Formed back in 2009 by New York based artist Stephen Singer, Whistling Pony Toys recently took the leap from resin into the world of sofubi with the release of the awesome Surinama… Taking inspiration from the infamous Surinama toad that gives birth to live babies which emerge from the amphibian’s back (hence the super-creepy detailing on the figure’s reverse!), the piece was sculpted by Stephen and then tooled and molded by Luke Rook of Grody Shogun in Japan. Having already secured a number of successful editions over the past couple of months (including the previously featured Valentines edition), Stephen has now turned his attentions to collaborative runs with some of the art toy scene’s finest- the first coming from Monster Kolor wizard Topheroy… Entitled the ‘ROYGBIV’ edition, the 6″ tall figures come cast in clear soft vinyl, replete with Topheroy’s signature mix of clear, metallic sprays and meticulous fade work. Limited to just 10 pieces, ROYGBIV can be found on the Whistling Pony store right now for just $85 a pop…
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