Dalek vs KR - Blue

CI Boys is a series of designer toys created by Chinese artist and toy designer CI (short for Creative Industries). Known for their distinctive style, CI Boys are highly stylized, cute, and colorful figures that often combine elements of Japanese pop culture, urban art, and cartoon aesthetics. The characters are typically anthropomorphic, featuring exaggerated facial expressions, large heads, and vibrant colors. The CI Boys figures often have a child-like innocence, but with exaggerated features like big eyes, round faces, and oversized heads, giving them a playful, charming look. Many of the CI Boys toys focus on the theme of friendship, with characters interacting in playful, whimsical scenarios. CI Boys have gained popularity in the designer toy community for their adorable, eye-catching designs and strong emotional connection with fans. The toys appeal to both children and adult collectors, thanks to their whimsical nature and cute, quirky designs. Red Magic is a Chinese-based manufacturer and creator in the designer toy scene, known for producing high-quality, limited-edition vinyl toys. The company has built a strong reputation for its attention to detail, intricate designs, and collaborations with renowned toy artists. Red Magic is often recognized for blending traditional toy-making techniques with modern urban aesthetics, contributing to the rise of art toys in the global collector market. Marshall was born in 1968 in New London, Connecticut and is currently based in North Carolina. He was raised in a military family who moved frequently along the East Coast throughout his childhood and later lived in Hawaii and Japan. In his youth, Marshall turned to punk rock, skateboarding and graffiti subcultures for inclusion and identity. His Space Monkey character was born out of graffiti, which he discovered in 1994 in the rail yards of California and later in Chicago. After an education in anthropology and sociology, followed by receiving a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1995, Marshall worked under the name Dalek to merge street art with influences from animation, Japanese pop, and the energy of the urban punk scene. In 2001, he reached a major turning point in his studio practice while working as an assistant/apprentice to the world-renowned artist Takashi Murakami. Marshall’s work has been shown in galleries and museums across North America, Europe and Japan.