Mews [Graffiti]

Founded in 2002 by designer Paul Budnitz, Kidrobot is the world's premier creator of limited edition art toys and apparel. Kidrobot creates toys, apparel, accessories, and other products in collaboration with many of the world's most talented artists and designers. The products sold at Kidrobot are the centerpieces of a global movement that exemplifies the cutting edge of both pop art and mass culture. Many Kidrobot toys, such as Dunny, MUNNY, and Frank Kozik's Labbits and Mongers, attract huge followings. Artists that work with Kidrobot have gained celebrity status-these include USA artists Frank Kozik, Tim Biskup, Huck Gee, Joe Ledbetter, Tristan Eaton, Paul Budnitz, and Tara McPherson; the German design collective eBoy; Japan's Devilrobots & Mad Barbarians; French street artists Tilt & Mist; the UK's TADO and ilovedust; Australia's Nathan Jurevicius; Argentina's DOMA; and many, many others. Kidrobot also regularly collaborates with many of the world's top brands to create unique limited editions products. Past collaborations include Marc Jacobs, Visionaire Magazine, Barneys New York, The Standard Hotels, Playboy, Burton, Nike, Lacoste, Nooka, Matt Groening & more. A blend of sculpture and popular art, many of Kidrobot's exclusive toys are extremely rare and collectible. Artists often create a series of only a few hundredThe toy is based on a rabbit figure with distinctive tubular ears. The origin of the name Dunny came from a combination of street slang and one of the early "Devil Bunny" prototypes. The Dunny is sold in four sizes - 3", 5", 8" and 20". The toy has three points of articulation; a 360 degree rotational head and two arms. An artist card or sticker is also included with the 3" Dunny from a series. Most 3" Dunnys and some 8" Dunnys are normally sold as "blind assortment"; the figure is packaged inside a sealed foil wrapper, such that the buyer is not able to see which figure and accessories they are buying. Sealing the figure prevents people from opening and peeking in the boxes and buying only the figures they want. Most Dunnys are packaged inside a clear plastic bag in addition to the foil wrapper. In the second-hand market, this assures the buyer that the article was never on display and is in a "new" condition. With the success of vinyl toys as a medium for expression, many fans and artists have put their own design onto blank Dunnys.Brainchild of toy designer Tristan Eaton and Kidrobot owner Paul Budnitz; Dunny is ready to inflict some serious damage! Dunny Series 1 features 15 designs by legendary graffiti artists: Dr. Revolt, Quik, Shane Jessup, Jerry Abstract, Sket, NYC Lase, Ewok, Persue, Superdeux, Frank Kozik, Huck Gee, and of course, Tristan Eaton.MR. Shane Jessup is an artist/ designer working and living in Los Angeles, CA. Commercially, Shane has worked for many companies over the last 12 years, including; Coca Cola, Nissan JP, Camel Cigarettes, Swindle Magazine, EA Sports, and Comedy Central. His work in the vinyl toy world with Kidrobot and Thunderdog Studios led to the release of his first solo mini-series project, "Things That Hurt" in late 2007 and numerous Dunnys with Kidrobot, including the coveted San Diego Comic Con exclusive, 8" Lucky Cat Dunny. MR. Shane Jessup's work has been featured in publications such as Juxtapoz, Time Out New York, Print, Swindle Magazine, I Am Plastic and I Am Plastic Too from Harry Abrams and Morning Wood from Gingko Press. He has shown in galleries such as 111 Minna (San Francisco), Merry Karnowsky Gallery (Los Angeles), 222 Gallery (Philadelphia), and White Walls (SF). Working evenly between acrylics and digital media, Shane addresses his own issues with love, religion, and pop culture with an obvious sense of humility and humor. MR. Shane Jessup is currently the Senior Art Director at R. Rock Enterprises, a media agency located in Los Angeles, CA. He lives with his dog in the neighborhood of Echo Park and