'Pino XL // Dawn of the Day' by Fools Paradise, 2023
Rare, SOLD OUT Limited Edition figure mash-up between 'The Joker' and classic "wood" 'Pinocchio'.
23.6 Inches tall.
60 Centimeters tall.
15.4 x 14.5 x 7.8 Inches (box)
Collectible designer vinyl + PVC art figure in faux wood finish.
Unique and appealing Gold chrome accents on gloves and hat.
Limited Edition (Sold Out).
New in original, custom box with spot varnish.
ABOUT THE ART
Founded by Alan Ng in 2008, Fools Paradise is a toy manufacturer known for its iterations of popular characters. Designed to trigger your childhood superhero spirit, Fools Paradise brings your favorite fictional characters to life.
'PINO XL: Dawn of the Day' exemplifies Fools Paradise’s distinctive approach to contemporary designer collectibles, where pop culture, irony, and material play converge. By transforming a universally recognizable puppet figure into a monumental vinyl sculpture, the studio shifts the character from narrative object to symbolic icon. The faux woodgrain surface references handcrafted tradition, while the exaggerated scale and pristine finish firmly place the work within modern collectible culture.
The contrast between materials is central to the piece’s impact. The warm, naturalistic wood texture is paired with highly reflective gold chrome gloves, creating a visual tension between nostalgia and luxury. This juxtaposition echoes Fools Paradise’s recurring themes—authenticity versus spectacle, innocence versus commercialization. The figure’s gesture, drawing attention to its own face, reinforces the idea of self-awareness and performance, inviting viewers to consider how familiar characters evolve once absorbed into contemporary art and consumer design.
Within a gallery or curated collection, 'PINO XL: Dawn of the Day' operates as both sculpture and commentary. It bridges childhood memory and adult collecting, craftsmanship and mass production, humor and critique. The work stands as a defining example of Fools Paradise’s ability to elevate playful reinterpretation into a polished art object, making it equally compelling as a statement piece and a cultural artifact of the modern designer toy movement.