Today on Proto Monday we’re pleased to unveil the final sculpt for Quixote, the newest figure from Daniel and Johnny Monahan’s Angels and Gringos. Designed and sculpted by Daniel Monahan, Quxiote is the continuation of Angels and Gringos’ re-interpretation of Cervantes’ classic story which began with the release of Sancho.
Daniel’s meticulous sculpt utilizes “simple shapes” to portray “complex emotions”. Reality is often in the eye of the beholder. It’s often a matter of a point of view. Angel and Gringos’ Quixote is at once seemingly innocuous (as seen above) yet dangerously cunning seen from a top-down angle. Over several iterations, Daniel has worked to ensure that both Sancho and Quixote inhabit the same visual universe – note the similarities in the limbs and the prominent use of angles. However, Quixote is clearly and rightfully not Sancho – the large irregularly shaped eye sockets and sunken temples present him as a troubling and troubled soul.
With Quixote, Angels and Gringos continue to challenge the relatively narrow range of aesthetics seen in vinyl art toys.. Daniel’s skill as a sculptor and ability to think directly in 3D imbues Quixote with a complexity and subtlety rarely found in the vinyl market. This is sculpture realized as vinyl figure. By refusing to occupy either the rainbow-hued cult of cute or the shadows of edgy, Quixote challenges viewers and collectors.
The completed Quixote sculpt will be on display throughout SDCC (7.23 – 7.27) in the DKE Toys booth. The final figure will stand roughly 9” tall, ship with accessories (not shown) and drop in late ‘08 or early ‘09. One to watch. After the jump – a more revealing look.
