U.K. freelance artist Rob Bowyer, aka “Massive Face,” is hands down, one of our favorites. His art is spectacular and we can’t get enough of what he churns out. He keeps things dark and often disturbing, sometimes incorporating a bit of humor and we love it… ALL OF IT! (If you like skulls… you’ll love Massive Face.)
Well we are SO hyped to share his collaboration with the folks at Mighty Jaxx with a new collectible figure called “Shadowed Samurai” which is based off his highly desirable, “It Gets Better” art.
Here is what Mighty Jaxx had to say about this fantastic collaboration.
“Enter the world of Rob Bowyer where characters wander through their world in a depressing limbo of aimless isolation. Shadowed Samurai, a 10-inch polystone art toy, captures the intricate details of Rob’s distinctive art style—from the meticulously sculpted features to the artful play of shadows.
Embarking on a solitary odyssey, his journey mirrors the depths of human emotion. In the quietude of his isolation, he roams through an ethereal world, accompanied only by the echoes of his own thoughts. With each step, he confronts the undeniable truth of death itself, standing resolute in the face of its chilling embrace. It gets better.”
Rob Bowyer’s art tends to have a more nihilistic take on life. Yet, Shadowed Samurai gives a different perspective that breaks the mold—that it gets better.
While death is an inevitability that even the Samurai accepts, he continues to trudge on with a strong resolve. No matter how many trials, opponents, and pain life throws at him, he doesn’t waver.
Now they are only making 300 of these and they have been available to preorder since June 17th so DON’T wait! We fully expect these to sell out before their expected ship date in November.