{"product_id":"bearbrick-shelterbank-the-human-bear-orange-variant-version-400","title":"BE@RBRICK Shelter bench \"The Human Bear\" (400%)","description":"\u003cp\u003e What lies beneath the surface of a Bearbrick? Japanese designer Shelterbank provides a fascinating answer to this question with \"The Human Bear,\" creating a work of art that combines science, toy culture, and surreal humor into a visually stunning sculpture. Presented as part of the MEDICOM TOY EXHIBITION '25, this 400% Bearbrick belongs to an artistic tradition that literally makes pop culture icons transparent, revealing their hidden inner workings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe genre of anatomical designer toys was established in the 2000s by artists like Jason Freeny, who dissected Lego figures, Barbies, and cartoon characters to reveal their hypothetical skeletons and organs. This art form blends industrial design with scientific illustration, creating a dialogue between childlike playfulness and adult curiosity. Freeny himself describes his work as a fusion of \"hard graphics, detailed anatomy, pop iconography, and wit\"—a perfect description for what Shelterbank achieves with \"The Human Bear.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eShelterbank's anatomical Bearbrick takes this a step further: instead of being bisected, the figure offers a complete, three-dimensional view through translucent material. The beige-cream skull with dark eye sockets forms the base, while pinkish-red ears represent the vascularized tissue. The ribcage reveals a meticulously crafted rib skeleton in white and cream tones, enclosing pinkish-red organs—lungs, heart, and other vital structures are stylized yet anatomically accurate. The circulatory system is visualized by a network of red arteries and blue veins that crisscross the entire body, imbuing the figure with a vibrant energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe arms and legs reveal the bone structure with its joints and muscles, while the semi-transparent outer shell allows a glimpse of this complex inner workings. The golden-brown coloring of the limbs creates a warm contrast to the cooler anatomical details inside. The result is a figure that is both cute and unsettling—a teddy bear in an X-ray image, a toy as an educational tool, a collector's item as a scientific illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e At 28 cm tall, this 400% Bearbrick is a statement piece that invites a second look. The longer you contemplate the artwork, the more details are revealed – a visual meditation on what truly binds us together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medicom Toy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53433244811530,"sku":"B@SHBAHBOV400","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3133\/1850\/files\/bearbrick-shelterbank-the-human-bear-orange-variant-version-400-schraeg.webp?v=1785072931","url":"https:\/\/www.mybearbrick.de\/en\/products\/bearbrick-shelterbank-the-human-bear-orange-variant-version-400","provider":"MyBearBrick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}