politichio by phalanx studio
Taiwan's Phalanx Studio drops word of their newly released limited resin sculpture dubbed POLITICHIO: The Golden Noise and Lying Puppet!
Designed by Phalanx Studio's in-house design team - the creation of Politichio was inspired by the well know fairy tale "Pinocchio". Phalanx Studio says: "The (nose) getting longer is the most exciting part of story ... Pinocchio won't have any advantage when he is telling a lie, but when "Politichio" is lying, what they get is what we can not imagine…" - and from the golden branch for a nose, it seems a golden lie is the order of the day, innit? With the result being a briefcase filled with cash threatening to burst at the seams, yeh? heh. CLICK THRU as I bug Henry Huang of Phalanx for more about Politichio's creation :)
Standing 5.5-inches tall - Politichio comes with a display base and confidential suitcase, and you can choose the colors of the glasses - from gold, black or transparent (shown). The sculpture is available now. Only 10-pcs of this first version will be made, with a SRP of US$700-per (excluding shipping). Interested parties are to perhaps email phalanx.sales [at] gmail.com for inquiries :)
TOYSREVIL: I'd noticed that "Politichio" was previously named "Biannochio" (during it's WIP-stage) - so what can you tell us about the name-change (if indeed there was one! :p)
HENRY HUANG: Actually the name "Biannochio" was meant to tease our former president "Chen Sui Bian" - for his greed, greedy family and all sorts of corruption.... But for a worldwide context, we decided to alter the title to "Politichio - The Golden Nose and Lying Puppet. It may express a clearer idea for people who come from different countries. Politicians and corruption is kind of a global issue.
TOYSREVIL: Indeed! How could I have missed out on the "Ah-Bian" connection? (Taiwan news are on constant television-play in my household LOL). Besides the obvious and previously mentioned Pinocchio-connection - how did the project come about? What was the genesis for it's creation?
HENRY HUANG: As our society faces financial meltdown and all kinds of political problems happening around the world, Phalanx Studio is always out to find good and positive points, and want to express our feelings and thoughts, given the right timing and opportunity.
In this case, we chose Pinocchio - a well known character, to become our story teller. He is just a perfect character for us as a metaphor ... Not only as innuendo for Politicians, but also others who join-in, and are a part of the corruption, like Bankers and Enterprisers etc.
And in future, we may even bring Politichio along for our exhibitions.
TOYSREVIL: Cheers for the time and trouble for this Q&A, Henry!
Designed by Phalanx Studio's in-house design team - the creation of Politichio was inspired by the well know fairy tale "Pinocchio". Phalanx Studio says: "The (nose) getting longer is the most exciting part of story ... Pinocchio won't have any advantage when he is telling a lie, but when "Politichio" is lying, what they get is what we can not imagine…" - and from the golden branch for a nose, it seems a golden lie is the order of the day, innit? With the result being a briefcase filled with cash threatening to burst at the seams, yeh? heh. CLICK THRU as I bug Henry Huang of Phalanx for more about Politichio's creation :)
Standing 5.5-inches tall - Politichio comes with a display base and confidential suitcase, and you can choose the colors of the glasses - from gold, black or transparent (shown). The sculpture is available now. Only 10-pcs of this first version will be made, with a SRP of US$700-per (excluding shipping). Interested parties are to perhaps email phalanx.sales [at] gmail.com for inquiries :)
TOYSREVIL: I'd noticed that "Politichio" was previously named "Biannochio" (during it's WIP-stage) - so what can you tell us about the name-change (if indeed there was one! :p)
HENRY HUANG: Actually the name "Biannochio" was meant to tease our former president "Chen Sui Bian" - for his greed, greedy family and all sorts of corruption.... But for a worldwide context, we decided to alter the title to "Politichio - The Golden Nose and Lying Puppet. It may express a clearer idea for people who come from different countries. Politicians and corruption is kind of a global issue.
TOYSREVIL: Indeed! How could I have missed out on the "Ah-Bian" connection? (Taiwan news are on constant television-play in my household LOL). Besides the obvious and previously mentioned Pinocchio-connection - how did the project come about? What was the genesis for it's creation?
HENRY HUANG: As our society faces financial meltdown and all kinds of political problems happening around the world, Phalanx Studio is always out to find good and positive points, and want to express our feelings and thoughts, given the right timing and opportunity.In this case, we chose Pinocchio - a well known character, to become our story teller. He is just a perfect character for us as a metaphor ... Not only as innuendo for Politicians, but also others who join-in, and are a part of the corruption, like Bankers and Enterprisers etc.
And in future, we may even bring Politichio along for our exhibitions.
TOYSREVIL: Cheers for the time and trouble for this Q&A, Henry!
