Bevil the Broccoli Resin Toy by Paul Shih

Bevil the Broccoli Resin Toy by Paul Shih

Paul Shih is a Taiwanese artist, character designer, and food aficionado who lives and works in New Zealand. BEVIL, a fusebox of “Broccoli” and “Devil” is his resin toy followup to last season’s sellout culinary character, the Sushi Kaiju.

Paul Shih casting Bevil the Broccoli
Paul Shih casting resin Bevil multiples.

I enjoy seeing Shih document his process. It helps collectors visualize the “hand” in hand-made.

Lots of Bevil the Broccolis
A Broccoli-centric salad by Paul Shih?

This multi-toned green BEVIL is the “first wave of the original colorway” and is limited to 15 figures only. They are all hand-cast and hand-painted by Paul Shih, thus making each figure a designer toy AND delicious! BEVIL will be in season on Friday, June 22nd at 1PM PST in Shih’s online shop. $50 USD + shipping gets you BEVIL and a mini-print (shown below).

Bevil's Bachelor Pad by Paul Shih
Bevil’s Bachelor Pad by Paul Shih

Shih writes: “The release of the BEVIL resin toy will be the first of many projects surrounding Bevil and St. Wiener. Their story will be told over time, but for now, this
photograph may tell a little about him…” Well, so far it tells me that BEVIL is a fan of Paul’s artwork, he enjoys gatcha toys, and he has a box full of dirty magazines.

Marlowe and me by Shing Khor
Marlowe and me by Shing Khor

I think this figure is terrific. Paul, you mastered that broccoli afro, and I would know. Just for kicks, here’s a portrait of Shing Yin Khor‘s Marlowe toasting me. Yes, I am portrayed as a cycloptic broccoli. Mind the time of BEVIL’s release on Friday, and click through for the making of a devilish vegetable.

Hand-drawn Bevil font by Paul Shih
Hand-drawn Bevil font by Paul Shih
Preliminary Bevil sketches by Paul Shih
Preliminary Bevil sketches by Paul Shih
Preliminary Bevil armature by Paul Shih
Preliminary Bevil armature by Paul Shih
Etching Bevil's eyes by Paul Shih
Etching Bevil’s eyes by Paul Shih
Sculpting Bevil's features by Paul Shih
Sculpting Bevil’s features by Paul Shih
Sculpting Bevil's features by Paul Shih
Sculpting Bevil’s features by Paul Shih
Achieving a great Broccoli Afro by Paul Shih
Achieving a great Broccoli Afro by Paul Shih
Making the Bevil mold by Paul Shih
Making the Bevil mold by Paul Shih
Pouring silicone into the mold by Paul Shih
Pouring silicone into the mold by Paul Shih
Paul Shih casting Bevil the Broccoli
Paul Shih casting Bevil the Broccoli
Lots of Bevil the Broccolis
Ta-Da!

 

Bonus Broccoli Me
Bonus Broccoli Me
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