Italian artist Bol Ventitre (Bol23) and architect G. Rotelli created their decidedly different Squiddy DIY figure in resin based on the logo of the Squid Ink toy shop located in Rome. Shown publicly in April of this year at the shop’s Munny Custom Show #1, the resin vision is now ready for customizers as a limited-edition DIY vinyl manufactured through Toy2R. 500 pieces are now in Rome and should be available shortly.
As I’ve mentioned before, from the outside looking in, creating a new platform toy seems like a difficult task. It has to have an interesting, hopefully ‘new’ shape, and yet be simple enough to allow a wide range of customs. Squiddy seems to ride that designed/simple line successfully. The cluster of tentacles in lieu of legs is clearly the standout feature that sets it apart.
Finally, it turns out that Squiddy is Bol’s 2nd DIY platform creation. The other being Lallo il pappagallo (Lallo the Parrot), created in resin for collaborations with other artists.
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http://www.bol23.com/squiddy/index.php?gal=5