Wayne Propst’s Munny

Consider this our final installment of Munny madness here at The Rathaus, at least for now. In this segment, watch as a contraption designed by artist Wayne Propst proves that everyone, even a small vinyl toy, is full of piss.  Propst’s Munny was squished at the October 4th reception for the  “Munnys That Bring Happiness” show held at the Lawrence Arts Center. Video provided by Tricia Rock.

posted by: Harold Johns III

Munnys That Brings Happiness Recap

100 Munnys invaded the Lawrence Arts Center on October 4th. Luckily, The Rathaus was able to acquire pictures from Jeremy Stephenson who captured the unusual charm of all the Munnys featured in the show. The photos included are only a few of the Munnys submitted. If you would like to see the entire catalog and learn more about the artists click here.

by: Jouvelt

by: Gabriel Dorsey

by: b. d. eek

by: Betsy Timmer

by: Scott Starrett

by: Eric Dobbins

by: Yuri Zupancic

by: Scott Stewart

posted by: Brent Carter

Munnys That Bring Happiness

Say hello to Munny. Munny  is a seven-inch, blank white, vinyl toy-figure with an over-sized head and movable joints made by KidRobot, a creator and retailer of limited edition toys. From September 30th to October 11th the Lawrence Arts Center will display 100 interpretations of the figure created by of some of the best artists  and designers working in Kansas including our friends Jouvelt, Yuri Zupancic, Eric Dobbins, Scott Starrett, b. d. eek, Gabriel Dorsey, and Scott Stewart. The showcase, entitled “Munnys That Bring Happiness”, will join together artists of all backgrounds and mediums through the use of the same 3-D canvas, which should yield some interesting results.

The strange little creature has been customizable since the limited edition toys exploded into pop culture in the early 2000s. Several respected artists have already left their mark on Munny including : Shepard Fairy (OBEY), Gary Baseman, Frank Kozik, Tara McPherson, Michael Sieben and designer Marc Jacobs. The Museum of Modern Art in New York added some of the figures to its permanent collection and the upper crust have even fought over them at Christie’s auction house. The highest price paid for a Munny is $20,000.

So in summary, toys are now art and the opening reception for “Munnys That Bring You Happiness” is Saturday October 4th from 7 to 9 pm in Lawrence, Kansas at the Lawrence Arts Center. See you there.

posted by: Harold Johns III