So this actually happened: my first dunny design for Kidrobot! This has been in progress for a year, but I haven’t been able to share anything until the reveal. Having my own official production dunny has been one of my dreams since I started designing toys years ago. I am so thrilled that it finally came true!
Chang’E is the Chinese goddess of the moon, power, and courage.
I wanted to design Change’E because the moon inspires stories and art across all cultures and also has a special place in Chinese mythology and way of life. When I was a child, during annual the Mid-Autumn Festival, my family and friends would gather together for an amazing feast. I have so many happy memories with my loved ones, laughing together and eating moon cakes during this time. Although we don’t actually worship the moon, the stories and iconography of Chang’E were fun and made the holiday all the more festive. Most of my past work involves “daylight” themes and bright colors, but I have recently been creating custom toys that explore the transition between night and day. As a symbol of the night, Chang’e is the perfect culmination of my previous experience and journey as an artist. Hopefully you all can enjoy this design and my future works to come!
Chang’E will be available as part of the all-female Spiritus Dea Dunny mini series. This blindbox series will be available on September 27. Meanwhile, you can check out the other designs in the series on the Kidrobot Instagram page!
