jaws switch by coarse x pixie for Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (online sale July 9)
PRESS: coarse presents jaws switch in collaboration with pixie as an exclusive release for the Taipei Toy Festival 2009. Limited to 200 pcs. The noop and his shark crown are approx. 13 inches tall and come in a premium cardboard box. The noop is safely surrounded in a bed of soft sponge. Resting until you put on his crown. [CLICK THRU for more images, as well as the story of jaws switch]
jaws switch will be on sale from thursday July 9 at TTF Pixie booth. You will also get to meet the coarse artists (on saturday July 11 @ 3:00 pm). Folks unable to make the trip down to Taiwan (or even get a mule) - fret not! jaws switch will also be available @ coarse hkg - with online sale starting July 9 at 10:00 am (July 8 at 10:00 pm New York time)! Price is pegged at HK$2200 (US$284 / SGD$412 includes global shipping / *online orders from Taiwan will not be accepted*).
[Packaging Box Images]
jaws switch
... life declines
"The noop slowly opened his eyes into tiny slits, but not even the slightest ray of light hit his retina. A few seconds had to pass before his thoughts were no longer trapped by the black haze of his dreams, and he recognised where he was. Lying on his hard bed in the smelly barrack. The rain tumbled onto the metal roof like clusterbomb hail, each drop exploding and releasing a shock wave inside the shelter below. Immediately followed by the merciless liquid that always found a way of creeping through the rusted metal towards the helpless sleepers below. His bed was soaked, and his skin cold. It was still night. The noop was suffering.
It was autumn and the noop knew life was fading. It all started when the colors began to change. He was born in spring when the elastomer was radiating the most heavenly white – it was so bright that it transcended every shadow. Slowly summer arose and colors became vibrant and full of life. It was a wonderful summer. But the changes were irresistible. And the noops' life span was determined. They all knew... the elastomer had no mercy..."
[Read the rest of the story on coarse / all text via]
jaws switch will be on sale from thursday July 9 at TTF Pixie booth. You will also get to meet the coarse artists (on saturday July 11 @ 3:00 pm). Folks unable to make the trip down to Taiwan (or even get a mule) - fret not! jaws switch will also be available @ coarse hkg - with online sale starting July 9 at 10:00 am (July 8 at 10:00 pm New York time)! Price is pegged at HK$2200 (US$284 / SGD$412 includes global shipping / *online orders from Taiwan will not be accepted*).
[Packaging Box Images]
jaws switch
... life declines
"The noop slowly opened his eyes into tiny slits, but not even the slightest ray of light hit his retina. A few seconds had to pass before his thoughts were no longer trapped by the black haze of his dreams, and he recognised where he was. Lying on his hard bed in the smelly barrack. The rain tumbled onto the metal roof like clusterbomb hail, each drop exploding and releasing a shock wave inside the shelter below. Immediately followed by the merciless liquid that always found a way of creeping through the rusted metal towards the helpless sleepers below. His bed was soaked, and his skin cold. It was still night. The noop was suffering.
It was autumn and the noop knew life was fading. It all started when the colors began to change. He was born in spring when the elastomer was radiating the most heavenly white – it was so bright that it transcended every shadow. Slowly summer arose and colors became vibrant and full of life. It was a wonderful summer. But the changes were irresistible. And the noops' life span was determined. They all knew... the elastomer had no mercy..."
[Read the rest of the story on coarse / all text via]
