Munnys are white vinyl dolls of various style that are sold at various art supply stores (haven’t found them in art/craft/hobby stores in my area yet) that are marketed to the maker communities. They provide toys and tools with them, and even directions on how to soften the vinyl in your oven for better carving. I won’t ever take the Walking Dot Munnys this far, but maybe other sculptures. The Munny creature itself is a human-like bear thing… maybe?

Fade Away

I’ve had a rough time deciding on inks to use. Sharpie works well in a pinch, but the ink eventually purples over time, as can be see in these photos. The cloak on Senior is from an old Technic Darth Vader set that has since been repurposed. As I played around with Junior first to explore how well walking the dots would wrap the shape, Senior stayed blank and looked naked. Senior stayed blank for a while, so I used a safety pin and a long cable tie to cinch it around his neck. Any Munny doll is slightly posable via the shoulder and neck, so that adds some character. Speaking of character, I actively avoid creating facial features via the Walking Dot motif on these. I think it’s mainly because I want the Walking Dot motif to stay as abstract as possible.