{"id":14669,"date":"2020-09-14T15:23:11","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T13:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderful.design\/?p=14669"},"modified":"2020-10-22T10:51:06","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T08:51:06","slug":"design-icon-micachu-johan-bruninx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderful.design\/en\/icons\/design-icon-micachu-johan-bruninx\/","title":{"rendered":"Design icon \u2018Micachu\u2019 \u2013 Johan Bruninx"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"nl\"><span lang=\"en\">Every other week, together with Sjiek \/ Het Belang Van Limburg, we present a Limburg design icon, or one that is well on its way to becoming one. This week it is &#8220;Micachu&#8221;, the love baby of Mickey Mouse and Pickachu, of Johan Bruninx.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"nl\"><span lang=\"en\"><strong>Is that design?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"nl\"><span lang=\"en\">Absolutely. Think of it as a remix. Micachu, as this sculpture is called, mixes two existing and world-famous animation figures. Mickey Mouse&#8217;s body with the head of Pickachu, one of the most famous Pok\u00e9mons on it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"nl\"><span lang=\"en\"><strong>What makes this special?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe symbolism. Both Pickachu and Mickey Mouse are consumption symbols of the twentieth century. The mouse got huge here from America, while the ruddy yellow rabbit-eared hamster became a world icon from Japan.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"nl\"><span lang=\"en\"><strong>Who comes up with such a thing?<\/strong><br \/>\nDesigner Johan Bruninx. This idiosyncratic Hasselt-based designer studied at the Design Academy in Eindhoven and is a pro in this kind of remixing. For example, he turned a toy Godzilla into a tin candlestick. Although he is much more than a doctor Frankenstein who makes all kinds of strange creatures with toys.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"nl\"><span lang=\"en\"><strong>And can I buy that?<\/strong><br \/>\nThis sculpture from 2009 is unique. But don&#8217;t worry, there are plenty of other versions out there. There are plaster casts, as well as pewter and flocked versions. The latter is a type of substance that you also find on the inside of cars. Prices can be requested from the designer (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bruninx.com\">www.bruninx.com<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"nl\"><span lang=\"en\"><strong>Our verdict?<\/strong><br \/>\nA Bruninx is a good investment in happiness in life. His remixes always show a lot of (making) fun. A bit like a hip DJ who has mixed recognizable pictures together, making you spontaneously dance. 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