TOYSREVIL Reviews HUNG by Luke Chueh x Munky King
Subtly Morbid. Deliciously Fun. Dangle Me Some Awesomeness! This pretty much sums up my impressions of Luke Chueh's HUNG (Coverage #onTOYSREVIL), as produced by Munky King, and a distinct representation of the sub-cultural art slant (no longer "underground" as it were a decade ago) that maketh the Art Toy world spinning in own axis gloriously for years.
Buckling against the "kawaii" trend while still providing a cuddly "bear" visage, the hanging of a character is
The matchbox sleeve and slide-tray packaging was inspired, and provided it a slight edge of "fun" adding to the piece's overall attraction.
The piece itself is very nicely sculpted with a decent spot of paint for the eyes and nose. This size for this figure in this keycharm is utterly clever in it's conception and my staunchest kudos all around for making this done!
I have not attempted to remove the hangman's noose, and neither do I intend to (LOL), and rather let the non-articulated figurine swing in the wind via his neck...
And while I've gone on in length about the aesthetic and "fun" appeal of the piece, the "message" behind the art, is something altogether more poignant and not to be missed;
"SUICIDE IS NOT A JOKE
A percentage of the profits from the sale of 'Hung' will
be donated to charities for the prevention of suicide."
Check out individual images HERE on FB, and head on over to www.munkyking.com to snag one for US$12.00 for when it drops May 24th, 2015. As well there is also a Toy+Print combo set to be had for US$22 (previously blogged). Or check in with your fav retailer(s) for availability.
