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This is my first custom painted/assembled Munny. If you have no idea what they are, perhaps check out the Kidrobot Facebook page and look at their photos: www.facebook.com/kidrobot They are designer toys made from vinyl, that can be customised however you like.I'd bought one that I'd been wanting to paint for ages, but instead just kept him sitting high in my wardrobe...looking down on me during my garment selection process. At long last an incentive came in the form of an exhibition of Munnies. Titled "FOR LOVE OR MUNNY", the show would involve 22 different artists/designers each creating their own character from the same featureless white base Munny. We were also to provide an A3 artwork to accompany them. The results were so unique and diverse, it really was a fantastic show. Here are photos of the others: www.facebook.com/media/set/?se…
I took inspiration from my recently acquired exquisite vintage clock fav.me/d59zp1c Oh that clock - that deviation formed my accompanying artwork. With the concept of "The Emerald Time Keeper" in mind, where both the clock and Munny were different incarnations of each other, I began the unexpectedly difficult process of painting and perfecting this guy. For something that is intended to be painted on and potentially sculpted, it is a real bitch. Haha.
Anyway, I got there in the end. The alarm bells were taken from another clock I had sitting around, and were originally silver. The tiny clock gears/cogs and miniscule watch hand were collected over a period of time - so glad I finally found a use for them! Originally I was going to put the clock key into the back of his head (it was a late addition), but it just happened to fit perfectly in his hand like a magic staff.
He ended up selling. Initially I was really sad, as I didn't expect anyone to buy it and hadn't spent enough time with it yet...but I'm glad it's gone to a good home, a loving collector
Hope you like it! And hopefully it's the first of many to come.
~Simon
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Comments: 58
Sproutbird [2014-09-19 21:33:37 +0000 UTC]
I love the concept behind this, and the amount of details you added is amazing! Wonderful work. :3
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demiveemon [2014-09-19 21:05:00 +0000 UTC]
You did a stunning work with your Munny and I loved the story behind it. Congratz on selling it as well!
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postaldude66 [2013-05-26 15:33:17 +0000 UTC]
This is fantastic! I would love something like this sitting on my shelf. Great work,
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TriciaS [2012-09-16 07:35:38 +0000 UTC]
I missed this!....I'm so glad you sold him....but would you rather have kept him...I would!......Although the clock is still yours!
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SketchChemist [2012-09-15 21:24:16 +0000 UTC]
So gnarly. Very nice job with the Munny. Extremely creative compared to the usual ones that I see.
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PutYourBraveFaceOn [2012-09-12 07:52:54 +0000 UTC]
Yay! I’m very glad to announce you that your artwork has been chosen to be amongst the best deviations submitted to our in the month of August 2012. You can check it out here: Featured & here: Hall Of Fame ( 28 - August 2012 ) . P.S. Please, don’t forget to show us some love
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If you had seen this Blog faster than we got to announce it to you, even better!
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shyri [2012-08-31 13:00:21 +0000 UTC]
greatest kidrobot i've ever seen. did you get the wings or did you do them yourself ?
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DaydreamBeyond [2012-08-23 19:34:46 +0000 UTC]
omg this is so freaking awesome lol it reminds me of one of the cartoon creatures you might see in the movie: Cool World ^_^
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Faithfeather [2012-08-19 11:39:49 +0000 UTC]
o.o *tosses wallet at you* make this work and ill take 15 bazillion of them!
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Motion-in-Poetry [2012-08-19 00:34:32 +0000 UTC]
looks really cool great detail on the face
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BiBiARTs [2012-08-18 20:05:34 +0000 UTC]
Your beautiful work is featured in our group's weekly feature [link]
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krishna76 [2012-08-17 20:31:10 +0000 UTC]
I saw this last and loved it it is so original and exquisitely decorated, but it was late and I did not have time to read the description so I left it my in box folder. Today I read its story and then after reading the story of the clock I was blown away .it is almost like the old story of the mysterious shop with wonderus and magical treasurers have been waiting for just the right person to come along. I think that clock had been waiting since its creation for you to come along and to charge that particular munny with its protection . Its so much more than just a decorated munny you have created a being with a mission. I can honestly not imagine a world where the 2 were not together. If you can you should send a photo of the two to the old lady who ran that shop so she can see just how much you were meant to it have the clock.
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MissPoe [2012-08-17 01:31:27 +0000 UTC]
Wtf? This is both cool and scary at the same time. Mostly scary...
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Simanion In reply to MissPoe [2012-08-17 02:18:35 +0000 UTC]
Hahaha, it's the eyes isn't it...
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MissPoe In reply to Simanion [2012-08-17 02:28:18 +0000 UTC]
Hell yes! I would feel like I'm being watched it I had that thing in my bedroom.
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Liieszz [2012-08-16 20:37:24 +0000 UTC]
Oh wow this is so cute <3 I love the design! I would totally buy one if it was in store!
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Simanion In reply to Liieszz [2012-08-17 02:16:24 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! There are some artists who have their own range, maybe one day someone at Kidrobot will see it and like it enough
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Simanion In reply to Hindorf [2012-08-16 16:09:34 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! I showed a photo of his face to someone and they thought he was scary, lol.
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darkdragonrose99 [2012-08-16 14:12:46 +0000 UTC]
This is so awesome!
I am in total awe, honestly. This also makes me really want to try to paint one!!
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Simanion In reply to darkdragonrose99 [2012-08-16 15:27:58 +0000 UTC]
Thankyou! If you want to, definitely give it a go. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and so it took me a long time to wrap my head around how to paint without any brushstrokes showing. I realised it involved a LOT of layers, and eventually ending up basically drybrushing it. But having done one, now I feel I can do more with less difficulty. Do eeet.
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darkdragonrose99 In reply to Simanion [2012-08-16 19:38:05 +0000 UTC]
Haha That sounds very tiresome!
Where can I get one?
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Simanion In reply to darkdragonrose99 [2012-08-17 02:10:29 +0000 UTC]
I'm just preparing you. Lol. Kidrobot website here: [link]
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OniAco [2012-08-16 13:14:20 +0000 UTC]
if he was a real clock id be so happy to have it wake me up. vary cool.
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Simanion In reply to OniAco [2012-08-16 15:25:58 +0000 UTC]
Haha, indeed. Although I don't treat my actual alarm clocks particularly well....a lot of rough, resentful "Snooze button" hitting.
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Simanion In reply to engel-dfr [2012-08-16 13:11:21 +0000 UTC]
I wish I could 3D print it with my mind for you. Hmm, that's simply being greedy. I'd settle for a 3D printer at home.
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Velyne [2012-08-16 12:16:30 +0000 UTC]
So much details, this is an interesting piece of art ! I love its concept and all the painted details on its face. It is truly amazing !
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Simanion In reply to Velyne [2012-08-16 12:39:45 +0000 UTC]
Thankyou! All credit can be given to the clock Seriously though, had it not been around I would have probably been stuck for ideas or going back and forth between significantly lamer ones
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Velyne In reply to Simanion [2012-08-17 00:04:58 +0000 UTC]
Hehe, you were lucky to have one in your room when you searched for your idea
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