Today’s reigning king of street art, Shepard Fairey, teams up with Vinyl Toy company Strange Co. to release the fully 3rd dimensional, 100% play-withable version of “Mr. Spray”. A character designed as a 50’s homage to the graffiti roots of OBEY. A character making it’s first appearance in 2004, and a few years later released as a shirt-Mr. Spray looks to be A fun dude, with a rebellious smirk, and a pair of shell-toe Adidas. What more could you ask for in a desk companion? Available in red, black, and limited gold & silver. More photos after the jump.
Kid Robot Black x SSUR “SSUReal From the Cradle to the Grave” Vinyl Skull. Street art meets Collectibles. The culture of vinyl toys has grown tremendously over the past 5 years and is making it’s way into mainstream society. Beautifully crafted vinyl (or ‘designer’) toys are beginning to intertwine themselves with the fine art, graffiti, and streetwear worlds. SSUR with Kidrobot (the largest and most progressive toy brand in the US.) Produced an extremely limited Black Skull piece, complete with gold plated teeth and intricate embellishes. Find out how to win it After the jump!…
Our puppet pal Jay from across the northern border released his 6th mini episode focused on “toy design” yesterday. Visiting Canada’s own 123klan and designer toy shop Camiondepompier. These days street art has seemed to adopt the vinyl toy craze as part of it’s growing sub-culture. If you are into either, be sure to check out this very well produced mini webisode after the jump… 