CHISELER: the New Wooden Dunny from David Weeks (Sept 22-drop)
PRESS: Step aside, Pinocchio. There's a new wooden toy in town.
Brooklyn designer, David Weeks, has given Dunny (Kidrobot's artist-interpreted vinyl collectible) - its first-ever large scale wooden revamp, christened the "CHISELER". Modeled after Weeks' poseable timber toys Hanno the Gorilla and Ursa the Bear, the ultra-exclusive Chiseler (only five were fashioned) is hand-hewn and sanded from zebra-striped hard pine, creating sculpted facets out of Dunny's familiar roundness.
CLICK THRU for more product details and pic. Am liking the angular-interpretation of this 7 incher tall Dunny, rather than a straight-up wood-replica, IMHO :)
PRESS-CONTINUED: Despite the swivel head and arms, each distinct Chiseler is less a plaything than an individualized artwork, right down to its custom-crafted wooden crate displaying the action figure's laser-etched image. Each sculptural Chiseler subtly differs from its sibling, resulting in a real Dunny rarity: a one-of-a-kind creation made just for you.
Chiseler Product Information:
- Limited Edition of 5
- Dimensions: 7" x 5" x 3"
- Price: US$1,200
- Materials: Hand-carved hard pine; laser-etched beechwood case
- Date Available: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
- Available exclusively at: Kidrobot NYC and online via www.kidrobot.com
ABOUT THE ARTIST: David Weeks designs products such as chandeliers, lamps, furniture, home accessories and toys. Winner of multiple awards and honors, Weeks is most recently a 2010 German Design Award nominee; he's also a recipient of two GOOD DESIGN Awards for his Sculpt furniture and Sarus lighting lines. He has been a judge for I.D. Magazine's Annual Design Review, and was also one of seven designers chosen to represent New York at Berlin's 7+7 Designmai exhibit. Weeks has won several Editor Awards at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Originally from Athens, Georgia, he now resides in Brooklyn with his wife, Georgianna Stout, and their children.
Brooklyn designer, David Weeks, has given Dunny (Kidrobot's artist-interpreted vinyl collectible) - its first-ever large scale wooden revamp, christened the "CHISELER". Modeled after Weeks' poseable timber toys Hanno the Gorilla and Ursa the Bear, the ultra-exclusive Chiseler (only five were fashioned) is hand-hewn and sanded from zebra-striped hard pine, creating sculpted facets out of Dunny's familiar roundness.CLICK THRU for more product details and pic. Am liking the angular-interpretation of this 7 incher tall Dunny, rather than a straight-up wood-replica, IMHO :)
PRESS-CONTINUED: Despite the swivel head and arms, each distinct Chiseler is less a plaything than an individualized artwork, right down to its custom-crafted wooden crate displaying the action figure's laser-etched image. Each sculptural Chiseler subtly differs from its sibling, resulting in a real Dunny rarity: a one-of-a-kind creation made just for you.
Chiseler Product Information:
- Limited Edition of 5
- Dimensions: 7" x 5" x 3"
- Price: US$1,200
- Materials: Hand-carved hard pine; laser-etched beechwood case
- Date Available: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
- Available exclusively at: Kidrobot NYC and online via www.kidrobot.com
ABOUT THE ARTIST: David Weeks designs products such as chandeliers, lamps, furniture, home accessories and toys. Winner of multiple awards and honors, Weeks is most recently a 2010 German Design Award nominee; he's also a recipient of two GOOD DESIGN Awards for his Sculpt furniture and Sarus lighting lines. He has been a judge for I.D. Magazine's Annual Design Review, and was also one of seven designers chosen to represent New York at Berlin's 7+7 Designmai exhibit. Weeks has won several Editor Awards at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Originally from Athens, Georgia, he now resides in Brooklyn with his wife, Georgianna Stout, and their children.
