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Van Gogh Action Figure With A Detachable Ear Is A Perfect Gift For Art Lovers
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Van Gogh Action Figure With A Detachable Ear Is A Perfect Gift For Art Lovers

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If you’re a fan of the legendary Vincent van Gogh, this awesome new action figure is perfect for you!

Created by art website Today Is Art Day, the Van Gogh action figure features the legendary artist wearing a blue coat with a sunflower pinned to it. It also comes with a paint brush and replicas of his famous paintings, including The Sunflowers and The Starry Night. The best part? The action figure has removable ears – even though it is said Van Gogh only cut off part of his left ear. You can get one of these Van Gogh action figures by supporting the idea on Kickstarter – funds that come with the figure start from $21.

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    Arty
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would be great to have a whole collection! About painters, artists, scientist...in place of superheroes...Heck, I would make kids just to buy them this :P

    Cesi Baca
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dunno, on the fence with this one. He was suffering so badly with depression and mental illness when he did this and then took his life not too long after sooo

    Patrick McKenna
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    seen a dozen jokes about this event, and never thought it was funny.. and that;s going before the politically correct age.

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    Margo Dearbhail
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but this feels really disrespectful to Van Gogh. There was nothing funny about his illness.

    Arshak Andriasov
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. I would recommend to read an interview with Van Gogh to better acquaint oneself with a genius. http://bit.ly/2swdkSt

    Load More Replies...
    Anthony Golden
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate to be the one... But cashing in on someone's mental illness is the epitome of terrible.

    Carol Adams
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about Sylvia Plath with her head in the oven? There is nothing sweet or cute about this . it is insensitive at best.

    Billy Dojcak
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyday I live and deal with severe depression and bipolar disorder. We do have a sense of humour. Van Gogh would be honoured someone even remembers him.

    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't see what's so funny about self-mutilation due to mental illness. Remember, he was a real person, not some fictional character.

    Ula Yule
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tacky. The man disfigured himself and took his own life out of extreme depression. Cutting is a serious issue, not to be made fun of IMO.

    Cinnamon Roll
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These figures are a great gift for art lovers but this is no joke to laugh about.

    Roos
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Without the detachable ear I would like it. Know not so much...

    David Beaulieu
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What you see in all his self-portraits is his reflection in a mirror. So his self-portrait with the bandaged ear is in reverse from real life. So he indeed cut his left ear. :)

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    Arshak Andriasov
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would recommend to read an interview with Van Gogh to better acquaint oneself with a genius. http://bit.ly/2swdkSt

    Dave “DodgyMerchant” Thompson
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is, without doubt, one of the most tasteless things I have ever seen, mocking the insanity of such a talented & misunderstood man.

    joe Shmoe
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is kind of cringy to make a caricature of someone and their mental illness. The ear part is in poor taste. Also, they're calling it an action figure but there's no articulation. That's not an action figure, that's a figurine.

    RaynaRay
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So dark yet cute at the same time. Almost like happy tree friends. Just my style

    Jan Simonson
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm an artist born on the same day... I love this and hope I get it for my 60th. I would love to see other artists as wetland would start a collection. This is a fantastic idea. With that said... I must add... I will be Super Glueing his ear.

    Leas Curran
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do I get one? It this for sale? My mother would really love one.

    David Beaulieu
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/todayisartday/vincent-van-gogh-action-figure

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    varwenea
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the idea of these "action figures"! I'll take one of every artists and scientist! Oh oh, I want a Stephen Hawkins!

    varwenea
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Click on the "Kickstarter" above. You'll get to this: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/todayisartday/vincent-van-gogh-action-figure

    Load More Replies...
    Lemur
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was the best Dutch painter ever! Need this little thingy.

    Frédérique Vuillecard
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superbe j'adore ! En plus mon peintre préféré ! Où peut-on l'acheter ? Envisagez-vous de réaliser d'autres artistes peintres ? Bonne continuation de France 🇫🇷 !

    Στέλιος Αργυρός
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was mentally ill and that is why he cut his earlobe off. Poor taste making that a feature of the doll. Low imagination which van Gogh had plenty of. Otherwise cute doll

    Yugan Talovich
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read recently that he didn't give it to a prostitute, but rather to a maid in a brothel.

    Load More Replies...
    Arty
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would be great to have a whole collection! About painters, artists, scientist...in place of superheroes...Heck, I would make kids just to buy them this :P

    Cesi Baca
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dunno, on the fence with this one. He was suffering so badly with depression and mental illness when he did this and then took his life not too long after sooo

    Patrick McKenna
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    seen a dozen jokes about this event, and never thought it was funny.. and that;s going before the politically correct age.

    Load More Replies...
    Margo Dearbhail
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but this feels really disrespectful to Van Gogh. There was nothing funny about his illness.

    Arshak Andriasov
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. I would recommend to read an interview with Van Gogh to better acquaint oneself with a genius. http://bit.ly/2swdkSt

    Load More Replies...
    Anthony Golden
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate to be the one... But cashing in on someone's mental illness is the epitome of terrible.

    Carol Adams
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about Sylvia Plath with her head in the oven? There is nothing sweet or cute about this . it is insensitive at best.

    Billy Dojcak
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyday I live and deal with severe depression and bipolar disorder. We do have a sense of humour. Van Gogh would be honoured someone even remembers him.

    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't see what's so funny about self-mutilation due to mental illness. Remember, he was a real person, not some fictional character.

    Ula Yule
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tacky. The man disfigured himself and took his own life out of extreme depression. Cutting is a serious issue, not to be made fun of IMO.

    Cinnamon Roll
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These figures are a great gift for art lovers but this is no joke to laugh about.

    Roos
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Without the detachable ear I would like it. Know not so much...

    David Beaulieu
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What you see in all his self-portraits is his reflection in a mirror. So his self-portrait with the bandaged ear is in reverse from real life. So he indeed cut his left ear. :)

    Load More Replies...
    Arshak Andriasov
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would recommend to read an interview with Van Gogh to better acquaint oneself with a genius. http://bit.ly/2swdkSt

    Dave “DodgyMerchant” Thompson
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is, without doubt, one of the most tasteless things I have ever seen, mocking the insanity of such a talented & misunderstood man.

    joe Shmoe
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is kind of cringy to make a caricature of someone and their mental illness. The ear part is in poor taste. Also, they're calling it an action figure but there's no articulation. That's not an action figure, that's a figurine.

    RaynaRay
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So dark yet cute at the same time. Almost like happy tree friends. Just my style

    Jan Simonson
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm an artist born on the same day... I love this and hope I get it for my 60th. I would love to see other artists as wetland would start a collection. This is a fantastic idea. With that said... I must add... I will be Super Glueing his ear.

    Leas Curran
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do I get one? It this for sale? My mother would really love one.

    David Beaulieu
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/todayisartday/vincent-van-gogh-action-figure

    Load More Replies...
    varwenea
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the idea of these "action figures"! I'll take one of every artists and scientist! Oh oh, I want a Stephen Hawkins!

    varwenea
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Click on the "Kickstarter" above. You'll get to this: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/todayisartday/vincent-van-gogh-action-figure

    Load More Replies...
    Lemur
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was the best Dutch painter ever! Need this little thingy.

    Frédérique Vuillecard
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Superbe j'adore ! En plus mon peintre préféré ! Où peut-on l'acheter ? Envisagez-vous de réaliser d'autres artistes peintres ? Bonne continuation de France 🇫🇷 !

    Στέλιος Αργυρός
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was mentally ill and that is why he cut his earlobe off. Poor taste making that a feature of the doll. Low imagination which van Gogh had plenty of. Otherwise cute doll

    Yugan Talovich
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read recently that he didn't give it to a prostitute, but rather to a maid in a brothel.

    Load More Replies...
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