Sideshow Collectibles Collaborate With Visual Designer Daniel Arsham on Their New Crystallized C-3PO Relic Statue
Sideshow Collectibles is well-known worldwide for its beautifully-rendered pop culture collectable statues. In particular, their Star Wars statues are extremely popular with collectors. In a recent press release, Sideshow Collectibles announced a new partnership with Arsham Studios and designer Daniel Arsham.
Visual designer Daniel Arsham has been an artist most of his life. His distinct style is instantly recognizable if you’ve seen his previous work. He has also been an avid Star Wars collector since he was a boy, so he has his hand on the “pulse” of what he thinks might “wow” Star Wars fans and collectors. Looking at the Star Wars universe through his lens, Sideshow Collectibles has revealed the first edition Crystallized C-3PO relic statue, and it’s beautiful!
The description of the statue from Sideshow Collectibles:
Sculpted in Daniel Arsham’s signature style of creating future relics, this C-3PO fine art statue blends the timelessness of pop culture with the natural erosion of elements. The result is a contemporary piece of mythmaking that uncovers a piece of galactic history for collectors and art enthusiasts to enjoy. The sculpture reimagines this beloved protocol droid as an archaeological monument from a long time ago and far, far away. Arsham’s proprietary crystalline patterns artfully blend with the complexity of the figure’s construction, with cast details perfectly preserved and scaled down from a life-sized, hand-made and unique fine artwork made by Arsham Studio.
The C-3PO statue will retail for USD 700.00 and is currently available for pre-order. The statues are expected to ship between November 2023 – February 2024. It will be interesting to see what other pieces Daniel Arsham will create for Sideshow Collectibles. (Still, if there’s a Darth Vader or Anakin Skywalker amongst them, I’ll be pre-ordering ASAP.) If you’re interested in knowing more about Daniel Arsham and his collaboration with Sideshow, check out this clip on YouTube:
Sideshow Collectibles recently featured their new collectables on YouTube through their convention Sideshow Con.
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