CUSTOM TOY

Uber Kuma

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A stylized teddy bear with a unique design. The teddy bear has a white body with intricate blue artwork on its torso. The artwork includes a depiction of a ship sailing on a sea with waves and clouds. There are also various elements such as birds, a diamond, and what appears to be a mythical creature or a dragon. The bear has expressive eyes, a detailed nose, and a frowning expression. The bear's ears are pointed, and it has a somewhat angular body structure.Born into the greyness of England at the end of the Seventies, by the age of four Jon-Paul Kaiser knew that what he wanted to do in life was a draw. From that point he rarely strayed from that path; scribbling and doodling his way through School, College and University. After working with Porlzilla, Jon-Paul decided to go it alone concentrating at first on the toy customization scene, building up a name and strong reputation for himself with his stark Black & White custom style, influenced by comic book art, film noir & Ukiyo-e prints. This lead to him being approached by established toy producers for designs for their platform toys. Principally amongst these are Toy2R who have released numerous JPK Platforms. Kuma & Cub is a designer art toy set created by UK-based artist Barnaby Purdy, known professionally as Dead Beat City. The set features two bear figures: Kuma, standing approximately 6 inches tall, and Cub, about 3 inches tall. These figures are celebrated for their minimalist design and have been released in various limited-edition colorways, often incorporating glow-in-the-dark elements and unique accessories.

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  • Height 12.00"
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  • Edition 1
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