Mr Power DIY by Phalanx Creative / Release Party @ Paradise (June 19)
Phalanx Creative's spanking new vinyl toy stands 8 inches tall and goes by the unabashed name of MR POWER [www] and he has his very own Mr. Power D.I.Y. Release Party set for a Friday June 19th launch (7:30-10:30pm) @ Paradise Toyland, Taiwan!
Currently Mr Power will be available in DIY White / GID versions ("maybe more colors in the future") and is priced at US$30 per blister-carded figure! (as per the image below) with the DIY being an open edition. And while the figure can be had from the release party - overseas folks are to note that the DIY Version will be made available via DKE Toys later in the year, but meanwhile you can inquire via phalanx.studio@gmail.com
[CLICK THRU to find out more about Mr. Power!]
If you do find the figure-form familiar, then perhaps you may remember the figure's debut during 2008's Taipei Toy Festival - where it was the platform figure utilized for the toy charity drive: MY HERO, MY LEGEND [www / tagged-on-TRE] - which featured customs from international artists and designers being auctioned off online - with proceeds benefiting the victims of the Sichuan Earthquake (5.12). Do CLICK HERE for images of the customs on display at TTF'08.
[Event images via Filter017-flickr]
PRESS: Mr. Power is a brand new toy platform for the designer toy arena. Unlike the usual bizarre animal like shape you see commonly designed nowadays, Mr. Power is using a very structured and solid contour shape within the design foundation which provides the shape of a hero that everybody anticipates and imagined. Phalanx design studio wish to have brilliant minds and creative inspirations clash with this platform toy and spread the love of art through our website www.mymrpower.com and share the stories.
PRESS: The website is a web sharing community involving around Mr. Power as the common theme with downloading the template to initiate explorations and then uploading artworks created by the individuals to share, discuss or even sell your own created masterpiece. Phalanx design studio will periodically pick those fascinating artworks and showcase them during shows whereas these artwork may have a chance publish. Currently, the beta version of the website is open to free registration and hope to have more friends join the Mr. Power family.
PRESS: Mr. Power incorporates an 8” figure in height which provides plenty of room for the mind to inject design and stories on top. We did not wish to take out the fun with the capsule toys format and extract the collective fun and want the toy collector enjoy the piece of artwork that they brought and put on their display shelves.
Mr. Power series utilize visuals and packaging designs with the 80’s touch and feel. You can use the packaging box with Mr. Power graphic template to customize your own version of your dreamed hero. The army of heroes worldwide is waiting for your participation.
About Phalanx Studio:
Phalanx Studio is a Taipei based design studio, found by Mark Chang, in 2004. Mainly focus on the creative design service, urban arts developing, and designer toy publishing. Phalanx Studio works with many companies and artists abroad to participate variety urban art projects.
Exhibition Info:
Date： 2009 June, 19 (Fri) – June, 21 (Sun)
Opening Reception：2009 June, 19 (Fri) 19:30 to 22:30
Venue： Paradise Toyland 台北市敦化南路一段187巷17號
Event： Phalanx Studio will be doing live painting on Mr. Power. Product purchases will allow you to have the chance to win the Mr. Power,PLX ver
Organizer : Phalanx Studio, Paradise Toyland
[Mr Power concepts by Jukai]
(cheers for the trouble, Henry!)
