACHINE TYPE AW177-STEALTH EDITION” design. The white design is available as a t-shirt from Outsmart Originals, while the black design is exclusive to me.
A commission piece for a client who requested a remix of my old "Koi" Mad*L that was given away in a collaboration with SpankyStokes.com back in 2009. The client requested a koi similar to the old one but done a bit differently and with the word "Iris" in kanji characters in the back.
The piece was varnished with a gloss coat that gave it a very clear shine, especially with the transparent blue body (the pictures do not show the shine too well).
Much appreciation goes out to the client! Thank you for your support and it's people like you that make me continue to do what I do!
Artist Matt Anderson's custom sculpted and cast artist series Night Terror Owl Dunnys . I thought the figure and design was unique and real cool, so volunteered to custom one along with a 3"x3" artist card. Matt's going to open them up for individual sales at NYCC and then online after.
Open boxed, $100 each at NYCC, booth #3121; afterwards, to inquire a piece, drop him a line at anderson.artdesign@yahoo.com.
Open boxed, $100 each at NYCC, booth #3121; afterwards, to inquire a piece, drop him a line at anderson.artdesign@yahoo.com.
AW177 Circuit Death Custom 3" Dunny
A cyborg circuitry warrior, based off my "Circuit Death" logo.
This was a commission from a collector of custom 3" Chuckboy dunnys and I am happy to be a part of his collection.
A cyborg circuitry warrior, based off my "Circuit Death" logo.
This was a commission from a collector of custom 3" Chuckboy dunnys and I am happy to be a part of his collection.
"Blossoming Koi"
A custom DIY Zukie for the Zukie vs. the World custom group show at the Toy Tokyo Underground Gallery from July 27-29, 2012.
Zukies are a blank vinyl figure and they're "Mysterious characters that do not talk; they have thought bubbles and facial expressions. Zukies are about color." Zukies also "intend to generate emotions through their visual thoughts."
I wanted to convey my "visual thoughts" by painting a colorful Koi jumping out of the water, surrounded by cherry blossoms. Kois represent perseverance in the face of adversity and blossoms represent living life to the fullest. I hope my Zukie will generate this emotion in everyone.
If you get a chance to go to the show, check out my figure. Opening reception will be held on July 27th, 6pm - 10pm at Toy Tokyo Underground Gallery.
A custom DIY Zukie for the Zukie vs. the World custom group show at the Toy Tokyo Underground Gallery from July 27-29, 2012.
Zukies are a blank vinyl figure and they're "Mysterious characters that do not talk; they have thought bubbles and facial expressions. Zukies are about color." Zukies also "intend to generate emotions through their visual thoughts."
I wanted to convey my "visual thoughts" by painting a colorful Koi jumping out of the water, surrounded by cherry blossoms. Kois represent perseverance in the face of adversity and blossoms represent living life to the fullest. I hope my Zukie will generate this emotion in everyone.
If you get a chance to go to the show, check out my figure. Opening reception will be held on July 27th, 6pm - 10pm at Toy Tokyo Underground Gallery.
"Eyes of the Dragon" Mystery Machine
The theme of the show was either candy or something British; I decided to focus on doing something totally different than my usual work. I wanted to create a piece that not only would allow people to view it but also had them play with it. After much deliberation and trial-and-errors, I decided to concentrate on making a real working gumball/mystery machine.This was created using a 10" Mad*L and incorporating parts from a gumball machine into it.
At the show, the idea would be to put a quarter into the slot, turn the wheel and catch the gumball that comes out. I placed 2 marbles (the "eyes of the dragon") inside with the gumballs and if you were lucky to grab one of the marbles, you would win a prize (one of my "Circuit Death" t-shirts).
The piece will be up for sale here: http://www.tenacioustoys.com/The_Candy_Coated_Custom_Show_s/176.htm
The theme of the show was either candy or something British; I decided to focus on doing something totally different than my usual work. I wanted to create a piece that not only would allow people to view it but also had them play with it. After much deliberation and trial-and-errors, I decided to concentrate on making a real working gumball/mystery machine.This was created using a 10" Mad*L and incorporating parts from a gumball machine into it.
At the show, the idea would be to put a quarter into the slot, turn the wheel and catch the gumball that comes out. I placed 2 marbles (the "eyes of the dragon") inside with the gumballs and if you were lucky to grab one of the marbles, you would win a prize (one of my "Circuit Death" t-shirts).
The piece will be up for sale here: http://www.tenacioustoys.com/The_Candy_Coated_Custom_Show_s/176.htm
AW177 x RAWRS Custom Dragon Lunar New Year Bitsumo
A collaboration effort between AW177 (Allen Wen) and RAWRS (Dai Tran), this is a one-off custom Dragon Lunar New Year edition Bitsumo resin figure.
Bitsumo is a hand casted 4.5" tall resin collector toy. He has 7 points of articulation and a hand-tied mawashi. Metallic gold dragon painted on the back and completed with a slight gloss finish.
Dragon Lunar New Year edition Bitsumo will be on sale at the RAWRS store: http://www.rawrs.bigcartel.com
A collaboration effort between AW177 (Allen Wen) and RAWRS (Dai Tran), this is a one-off custom Dragon Lunar New Year edition Bitsumo resin figure.
Bitsumo is a hand casted 4.5" tall resin collector toy. He has 7 points of articulation and a hand-tied mawashi. Metallic gold dragon painted on the back and completed with a slight gloss finish.
Dragon Lunar New Year edition Bitsumo will be on sale at the RAWRS store: http://www.rawrs.bigcartel.com
AW177 x SoSo Happy x Toy2R Custom MonQ Mar10
I was one of the lucky artists invited to customize an 8" DIY Toy2R Qee in the fashion of the SoSo Happy (http://) theme using my style/look.
The SoSo Happy folks will take the customized Qees on tour to different locations/conventions for display. There is also the potential opportunity to have some of these Qees made into production. I chose the character Mar10 from the Kiibots line. I added a few of my signature Chinese motifs, including the double happiness character in the back. Circuitry lines for the arms and legs and larger animated eyes. Gloss coat as a finish since this is a robot!
I would love to have this become a production toy, so if you like it, please let Toy2R/SoSo Happy know!
I was one of the lucky artists invited to customize an 8" DIY Toy2R Qee in the fashion of the SoSo Happy (http://) theme using my style/look.
The SoSo Happy folks will take the customized Qees on tour to different locations/conventions for display. There is also the potential opportunity to have some of these Qees made into production. I chose the character Mar10 from the Kiibots line. I added a few of my signature Chinese motifs, including the double happiness character in the back. Circuitry lines for the arms and legs and larger animated eyes. Gloss coat as a finish since this is a robot!
I would love to have this become a production toy, so if you like it, please let Toy2R/SoSo Happy know!
AW177 "Dragon Ninja" Custom Play Imaginative/Disney Mickey Mouse
I was asked by Play Imaginative to custom one of their 6.5" Mickey Mouse vinyl art figures. This piece will be displayed at shows by Disney/Play Imaginative and will be up on their website (http://www.playimaginative.com/disney_custom.html#page=page-1).
To celebrate the year of the dragon 2012, I made Mickey into a "Dragon Ninja", complete with equipment belt, shurikens, pouches for gear, striking/climbing knives, dragon claws on feet and hands, and nunchucks! You can place the nunchucks into the back for storage. Dragon symbol on the upper ear, black outlines to give it a more animated/cartoon feel.
This custom is based on one of the designs I submitted to Play Imaginative/Disney for possible production, so if you like to see it made, please let them know!
I was asked by Play Imaginative to custom one of their 6.5" Mickey Mouse vinyl art figures. This piece will be displayed at shows by Disney/Play Imaginative and will be up on their website (http://www.playimaginative.com/disney_custom.html#page=page-1).
To celebrate the year of the dragon 2012, I made Mickey into a "Dragon Ninja", complete with equipment belt, shurikens, pouches for gear, striking/climbing knives, dragon claws on feet and hands, and nunchucks! You can place the nunchucks into the back for storage. Dragon symbol on the upper ear, black outlines to give it a more animated/cartoon feel.
This custom is based on one of the designs I submitted to Play Imaginative/Disney for possible production, so if you like to see it made, please let them know!
"Year of the Dragon 2012" Custom 8" Kidrobot Dunny
I created a custom 8" Kidrobot dunny, "Year of the Dragon 2012", which celebrates Chinese New Year (January 23, 2012).
This custom dunny represents the dragon, the mightiest of all the Chinese zodiac signs, the supreme spiritual power, the most ancient mythological emblem of dominance and ambition.
This will be on sale/display at the Kidrobot NY store, located at 118 Prince Street
New York, NY 10012. If you happen to visit the store, I'd love to see some pictures of the display. Please send them to me if you can, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!
I created a custom 8" Kidrobot dunny, "Year of the Dragon 2012", which celebrates Chinese New Year (January 23, 2012).
This custom dunny represents the dragon, the mightiest of all the Chinese zodiac signs, the supreme spiritual power, the most ancient mythological emblem of dominance and ambition.
This will be on sale/display at the Kidrobot NY store, located at 118 Prince Street
New York, NY 10012. If you happen to visit the store, I'd love to see some pictures of the display. Please send them to me if you can, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!
AW177 "Dragon vs Tiger" Custom 16" Toy2R Qee for NYCC 2011
Benny of Tenacious Toys (www.tenacioustoys.com) was kind enough to give me a 16" Toy2R Bear Qee to customize. This is my first time working on any platform larger than 8", so this took a very long time and many many hours were put into it.
I wanted to combine into one toy the dragon vs. tiger theme, so I created the elements in radiant gold outlines and tried to keep it very simple. The Chinese characters say dragon vs. tiger and the ones by the leg says good luck. Also dragon vs. tiger can be represented by the yin and yang.
This was on display/sale at New York Comic Con at the Toy2R/Tenacious Toys booth #876; it is now SOLD!
Benny of Tenacious Toys (www.tenacioustoys.com) was kind enough to give me a 16" Toy2R Bear Qee to customize. This is my first time working on any platform larger than 8", so this took a very long time and many many hours were put into it.
I wanted to combine into one toy the dragon vs. tiger theme, so I created the elements in radiant gold outlines and tried to keep it very simple. The Chinese characters say dragon vs. tiger and the ones by the leg says good luck. Also dragon vs. tiger can be represented by the yin and yang.
This was on display/sale at New York Comic Con at the Toy2R/Tenacious Toys booth #876; it is now SOLD!
AW177 "Dragon vs. Tiger" Custom 5" Toy2R Mini Qees
Custom Toy2R mini Qees "Dragon vs. Tiger" when you combine the "Rise of the Dragon" and "Power of the Tiger" mini Qees.
Both will be on display/sale at New York Comic Con at the Toy2R/Tenacious Toys booth #876!
Custom Toy2R mini Qees "Dragon vs. Tiger" when you combine the "Rise of the Dragon" and "Power of the Tiger" mini Qees.
Both will be on display/sale at New York Comic Con at the Toy2R/Tenacious Toys booth #876!
AW177 "Power of the Tiger" Custom 5" Toy2R Mini Qee
Benny of Tenacious Toys (http://www.tenacioustoys.com) was kind enough to give me 3 Toy2R mini Qees to customize. Taking the Toy2R Monkey Qee to work on, I created a new Chinese tiger on the front and the words Power/Strength on the back. It has a monotone paint scheme of black, white and grey, but with a touch of bright red in it. I also coated it in a matte varnish, when I usually do all my custom toys in a gloss varnish.
This will be on display/sale at New York Comic Con at the Toy2R/Tenacious Toys booth #876!
Benny of Tenacious Toys (http://www.tenacioustoys.com) was kind enough to give me 3 Toy2R mini Qees to customize. Taking the Toy2R Monkey Qee to work on, I created a new Chinese tiger on the front and the words Power/Strength on the back. It has a monotone paint scheme of black, white and grey, but with a touch of bright red in it. I also coated it in a matte varnish, when I usually do all my custom toys in a gloss varnish.
This will be on display/sale at New York Comic Con at the Toy2R/Tenacious Toys booth #876!
Custom 3" Chinese "Rice Bowl" dunny, based on the design of a traditional Chinese rice bowl.
Accessories: comes with a small bag of rice, 2 types of chopsticks (1 traditional brown, 1 fancy matching colors), and a holder that fits into the left hand of the dunny and the chopsticks stick to it via velcro.
Accessories: comes with a small bag of rice, 2 types of chopsticks (1 traditional brown, 1 fancy matching colors), and a holder that fits into the left hand of the dunny and the chopsticks stick to it via velcro.