Toy-Release: Metamorphin Capsule Toys by Daniel Goffin (May 28-drop)
Daniel Goffin presents "Metamorphin" - "(probably) the tiniest blindboxed capsule toy series"!Metamorphin comes in a handmade blister capsule packaging with a handmade box. There will be 10 different sculptures out of which 2 will be less often and one will be a chase. No single purchase will be possible. The first run of 20 will be released at Daniel's show at LA's Toy Art Gallery [blogged] launching May 28th. Price is as yet revealed.
CLICK THRU for more peeks and to understand the process of making the figures. Daniel is continually challenging the perceptions and interpretations of the art toy genre, IMHO ~ and this miniaturization of form-focus, and packaging-concept, is intriguing and clinically-cool. Looking forward to more!
BACKGROUND-STORY: After body modification nano-technology had become not only common but also fashionable one company quickly seized the opportunity to offer the ability to buy cheap, timed capsules with the ability to enhance the body and mind in almost every way imaginable. Metamorphin advertise themselves with low cost and highly satisfied customers while at the same there is very little known about longterm and side effects...
Daniel-mentions: "I've been working on a new series of toys (or rather miniature sculptures) ... These tiny sculptures are cast in isomalt a sugar substitute frequently found in pharmaceutic and diet products. The mold is also made from food safe silicone and the capsules are made from gelatine. So basically the whole product is edible (sans the packaging, of course). However, I still wouldn't recommend swallowing it in one piece because well, I haven't tested the effects..."
