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Having grown up in Tokyo, Junko Mizuno is a self-taught artist recognized for her unique visual iconography of powerful and often sexy women. Although her art refuses to be categorized, much of it is based on Japanese pop culture from … Continued

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Preview Kidrobot's 2022 Holiday calendar including Kidrobot VIP Early Access, Black Friday 2022 drops, naughty or nice mystery boxes, Cyber Monday Vault Sale, Cyber Week Drops & 12 Days of Kidrobot.

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In collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation, Kidrobot will create only TWENTY individually crafted 20-inch Dunny sculptures based on one of the artist’s most famous images – the Brillo Box. The art is based on Warhol’s 1964 Brillo series which featured the popular cleaning product.

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Exclusive to Kidrobot.com! Kidrobot teams up again with architect-turned-toy-designer Fleet Hower for a second edition of the Locknesters Interchangeable Puzzle Labbit in Camo. The iconic Labbit (created by Frank Kozik) becomes a three-dimensional interlocking puzzle with classic face options that … Continued

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Kidrobot is proud to continue our partnership with The Met Museum, which first kicked off in 2020 with a Dunny collection for the 150th anniversary of the museum’s founding. This newest limited-edition line will celebrate highlights from the Museum’s collection and pay tribute to art lovers around the globe. This limited-edition 20-inch Dunny presents a new take on The Great Wave by Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849). The artful figure shows details from Hokusai’s famous woodblock print (ca. 1830–32), from his series of Edo-period prints in The Met collection.

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In honor of today’s drop of the limited-edition Vultura Macabra 14" Art Figure by Camille Rose Garcia, in exclusive Moldy Mint, we spoke with the creator about her art and the history that lead to her this point in time. Order now at Kidrobot.com.

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To go along with today’s drop of the limited-edition Soul Breaker 5” Vinyl Art Figure by In Prime We Trust, in a Kidrobot.com exclusive White Tiger colorway, we spoke to creator Xavier Alvarez about the path his art has taken … Continued

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To go along with today’s drop of the Kidrobot.com exclusive DeerCat & Friends 7” Vinyl Art Figure (in an adorable panda-themed colorway), we spoke to the creator, Amber Aki Huang (akiart.org),a visual development creative director at Reddit. Aki mainly works in character design and visual development for pre-development and production for animated feature films and television shows. Her clients include DreamWorks, Netflix, Supercell Games, GUND, SpinMaster Inc., and more.Aki is strongly motivated by stories and projects made with heart. When she isn’t drawing, she can be found playing with her cat Yuki or fiddling with her laser cutter.

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Limited Edition Andy Warhol 12” Bust Vinyl Art Sculpture – Black Edition Drops Now at Kidrobot.com – Limited Edition of 200Celebrating one of the most important artists of the modern era, Kidrobot and The Andy Warhol Foundation have teamed up again for a new, limited-edition addition to the Kidrobot x Andy Warhol Collection. Kidrobot brings to life a limited-edition Andy Warhol 12-inch Bust in Black.

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To go along with today’s drop of the limited-edition Kidrobot x American Gross Radioactive Death GID 8” Dunny with Kidrobot, we talked to the man behind the moniker, Josh Kimberg. The burning question on everyone’s minds: Where does your name … Continued

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Celebrating one of the most important artists of the modern era, Kidrobot and The Andy Warhol Foundation have teamed up again for a new, limited-edition addition to the Kidrobot x Andy Warhol Collection. Kidrobot brings to life the limited-edition Andy Warhol 12-inch Bust Vinyl Art Sculpture - Dollar Sign Edition. The inspiration for the design of this vinyl designer art toy comes from Andy Warhol’s early 1980s dollar sign print series.

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35 years ago, the most influential artist of a generation was taken from us too soon. We are proud to have been blessed with the opportunity to work with The Andy Warhol Foundation on our mission to preserve the arts and help bring unique and amazing artwork to the forefront, while also honoring the legacy of Andy Warhol and his influence on the art world that can still be felt to this very day.

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In collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation, Kidrobot is issuing just TWENTY carefully crafted 20-inch Dunny sculptures in honor of the artist behind so many of the most recognizable pieces of modern art. This sculpture is based on a famous 1965 photograph of Warhol in sunglasses and a striped shirt.

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The Quiccs x Add Fuel TEQ63 limited-edition 6” figure features a blue and white colorway with a faux fur trim hoodie and interchangeable arms.

The illustrator, toy designer and graffiti artist Quiccs is inspired by a love of Japanese robot culture and hip-hop, and has a vibrant street-art style that is instantly recognizable. Kidrobot has collaborated with Quiccs on many projects in the past, such as the Kidrobot-exclusive TEQ63 Figures, Ukami x Hitsuji Art Figure by Quiccs, HELLBOTS MEGATEQ, and many more.

Legendary Portuguese visual artist Add Fuel brings his iconic Portuguese azulejo inspired designs to Quiccs’ TEQ63 character in a mashup that brings to life the best of both artists.

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We’re excited to expand our Disney collection with fresh and unusual takes on some classic Disney characters in the art vinyl medium!

As we head into Valentine’s Day, Kidrobot is excited to debut three Disney Art Vinyl figures that you will love. These are the first in a continuing line of creative collaborations. Kidrobot’s signature outlook is on full display in these pieces that will make a splash in any collection.

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“I broke something today, and I realized I should break something once a week to remind me how fragile life is.” – Andy Warhol

Kidrobot brings to life a limited-edition Andy Warhol 12-inch “Fragile” Bust as a Kidrobot.com and NTWRK exclusive. The inspiration for the design of this vinyl designer art toy comes from a 1962 composition by Warhol that tempts the viewer to consider the implications of fragility and art in pop culture.

This is a striking must-have for every Warhol fan.

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What was your very first collectible figure? Probably my Raphael TMNT figure from when I was a kid in the late 80’s. When did you start collecting KidRobot figures?  What made you want to start collecting KidRobot specifically?  I started … Continued

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It’s Fan Friday!  We chatted with artist William “Bill” Rylander aka Murrini Maker about his collection and his amazing custom KidRobot artwork. What was your very first collectible figure? My first real collectible figure was the gold color way Homer … Continued

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The countdown is on… The Kidrobot Cyber Monday Vault Sale starts in ONE HOUR! To celebrate the holiday season and the end of another year, the elves at Kidrobot are once again cracking open the Vault! Inside, hidden gems have … Continued

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The Kidrobot Cyber Monday Vault Sale will begin Monday November 29th at 10AM MT!

To celebrate the holiday season and the end of another year, the elves at Kidrobot are once again cracking open the Vault! Inside, hidden gems have been kept in reserve, waiting for just the right time. The treasures unveiled this year will include a number of rarities, and some signed pieces too! What gifts to delight will be revealed?

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This Cyber Saturday, Kidrobot is excited to bring you the newest project from artist Sket-One and IamRetro with the limited edition Greaper 7.5-inch Resin Art Figure - Black Death Edition.

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