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7-Eleven Store Original Dunny Town Art Toy by Task One Kidrobot Vinyl & Plaster Art Toy Collectible Pop Artwork.
2012 Original Dunny Town Painted Plaster Kidrobot Custom Dunny Artwork Size Approximate 3x4 Town 7-Eleven Store Original Dunny Art Toy by Task One
Task One's 7-Eleven Store Original Dunny Town Art Toy
The "7-Eleven Store Original Dunny Town Art Toy" by Task One is a unique intersection of consumer culture and street pop art, encapsulated in a vinyl art toy collectible. This original art by Task One, released in 2012, is a testament to the artist's skill in blending every day with the extraordinary, thus transforming a familiar urban icon into a piece of collectible pop artwork. The work is a part of the Dunny Town series, which is highly regarded in the vinyl art toy community for its innovative representation of miniature urban landscapes. This piece features the recognizable storefront of a 7-Eleven, a convenience store that dots urban landscapes worldwide, reimagined in the stylized form of a Kidrobot Dunny. It's a work that comments on the ubiquity of consumerism and the way brands imprint themselves on the collective consciousness of society. Task One's craftsmanship is evident in the meticulous details of the piece—from the signboard with the 7-Eleven logo to the tiny rendition of the store's entrance and the miniature trash can beside it. Using plaster to create this custom Dunny artwork adds a textural quality that echoes the tactile nature of street art.
Reflection of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork in Task One's Dunny
The 7-Eleven Dunny by Task One is not just a collectible; it reflects street pop art and graffiti artwork. By selecting a Dunny—a figure that is essentially a blank slate—Task One engages in a dialogue with the pop art tradition of utilizing mass culture and transforming it into high art. With its hand-painted, plaster-modified surface, this piece bridges the gap between the often transient nature of street art and the permanence sought by fine art collectors. The art toy becomes a canvas for social commentary, echoing the voice of graffiti art that often critiques or highlights elements of urban life. Task One's art toy challenges the viewer to reconsider the role and value of commercial objects in art. It's a bold statement on the infiltration of branding in our daily lives, presented through the lens of a street artist. Placing a 7-Eleven on a Dunny characteristically embodies street pop art's playful yet critical spirit, where the mundane is repurposed to serve as a medium for creative expression. In the broader context, the "7-Eleven Store Original Dunny Town Art Toy" exemplifies how artists like Task One redefine the boundaries of art and collectibility. Through the fusion of street art sensibilities with the collectible toy culture, Task One has contributed to the burgeoning art toy movement, which continues to gain momentum and respect within the art community. This piece serves as a poignant piece of Task One's legacy, capturing the essence of his artistic vision and the cultural zeitgeist of the time.