FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KIDROBOT Admitted to the MoMA Collection!!!
New York, NY, January 2nd, 2007 � Kidrobot, renowned creator and retailer of limited edition art toys and apparel, is excited to announce that 10 Kidrobot toys have been acquired by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and are now part of the museum�s collection!
Three toys are currently on display as part of the museum�s �Just In: Recent Acquisitions from the Collection� installation. Included are �Hello My Name Is Dunny� (by Kidrobot Founder and President Paul Budnitz, Tristan Eaton and Huck Gee), �Bad Dunny� (by Paul Budnitz, Tristan Eaton and David Flores) and �MUNNY 3� (by Paul Budnitz and Tristan Eaton). Seven other Kidrobot acquisitions include paints by artists Deph, Cycle, Thomas Han, Kenzo Minami, Doma, Tilt and Frank Kozik.
“I grew up staring at the bubble glass helicopter hanging from the ceiling of the old MoMA, and I am totally honored to be part of the permanent collection,� says Kidrobot Founder and President Paul Budnitz. “Dunny and MUNNY were designed to be an ideal artist’s canvas. The whole idea is to disarm our critical minds so we can be freely creative. These pieces say, �You can do it! Don’t be afraid! Be creative!� It’s really all about letting go and expressing yourself, and the realization that you can’t do anything wrong.�
MoMA�s �Just In: Recent Acquisitions from the Collection� installation, on view through November 30th, 2008, draws from acquisitions made over the past two years by the Department of Architecture and Design, many exhibited here for the first time. The selection represents the diversity found in contemporary design practice, with a focus on the latest innovations in architectural, industrial, and graphic design. In addition to Kidrobot, highlights include Mattias Bengtsson’s Spun Chaise Lounge, woven from carbon fiber on a robotic arm developed by NASA; videos and drawings of Diller + Scofidio’s ephemeral mist construction, the Blur Building; and a selection of designs from the graphic design firm 2×4. For more information on the installation:
www.moma.org/exhibitions/exhibitions.php?id=7191&ref=calendar
About Dunny
Dunny is one of Kidrobot’s most popular toys. The rabbit-shaped, curvy character has been customized by hundreds of world-famous artists. Dunny toys are sold in limited editions of 50, 500, or more and are highly sought after by all ages, toy collectors, and art collectors alike. Dunny comes in three sizes (3-inch, 8-inch, and 20-inch) and is made of soft vinyl.
About MUNNY
MUNNY is a �Do It Yourself� toy created by master toy designers Paul Budnitz and Tristan Eaton to be the ultimate canvas for you, your friends, their kids, and their kids� friends. You can draw and paint on MUNNY, or use crayons, markers, paint, ketchup, glue, glitter, or anything else you can think of. Make clothes for MUNNY or things to put in his hands! MUNNY is for adults and children alike, is made of soft vinyl, and comes in three sizes: Mini MUNNY is 4 inches tall, MUNNY stands 7 inches tall and Mega MUNNY towers 18 inches high.
About Kidrobot
Founded by designer Paul Budnitz in 2002, Kidrobot is the world�s premier creator and retailer of limited edition art toys and apparel. The products sold at Kidrobot merge street trends and pop art to produce limited edition, collectible toys and apparel. Many Kidrobot products feature unique collaborations with famous artists from backgrounds of graffiti, fine art, industrial design, graphic design, illustration and music. Kidrobot operates flagship stores in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Miami. Kidrobot products can also be found at numerous boutique retailers around the world and online at www.kidrobot.com.