In an earlier post I mentioned custom made toys. Well, sports fans, here is a man who makes them in the middle of Afghanistan. Rupert Valero is a Private in the US army who operates a heavy artillery cannon and in his off duty time makes toys from found objects. Not only does he hell sell his toys across the net, for a moderate price considering. Private Rupert Valero distributes a large amount of his toys to the less fortunate kids of Afghanistan, Making him a solider of good will and a brave solider of the front.
You can read a interview with him here...
http://www.infinitehollywood.com/2011/03/rupert-valero-custom-toys-in.html
Look at his collection and creations here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25311154@N06/page8/
and buy his one off robots here
http://www.etsy.com/shop/rupertvalero
i love this figure, i see your inspiration of wood but you added a personal style.
ReplyDeletethese figures are actually made by Private Rupert Valero while his on tour, so I personally cant take credit. There is most defiantly a Ashley Wood Vibe though
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