Ay-Zim Tomatik

Original figure: ‘Luke Skywalker (Bespin fatigues)’ (Kenner, 1980).

Modified cardback, bespoke blister, epoxy putty, plastic rod, acrylic paint.

“I remember when we first started hearing about the ‘asymptomatics’ — terrifying super-humans who could be riddled with this deadly virus without even being aware of it, and could spread it amongst everyone else whilst ‘feeling fantastic’.

I decided to give the impression that this toy was actually infected: painting speckles of exhaled virus-laden mucus onto the inside of its packaging.”