CUSTOM TOY
The Monster Deathscythe
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The 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. Los Angeles based artist Josh Mayhem's lifelong habit of collecting children's playthings has fueled his passion for transforming said toys into objects d'art. Among his best-known pieces are those constituting his “Blown Away” series, in which mass-produced forms are covered in strands of resin and layers of acrylic paint to create gravity-defying drips that give the impression of the work being deconstructed by a strong wind. The popularity of this aesthetic has led to Mayhem winning the Custom of the Year (Fan) award at the 2019 Designer Toys Awards, multiple releases with the many of the worlds top designer toy artists and producers, participating in TRASHed: Art of Recycling at Coachella Festival, and solo exhibitions at Clutter Gallery in Beacon NY, Bruce Lurie Gallery in Los Angeles CA (as well as an artist residency) , PIQ Grand Central Terminal in NYC, and The Crown Collection Gallery in both Denver and Los Angeles. In the process of creating his coveted sculptural works, Josh Mayhem uses gallery-quality canvases as drop cloths. As each becomes decorated with an accumulation of colorful drips, patterns begin to emerge in the artist's mind. Augmenting each one with coatings of synthetic resin and additional paint splashes, these works P!Q Store in New York is an art toy and collectible store located in Manhattan, specifically in the NoHo neighborhood. This store is a physical extension of the larger P!Q brand, known for offering a curated selection of designer toys, limited-edition figures, art prints, and other collectible items. P!Q New York caters to art toy enthusiasts, pop culture fans, and collectors who appreciate unique and exclusive art products. Curated by Matt Walker of Monster Kolor and Benny Kline of Tenacious Toys, the Monster Kolor Custom Show show went up in the PIQ shop in Grand Central Terminal NYC in August of 2014. This custom show featured a variety of artists and a vriety of custom toy platforms, with one thing in common: all pieces were painted in Monster Kolor brand paint. Pieces will be available for purchase here for 2 weeks only. Artist Roster: D-LUX • Dr Rampageo • Evilos • Forces of Dorkness • Gorgoloid • GUUMON • Jay222 • VideoV0mit • Josh Mayhem • KiD iNK iNDUSTRiES • Mark Nagata • MCA • Mechavirus • Michael Devera • Mr Munk • Prometheum5 • HotWingForgery • Small Angry Monster • SoKo Cat • Erick Scarecrow • Suckadelic
Production Details
- Released date Aug 16, 2014
- Retail Price $120.00
- Height 6.00"
- Width n/a
- Edition 1
- Ratio 1:1

