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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Michelle Valigura is a sculptor, with a primary focus on ceramics. Her background designing for stop motion animation (including Elf, and the Simpsons) and her love of mid century design have built a foundation that allows her to work in multiple mediums. She has licensed her characters to Disneyland, [[Kidrobot]], Paradise Toys and other art brands, eventually forming her own design company [[Switcheroo]], in 2007 with artist [[Amanda Visell]]. She has exhibited her work, lectured and taught workshops at galleries, museums and universities worldwide. | Michelle Valigura is a sculptor, with a primary focus on ceramics. Her background designing for stop motion animation (including Elf, and the Simpsons) and her love of mid century design have built a foundation that allows her to work in multiple mediums. She has licensed her characters to Disneyland, [[Kidrobot]], Paradise Toys and other art brands, eventually forming her own design company [[Switcheroo]], in 2007 with artist [[Amanda Visell]]. She has exhibited her work, lectured and taught workshops at galleries, museums and universities worldwide. | ||
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| + | *[http://thegirlsproductions.com/ The Girls Productions] | ||
| + | *[http://www.michellevaligura.com/ Michelle Valigura] | ||
== Designed Toy Releases == | == Designed Toy Releases == | ||
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*[[Robot Girl]] | *[[Robot Girl]] | ||
*[[Knuckles]] | *[[Knuckles]] | ||
*[[Pistol Pedro]] | *[[Pistol Pedro]] | ||
*[[Pistol Poncho]] | *[[Pistol Poncho]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *With [[Amanda Visell]] |
| − | *[[Llama and Toadstool | + | **[[Robot and Fox]] |
| − | *[[Skunk n Stinker | + | **[[Llama and Toadstool]] |
| − | *[[Mongrel and Hen | + | **[[Skunk n Stinker]] |
| − | *[[Poopicorn | + | **[[Mongrel and Hen]] |
| − | *[[Stag and Lumberjane | + | **[[Poopicorn]] |
| − | *[[Mole and Miner | + | **[[Stag and Lumberjane]] |
| − | *[[Burro y Burrito | + | **[[Mole and Miner]] |
| − | *[[Modern Poodle | + | **[[Burro y Burrito]] |
| − | *[[Crash-land Bat | + | **[[Modern Poodle]] |
| − | *[[Arcade Cabinets | + | **[[Crash-land Bat]] |
| − | *[[Poopasus | + | **[[Arcade Cabinets]] |
| − | *[[Pachyderm | + | **[[Poopasus]] |
| − | *[[The Bat | + | **[[Pachyderm]] |
| − | *[[Cheshire Cat and Alice]] | + | **[[The Bat]] |
| − | *[[Lazy Days Tiger | + | **[[Cheshire Cat and Alice]] |
| − | *[[Tiger Cub Nap | + | **[[Alice and Rabbit]] |
| − | *[[Man of Steel | + | **[[Lazy Days Tiger]] |
| − | *[[Fuck This | + | **[[Tiger Cub Nap]] |
| − | *[[Pegaphunt Centurion | + | **[[Man of Steel]] |
| − | *[[Leia Is Not Your Toy]] with [[ | + | **[[Fuck This]] |
| + | **[[Pegaphunt Centurion]] | ||
| + | **[[Leia Is Not Your Toy]] | ||
| + | **[[Locomotion]] with [[Itokin Park]] | ||
== Toy Series Participation == | == Toy Series Participation == | ||
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*[[Dunny]] - 3" Dunny Series 2010, 2010 | *[[Dunny]] - 3" Dunny Series 2010, 2010 | ||
*[[Dunny]] - 3" Raccoon, Endangered Species Series, 2009 | *[[Dunny]] - 3" Raccoon, Endangered Species Series, 2009 | ||
| − | == Customs == | + | == Customs & Show Pieces == |
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*Piece for [[Tokusatsu]], 2012 | *Piece for [[Tokusatsu]], 2012 | ||
*Piece(s) for [[Nature Calls]], 2012 | *Piece(s) for [[Nature Calls]], 2012 | ||
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Image:Pegaphuntcenturian.jpg|[[Pegaphunt Centurion]] | Image:Pegaphuntcenturian.jpg|[[Pegaphunt Centurion]] | ||
Image:Leia-bluecomb.jpg|[[Leia Is Not Your Toy]] | Image:Leia-bluecomb.jpg|[[Leia Is Not Your Toy]] | ||
| + | Image:Locomotion.jpg|[[Locomotion]] | ||
Image:Dunny-2010-valigura.jpg|Dunny 2010 | Image:Dunny-2010-valigura.jpg|Dunny 2010 | ||
Image:Dunny endangered michellevaligura.jpg|Raccoon Endangered Dunny | Image:Dunny endangered michellevaligura.jpg|Raccoon Endangered Dunny | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | + | == Customs & Show Pieces == | |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Bandofbugs_michelle_dragonfly.jpg|B-52 Dragonfly for [[A Band of Bugs]] | Image:Bandofbugs_michelle_dragonfly.jpg|B-52 Dragonfly for [[A Band of Bugs]] | ||
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Image:Playboyredux-valigura.jpg|Bunny Vessel for Playboy Redux | Image:Playboyredux-valigura.jpg|Bunny Vessel for Playboy Redux | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Artists]] | [[Category:Artists]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:39, 12 October 2021
Contents
Biography[edit]
Michelle Valigura is a sculptor, with a primary focus on ceramics. Her background designing for stop motion animation (including Elf, and the Simpsons) and her love of mid century design have built a foundation that allows her to work in multiple mediums. She has licensed her characters to Disneyland, Kidrobot, Paradise Toys and other art brands, eventually forming her own design company Switcheroo, in 2007 with artist Amanda Visell. She has exhibited her work, lectured and taught workshops at galleries, museums and universities worldwide.
Designed Toy Releases[edit]
- Robot Girl
- Knuckles
- Pistol Pedro
- Pistol Poncho
- With Amanda Visell
- Robot and Fox
- Llama and Toadstool
- Skunk n Stinker
- Mongrel and Hen
- Poopicorn
- Stag and Lumberjane
- Mole and Miner
- Burro y Burrito
- Modern Poodle
- Crash-land Bat
- Arcade Cabinets
- Poopasus
- Pachyderm
- The Bat
- Cheshire Cat and Alice
- Alice and Rabbit
- Lazy Days Tiger
- Tiger Cub Nap
- Man of Steel
- Fuck This
- Pegaphunt Centurion
- Leia Is Not Your Toy
- Locomotion with Itokin Park
Toy Series Participation[edit]
Customs & Show Pieces[edit]
- Piece for Tokusatsu, 2012
- Piece(s) for Nature Calls, 2012
- Piece for Stop It!, 2011
- Piece for Playboy Redux & Playboy Redux II, 2010/2011
- Buff Monster Series - Custom for The Monster Within show, 2010
- Rody - custom for Enjoy Rody Taiwan, 2010
- Boris the Raccoon - custom for the release of Boris, 2009
- Vadar Helmet for the The Vadar Project, 2009
- Pieces for A Band of Bugs, 2008
- Piece(s) for I am 8-Bit, 2008
- Plush for Plush Week 2, 2007
- Piece for Stuffed, Plush Food Show, 2007
- Vadar custom for The Vadar Project, 2007
- Piece for The Unicorn Show, 2006
- Cheshire Cat - 8" custom for We're All Mad Here, 2006
- Plush for Plush Week, 2006
- Piece(s) for I am 8-Bit, 2006
- My Little Pony custom for The Pony Project, 2005
Images[edit]
Production Pieces[edit]
Dunny 2010
Raccoon Endangered Dunny
Customs & Show Pieces[edit]
B-52 Dragonfly for A Band of Bugs
Round Em Up for The Unicorn Show
Custom Boris
Bunny Vessel for Playboy Redux
