Unkle 77 Toy
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Designed by Ben | Designed by Ben Drury and based on the work of Futura2000, these figures were released in 1998 in two colours (Blue or Green/Olive), limited to 1000 each.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041209082726/http://www.conceptshop.com.hk:80/futura/1.htm</ref> Each figure came with accessories, a weapon, biohazard purification system, and a clear stand. The figure was based on [[Prototypes and Unreleased Merchandise|prototypes which Ben Drury sculpted in 1997]]. | ||
A customised figure was placed on eBay in 2018. It featured a new paint job as well as a signature by Futura, from when he was in Paris 2009 for the Agnès b. gallery Amazing Collective show "Etat des lieux".<ref>https://www.ebay.com/itm/Raro-Y-Unico-futura-2000-disenada-Dibujo-Unkle-Pointman-figura-mowax-Graffiti-/302632131198?_ul=BO&nma=true&si=dP7BmiEa0t5C5sJa3AHXI%252F%252B0rZ8%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557</ref> | |||
The figures are extremely fragile and often break while being shipped. | The figures are extremely fragile and often break while being shipped. | ||
In 1999 Futura was photographed by Chester Higgins Jr at the Recon store, which Futura co-owned. In the background the U77 figure can be seen on the shelf in silver, red, white, and black variations. It is assumed these were made for sale, but unclear how many were made or what they cost.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/arts/design/futura-graffiti-gallery-fashion.html</ref> | |||
Similar photos also appear in issue one of [[Educated Community]], where Futura holds a silver U77 figure.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20140928191154/http://ecnyc.org/ec/mado.html</ref> | |||
The figure was later revisited in 2017 for a collaboration between Unkle and Super7, seeing several new figures released under [[Unkle X Super7]]. | The figure was later revisited in 2017 for a collaboration between Unkle and Super7, seeing several new figures released under [[Unkle X Super7]]. | ||
==Dimensions== | |||
7.5 x 3 x 2 inches (Box approx. 11 x 8 x 3 inches)<ref>https://shop.jonathanlevinegallery.com/products/futura-unkle-pointman-1999</ref> | |||
==Price== | |||
Original price: unknown | |||
Recent sales: | |||
* $850 Beautiful Losers / Jonathan Levine Gallery<ref>https://shop.jonathanlevinegallery.com/products/futura-unkle-pointman-1999</ref> | |||
* £87 (green / signed) Ebay (20 Apr 2023)<ref>https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304889759764</ref> | |||
* £55 (blue / damaged hand) Ebay (4 Feb 2023)<ref>https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314361828094</ref> | |||
==News== | |||
BRIT LABEL MO WAX UNVEILS TOY LINE By Jennifer Kabat. Rolling Stone Oct 29, 1998 page 23.<ref>Rock & Roll: On the Radio: The Flys "Got You (Where I Want You)". Heimlich, Adam. Rolling Stone; San Francisco, Calif. (Oct 29, 1998): 23.</ref> | |||
AT TWENTY-FOUR, JAMES LAVELLE HAS MANAGED TO LAUNCH one of the most innovative record labels in years; he's done remixes for Beck, Radiohead and others; and his group UNKLE (Lavelle and DJ Shadow) have just released the season's most anxiously anticipated record. But what Lavelle really wants to do is play with toys. | |||
To coincide with the debut of UNKLE's Psyence Fiction, the London trip-/hip-hop impresario is introducing an UNKLE doll and a Money Mark figurine (modeled after the Beastie Boys' keyboardist). "It's just an extension of the whole creative journey," Lavelle says. "I don't want music to be the only outlet on Mo Wax." And, true to form, the toy nut - he wears a Boba Fett ring, and his offices are filled with Star Wars figurines isn't stopping there. This spring, Mo Wax Books (an imprint of London publishers Booth-Clibborn Editions) will publish a book on skateboard graphics, and it plans to do another on the New York graffiti artist Futura 2ooo, whose paintings inspired the UNKLE doll. | |||
The dolls were created by head Mo Wax designer Ben Drury, who does all the label's artwork, and they are available in select record stores for around thirty dollars - if you can find one. The dolls have already become collectors' items - the company made only 3,000 of each model, and a thousand of each have been shipped to Japan. | |||
==Images== | |||
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File:1998Unklepointman.png|thumb|Figures out of box with accessories | File:1998Unklepointman.png|thumb|Figures out of box with accessories | ||
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File:1998pointmanfigureback.jpg|thumb|Back of packaging | File:1998pointmanfigureback.jpg|thumb|Back of packaging | ||
File:1998Pointmanfigurebreak.jpg|thumb|Example of broken figure | File:1998Pointmanfigurebreak.jpg|thumb|Example of broken figure | ||
File:1998Unkle77front.jpg|thumb|Front | |||
File:1998Unkle77back.jpg|thumb|Back | |||
File:1998Unkle77guns.jpg|thumb|Guns | |||
File:1999 Futura by Chester Higgins Jr.jpg|thumb|Futura in 1999 at Recon store. Note: U77 variants in background | |||
File:Futura with silver U77 Figure.jpg|thumb|Futura with silver U77 Figure (1999) | |||
File:Silver Figure in private collection.jpg|thumb|Silver Figure in private collection | |||
File:1998Unkle77custom.jpg|thumb|Custom figure signed by Futura in 2009 | |||
File:1998Unkle77Huge.jpg|thumb|1:1 figure at Mo’Wax Office | |||
File:1998Unkle77Huge 2.jpg|thumb|1:1 figure out of storage in 2013 | |||
File:Unkle77Huge.jpg|thumb|1:1 Figure and James Lavelle | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See Also== | |||
[[Prototypes and Unreleased Merchandise]] -Unkle 77 Prototype | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[http://rotocasted.com/toy/24638/unkle-77/ Blue figure on rotocasted] | [http://rotocasted.com/toy/24638/unkle-77/ Blue figure on rotocasted] | ||
[https://www.facebook.com/MoWaxOfficial/photos/a.518562024869999/528504017209133/?type=3&permPage=1 Photo of the 1:1 U77 figure from 2013] | |||
[https://shop.jonathanlevinegallery.com/products/futura-unkle-pointman-1999 More photos] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:14, 23 April 2023
Other names | Pointman |
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Type | Figure |
Company | MoWax Arts |
Availability | 1998–1998 |
Materials | resin |
Designed by Ben Drury and based on the work of Futura2000, these figures were released in 1998 in two colours (Blue or Green/Olive), limited to 1000 each.[1] Each figure came with accessories, a weapon, biohazard purification system, and a clear stand. The figure was based on prototypes which Ben Drury sculpted in 1997.
A customised figure was placed on eBay in 2018. It featured a new paint job as well as a signature by Futura, from when he was in Paris 2009 for the Agnès b. gallery Amazing Collective show "Etat des lieux".[2]
The figures are extremely fragile and often break while being shipped.
In 1999 Futura was photographed by Chester Higgins Jr at the Recon store, which Futura co-owned. In the background the U77 figure can be seen on the shelf in silver, red, white, and black variations. It is assumed these were made for sale, but unclear how many were made or what they cost.[3]
Similar photos also appear in issue one of Educated Community, where Futura holds a silver U77 figure.[4]
The figure was later revisited in 2017 for a collaboration between Unkle and Super7, seeing several new figures released under Unkle X Super7.
Dimensions
7.5 x 3 x 2 inches (Box approx. 11 x 8 x 3 inches)[5]
Price
Original price: unknown
Recent sales:
- $850 Beautiful Losers / Jonathan Levine Gallery[6]
- £87 (green / signed) Ebay (20 Apr 2023)[7]
- £55 (blue / damaged hand) Ebay (4 Feb 2023)[8]
News
BRIT LABEL MO WAX UNVEILS TOY LINE By Jennifer Kabat. Rolling Stone Oct 29, 1998 page 23.[9]
AT TWENTY-FOUR, JAMES LAVELLE HAS MANAGED TO LAUNCH one of the most innovative record labels in years; he's done remixes for Beck, Radiohead and others; and his group UNKLE (Lavelle and DJ Shadow) have just released the season's most anxiously anticipated record. But what Lavelle really wants to do is play with toys.
To coincide with the debut of UNKLE's Psyence Fiction, the London trip-/hip-hop impresario is introducing an UNKLE doll and a Money Mark figurine (modeled after the Beastie Boys' keyboardist). "It's just an extension of the whole creative journey," Lavelle says. "I don't want music to be the only outlet on Mo Wax." And, true to form, the toy nut - he wears a Boba Fett ring, and his offices are filled with Star Wars figurines isn't stopping there. This spring, Mo Wax Books (an imprint of London publishers Booth-Clibborn Editions) will publish a book on skateboard graphics, and it plans to do another on the New York graffiti artist Futura 2ooo, whose paintings inspired the UNKLE doll.
The dolls were created by head Mo Wax designer Ben Drury, who does all the label's artwork, and they are available in select record stores for around thirty dollars - if you can find one. The dolls have already become collectors' items - the company made only 3,000 of each model, and a thousand of each have been shipped to Japan.
Images
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Figures out of box with accessories
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Green figure
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Blue figure
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Back of packaging
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Example of broken figure
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Front
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Back
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Guns
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Futura in 1999 at Recon store. Note: U77 variants in background
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Futura with silver U77 Figure (1999)
-
Silver Figure in private collection
-
Custom figure signed by Futura in 2009
-
1:1 figure at Mo’Wax Office
-
1:1 figure out of storage in 2013
-
1:1 Figure and James Lavelle
See Also
Prototypes and Unreleased Merchandise -Unkle 77 Prototype
External Links
Olive/Green figure on rotocasted
Photo of the 1:1 U77 figure from 2013
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20041209082726/http://www.conceptshop.com.hk:80/futura/1.htm
- ↑ https://www.ebay.com/itm/Raro-Y-Unico-futura-2000-disenada-Dibujo-Unkle-Pointman-figura-mowax-Graffiti-/302632131198?_ul=BO&nma=true&si=dP7BmiEa0t5C5sJa3AHXI%252F%252B0rZ8%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/arts/design/futura-graffiti-gallery-fashion.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140928191154/http://ecnyc.org/ec/mado.html
- ↑ https://shop.jonathanlevinegallery.com/products/futura-unkle-pointman-1999
- ↑ https://shop.jonathanlevinegallery.com/products/futura-unkle-pointman-1999
- ↑ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304889759764
- ↑ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314361828094
- ↑ Rock & Roll: On the Radio: The Flys "Got You (Where I Want You)". Heimlich, Adam. Rolling Stone; San Francisco, Calif. (Oct 29, 1998): 23.