Created in a laboratory to be perfect life forms, the Protos were discarded when they failed to live up to their creator’s expectations. Now these flawed creations of an incompetent creator wander the Earth, looking for love, acceptance, a safe place to call home…
We created the Protos in contrast to the toys one typically finds in commercial vending machines: designed in the US, produced in sweat shops in China, technically perfect but completely disposable and utterly soulless. We intentionally started with little to no skill or prior knowledge of sculpting or casting. Our lack of ability is really obvious, but the flaws bring a humanity, humor and uniqueness to the figures that is completely lacking in commercial products.
As this project continues, the Protos will evolve. With each batch of new Protos, the scientist will get closer to his goals of creating better life forms. The new Protos will become more perfect but less human in the process. Meanwhile the original Protos will discover their true strengths and learn to work together to gain the happy lives they deserve. Is conflict inevitable!
