Josh Divine - Astro Crash (Bronze Edition)
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Josh Divine’s Astro Crash (Bronze Edition) is a limited, sold‑out vinyl art toy by Josh Divine and Mighty Jaxx/Strangecat Toys, measuring about 23 cm high, 25 cm wide and 15 cm deep, in a bronze patina and dated 2021, in excellent condition and signed 'Moulés sous les pieds'.
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"Astro Crash" by American artist Josh Divine.
This striking sculpture reinterprets one of the most emblematic figures of pop culture and Japanese manga: Astro Boy (Astro the Little Robot).
Through the work Astro Crash, Josh Divine offers a metaphorical and impactful reflection on technology in the digital age. By depicting the famous superhero turned over, the head crushed on the ground following what resembles a "motherboard crash", the artist explores the limits of artificial intelligence and the fragility of technological systems we consider infallible. A work that is at once nostalgic, poetic and deeply rooted in our era.
The model presented here wears its exclusive "Bronze" variation (or Rustic Gold depending on the original editions), characterized by a magnificent textured patina with greenish-bronze and golden reflections, which gives the object a timeless and sculptural aspect, close to a classical foundry bronze.
Technical specifications:
• Artist: Josh Divine
• Title of the work: Astro Crash
• Publisher: Limited edition produced in collaboration with Strangecat Toys & Mighty Jaxx
• Material: High-quality vinyl (Vinyl Art Toy) with bronze rustic patina effect paint finish.
• Height: Approximately 23 cm (9 inches).
• Condition: Excellent condition
Artist biography:
Josh Divine is an American artist, illustrator and designer indispensable in the Designer Toy and Street Pop Art universe.
Former art director of the famous collectible toy brand Kidrobot, and currently creative director at Heavy Cream, he masterfully understands the codes of global pop culture.
His work stands out for its ability to reframe familiar figures from animation or popular culture to infuse them with a critical message, often tinted with black humor or a sharp gaze at our consumer society and our dependence on technologies.
His creations, issued in very limited editions, are rapidly snapped up by collectors of contemporary art and Urban Vinyl around the world.
"Astro Crash" by American artist Josh Divine.
This striking sculpture reinterprets one of the most emblematic figures of pop culture and Japanese manga: Astro Boy (Astro the Little Robot).
Through the work Astro Crash, Josh Divine offers a metaphorical and impactful reflection on technology in the digital age. By depicting the famous superhero turned over, the head crushed on the ground following what resembles a "motherboard crash", the artist explores the limits of artificial intelligence and the fragility of technological systems we consider infallible. A work that is at once nostalgic, poetic and deeply rooted in our era.
The model presented here wears its exclusive "Bronze" variation (or Rustic Gold depending on the original editions), characterized by a magnificent textured patina with greenish-bronze and golden reflections, which gives the object a timeless and sculptural aspect, close to a classical foundry bronze.
Technical specifications:
• Artist: Josh Divine
• Title of the work: Astro Crash
• Publisher: Limited edition produced in collaboration with Strangecat Toys & Mighty Jaxx
• Material: High-quality vinyl (Vinyl Art Toy) with bronze rustic patina effect paint finish.
• Height: Approximately 23 cm (9 inches).
• Condition: Excellent condition
Artist biography:
Josh Divine is an American artist, illustrator and designer indispensable in the Designer Toy and Street Pop Art universe.
Former art director of the famous collectible toy brand Kidrobot, and currently creative director at Heavy Cream, he masterfully understands the codes of global pop culture.
His work stands out for its ability to reframe familiar figures from animation or popular culture to infuse them with a critical message, often tinted with black humor or a sharp gaze at our consumer society and our dependence on technologies.
His creations, issued in very limited editions, are rapidly snapped up by collectors of contemporary art and Urban Vinyl around the world.
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Era
After 2000
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Country of origin
United States
Style
Pop Art
Material
Vinyl Art Toy x Mighty Jaxx
Artist
Josh Divine
Title of artwork
Astro Crash (Bronze Edition)
Signature
Molded underfoot
Edition
Limited (Sold Out)
Year
2021
Colour
Bronze
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
23 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
15 cm
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