The Hipster Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 you cant realy get more hip then the the Unkle project. you might hate htem or love them but in this day and age you cant escape them. nike x unkle = dunkles photos posted by assault on: http://www.crookedtongues.com http://www.assaulthq.com UNKLE collection by bape play: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 Futura 2000 - a Toy Odyssey American artist Futura has had a plethora of collectable toys made based on his artwork. Most of the toys made (so far) have been based on his Pointman character. The following account hopefully covers all the projects he has been involved with... BAPE is the acronym for the Japanese multi media label A Bathing Ape. BAPEPLAY is their toy division. Most of the recent BAPEPLAY toys have been related to their Milo character, but some of their past pieces have been based on Futura’s characters. Their have been two 12” figures of James Lavelle released, wearing the Pointman mask. One figure was part of the Agent Preventative Evil series, and called J-El 77Unkle. The figures were made by Medicom, and fell under their range of “Real Action Heroes”. Plans of the boxes were turned into a single page spread Nigo contributed to an issue of The Face magazine in 2000. The other James Lavelle 12” figure came as part of a double pack (DX / deluxe) tied in with the album Ape vs Mo’Wax. The figure is again wearing the Pointman mask and this time an American style letterman jacket. The other figure in this double pack was Nigo. A second boxed set of figures were released for the Ape vs Mo’Wax album. The figures, again representing Nigo and James Lavelle were painted vinyl poseable figures. The figures are based on the album’s cover art, done by Futura. These same figures were later repackaged and sold separately to promote two Mo Wax albums - Nigo’s Ape Sounds and the Mo Wax Japan album Art of War. The Ape Sounds Nigo figure is entirely silver and comes in a silver die cut box. The CD, Ape Sounds, came with it. The Art of War figure is the James figure, in a brownish colour, again in a die cut box. The James figure is splattered in red paint thanks to Futura’s colleague Stash, who customised them all. The UK release of this figure didn’t come with the Art of War CD. It just goes to show if you make a figure, hang onto those dies and moulds! To promote the UNKLE album Psyence Fiction, two Pointman action figures were produced. One green and the other blue. A word of warning if considering buying one of these via mail order/eBay etc - they are VERY fragile and VERY easily damaged in the post. I wonder how many of these aren’t actually broken?! An art exhibition held at the store Nowhere, Tokyo in November 2000, entitled Command Z, saw the release of three figures based on Futura’s work. The exhibition was of the work of Futura and Stash. BAPE T shirts produced for the event cost big money on the secondary market. The figures came in clear containers resembling spray cans. The three figures are called The Pointman, El Nigo and Le James, representing Futura, Nigo and James Lavelle respectively. Futura’s Pointman has also been given the Kubrick treatment. Kubricks are a range of miniature figures, often compared with Lego (although differing in their detail, articulation and wide subject matter), made by the Japanese toy firm Medicom. As an aside, the name “Kubrick” came from combining “cube” and “brick” into one nicely catchy, and copywritable word. The UNKLE figure is as yet unreleased, although it was mentioned and subsequently first pictured in the Japanese magazine Relax, in the James Lavelle Limited Edtition section. The UNKLE Kubricks are now available for preorder in the US, Japan and Singapore. Whether the UK gets any love...one can only hope. The figures look set to be released as two double packs, with one containing a blue pointman and a black one, the other pack containing a red and a purple one. Whether this is how they will be sold time will tell. Furthermore, Futura has a Be@rbrick in series 5 of this off shoot of Kubricks. As the name suggests, they are figures of bears. The Be@rbricks come randomly boxed, and like swapcards there are those rarer than others. The rarity is easy to check as Medicom print the proportion of a particular figure on the box. The Series 4 figure by US artist Kaws has been extremely sought after. There are two Futura Be@rbricks - a black one and a white one. The black one is called "Strallor Patroller" and features a baby's pram accross the chest. The white one is called "No Spank". In using the bear, a classic symbol of childhood, to address the issues of violence against children and child safety, I feel Futura has delivered a considered addition to the toy world. As early as 2000 a photograph (again, in Relax magazine) appeared of a new prototype Futura designed figure. The figure is a Mo Wax project. The actual figure is 1/6 scale (12”) and was made by Neil Holdham from the UK company SID Ltd. The folks at SID Ltd are best known for their figure of Sid Viscous based on the cartoon images of Mr Beverley. The figures clothing fabric is by Maharishi. An obscure angle of the figure appeared in issue 29 of German magazine, Lodown. The figure remains unreleased, but fans can only wonder why. For completeness three more items are mentioned. On the cover of issue one of Educated Communtiy, Futura is pictured holding a Pointman figure - any more information on this is appreciated! Another promotional item released for the UNKLE album was an inflatable punch bag featuring Pointmen (hmm, not quite a figure I agree). Finally, whilst it is Stash's operation, some might argue that the Recon Kubrick also be included, as Futura is involved with Recon. Beyond these figures are those made by fans themselves, and rumours of bootlegs. Unable to wait for the real deal, home-made mini Pointman figures have already appeared on eBay. Others with a flair for sculpting have tried their hand at making their own Pointman-like figures. from: http://www.rift-trooper.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 MEDICOM TOY X UNKLE: link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 unkle x gore-tex: www2.babekubcity.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffie Crave Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locofanclub Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 Sweetness personified! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haunts Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 i noticed that the swish symbol was nothing but a whip in midswing -sage another fine product made in china Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamblersGrin Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 another pair of ugly dunks kids will spend $250 on. what else is new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracksmoka Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 futura's toys = dope... dunks = mmehh at best... unkle without DJ SHADOW.... i dont think so my friend... there new stuff is not even a shadow of the psyence fiction album... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzacFour Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 I like futura's work. He 'keeps it real'. The shoes look really hot, usually I would not buy that trendy splattered paint look, but this is different. I love the album, it isnt just instrumental hip hop, its something new. I like the whole concept, some one is doing design I like and all the money is going to the right people. *edit, other than it being trendy I see no problem here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimes Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Originally posted by GamblersGrin@Jan 10 2005, 07:17 PM another pair of ugly dunks kids will spend $250 on. what else is new? Quoted post i have to agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locofanclub Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Futura has also done some t shirts for Zoo York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 14, 2005 Author Share Posted January 14, 2005 ne40fivestore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteraven Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 that last jacket is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 its bloody fresh. i would rock it if it was at the right price... some how i dowt it would be tho lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteraven Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 <embed src="http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~cumanng/shivo/vids_guns_blazing_small.MOV" hspace=10 width=320 height=240 autoplay=false autostart=false mcscalemovietofit=true scale=tofit loop=true> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 thanks raven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzacFour Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Thanks raven! That is so dope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 JL77 UNKLE Forces 'Art Of War' Designed By Futura with colour manipulation by Stash (Hand sprayed so all 500 figures are unique). Probably one of the hardest to find figures, it was only available in Japan as a promo for the 'Art Of War' album Average Price - £100 JL77 Proportion: Adjustable Mission: Stealth License: Artistic Weapon: Sound Barrage Accomplices: UNKLE 77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 Nigo 'Ape Sounds' - (MWR129CDX) Limited to 500 copies worldwide Average Price - £80 Features - Nigo Figure - Nigo - 'Ape Sounds' CD (MWR129CD) Nigo Proportion: Variable Mission: Top Secret License: Creative Weapon: Apex Blaster Accomplices: El Pointman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 UNKLE 'Kubrick' Designed By Medicom Toys, available at UNKLE's ICA (Institute Of Contemporary Arts) Exhibition in London (29/9/2003). Limited to 2000 worldwide, 900 of which were sold at the ICA and the remaining at a Toy exhibition in Japan. Average Price - £30 Features - Sealed Packet - UNKLE Kubrick - Blaster Gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 UNKLE 77 Average Price - £80 (Unboxed) - £110 (Mint On Card) UNKL<77 Height - 1.8 metres (Variable) Status - UNKLE Affiliation - Moax / Nomadic Weapon - Ion Weapon Fire Element x2 Classification - Exurban Mission - Classified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 Ape vs Mo'Wax 'Art Of War' Average Price - £100 Limited Edition figure set released in Japan as a promotion for the Ape vs Mo'Wax album on Toys Factory. James Nigo Proportion: Adjustable Variable Mission: Stealth Top Secret License: Artistic Creative Weapon: Sound Barrage Apex Blaster Accomplices: Unkle 77 El Pointman all Figures from: http://www.dustystylus.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 any one got pics of bape sta UNKLES? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 bape X unkle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 Mo'Wax: UNKLE Ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 SBTG x UNKLE sample. 24pairs made. 12 pairs available at surrender. the rest goes to ??????? That's all. http://freshnessmag.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTONE Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 i've got a blue pair of maharishi trousers with the point men embroidered on the leg. had it for three years or so and it's still my best item of clothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 4 Unkle big fans!!! The new released Unkle 3D Cushion by Medicom definitely A MUST NOT MISS item in your collection. This cushion will be released in June available in 2 sizes (Large and Small) and available at Zozotown after the new Medicom shop open comin month. By the way another Porter shop just opened last week in Zozotown do check out the gears not bad tho. more stolen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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