Bot 1 – Mike Slobot

here’s a work in progress pic of a recent commission.  this shows the glow in the dark aspects…

Affordable Robot Art Alert - Kleiner Roboter - Gelb Edition

The Kleiner Roboter - Gelb Edition (gelb means yellow in German) is a small run of 4" Slobot sculptures.  This series is limited to 5 in this color way.  Each has a shiny yellow head, silver glitter body, and a bright green glow in the dark eye and chest plate.  The eye and chest plate glow for approximately 1 hour.  Available for $35 each from the Slobot Etsy shop

Mike Slobot’s Robot Art – Meet the SUPbots

Just out of the slobot studio, these are the SUPbots.  they stand about 9” tall (13” or so to the top of the surfboards).  They were created as special commissions for an art collector that is partial to surfing and sea life.  They are created from old and new toys, resin, paint, rubber, and glass. oh yeah, this one has quite a bit of glow in the dark, too… you can commission your own slobot at the slobot web store.
Their story goes like this:  
“The SUPbots are part of an elite team of slobots who travel the oceans of the world on their trusty Stand Up Paddleboards, setting dolphins free from fishermen’s nets and stopping the hunting of seals. They seek peace through education and force (if necessary,) while always being careful not to endanger humans or animals. A unique breed of slobot, the SUPbots are fluent in most dialects of dolphin and seal. They are also capable of speaking with sea animals telepathically.”







 

 




 

slobots get a write up in Japanese Mag “Mono”

There’s been some press for the Kaiju Comrades II show that the slobots participated in.  the show took place at Tokyo’s Design Festa Gallery in the Harajuku district.  the roster of artists was huge, and the slobots were fortunate to get some great coverage in the Japanese magazine “Mono” – thanks to Mark Nagata for including us in the show, and for sending along images of the magazine!  Bigger pic of the mag below…. since we don’t speak Japanese, we can only assume that its good, since the “Abominable Slobot” got such great placement!

By, the way, you can buy the Abominable Slobot <here>

More pics from the show and the magazine below….

mike slobot for Kaiju Comrades 2!

here is what i sent in for the Kaiju Comrades show that opens in Tokyo tomorrow, March 12!  included are two custom toys (both from Star Wars) and three of the first run of resin slobots!  the resins are pulled from a vintage Japanese kokeshi doll that i turned into a slobot....

slobot x warhol pop art

8"x10" print.  you can buy one here:  http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41651781

slobots featured on sweet-station.com

Hey.  My slobots just got written up on sweet-station.com

slobot grunmicros over in the UK

UK toy blog vinylabuse.com did a quick write up on the grunmicros...

The writer, OKKLE sent me a funny note telling me that the flatter headed grunmicro looks a little like these robots from the Smash Potatoes advert from the 60s... 

mike and mia vs. westbam members of mayday

i just posted about Members of Mayday (aka Westbam) Sonic Empire, a CLASSIC track from the 90's rave scene (see the video here in my previous post). That post reminded me that back in the day, circa 2002 or so, my girl and i remixed the track for use in DJ sets. Our remix keeps to the original vibe, and of course, keeps in the friendly robotic vibe of the slobots. here is our remix in its entirety for gratis: Members of Mayday - Sonic Empire (Mike and Mia Remix).

slobot x 626 experiment STITCH for mindstyle

here's my custom stitch that i just finished up for the 626 Experiment with mindSTYLE / disney. mine should be making its debut as part of the upcoming San Diego Comic Con. The original figure was a blank, 10" tall version of Stitch from the Disney Lilo and Stitch franchise. my finished custom stands about 18" tall, and is finished in a trippy copper color. his name is "Time Traveller 626".