JOE DUNGBUG by Fanny Kao for "Finders Keepers" Tracking Project
Incoming new release from Taiwan-based creator Fanny Kao, with "JOE DUNGBUG" sofubi in multiple colorways, whom will be released under her "FINDERS KEEPERS" special project...! Scroll thru to find out HOW to get them, and WHO Joe Dungbug is...~
Starting this coming weekend, @fufufanny.kao will set free 25pcs of Joe Dungbug (10 chosen Feeders + 15 random Feeders), each of them being a unique one of the kind piece, in various countries around the world. And while there are no specific countries mentioned/listed as yet, you'd want to stay connected to her instagram.com/fufufanny.kao and facebook.com/fufufanny.kao, for photo hints of the spots where they’ll be set free! I wonder if there'll be a dedicated hashtag for this ... Once you find your figure, do scan the QR Code in the back to check out the mission for the lucky finders..
"Each Joe Dungbug that is going to be set free will have a numbered ring tag attached to his antenna. This is a random number between 001~050. ( Guilty~I just wanted the ring tags to match with the colours of each Joe Dungbug, they're still only an edition of 25 pieces!). If you are one of the lucky finders, don’t forget to take a selfie with your Joe Dungbug and announce with pride: "Object No. XXX has been found and adopted!"
As for WHAT "Joe DungBug" is, here are in-hand WIP images of the wee critter, and a story fromFanny to go along with him...
"An "Average Joe" refers to an ordinary person. That’s why I named this character "Joe Dungbug", just like a person with a full name. In many ways, we share the same "Dung Pushing Life" as dung beetles."
"A bug’s life, I love observing these tiny creatures at work and play. I’m especially drawn to the dung beetle. They’re constantly busy, pushing their dung balls around. They remind me of humans and their constant struggle with the "rat race". How we are in a never-ending cycle of busting ass to earn a living, to be successful, to be approved by society and hopefully emerge a winner."
"The male dung beetle sets out to make a big and round dung ball so that they can convince the female of the species that it can provide food and safety when the female needs to reproduce. And if the female accepts to mate, the two of them will dig a hole, bury the dung ball and the female will lay a single egg into the center of the dung ball. When the egg hatches, the baby will literally be surrounded by food (the dung ball itself). So you can imagine, the bigger the dung ball, the better the chances of breeding a stronger baby dung bug. And thats how some of these tiny bugs are born, into privilege and power. (Sound familiar to you?)
To be continued...". (@fufufanny.kao)
