The Face <br/> by Philippe Starck for BIG

Artist/Designer: Philippe Starck b. 1949, Paris   Title: The Face (Child's riding toy) Medium: Recycled Plastic Dimensions: Vertical: 24"h x 20" x 12", Box Size: 29.5"h x 12 x 23.5 Manufacturer: BIG in Germany Details: Designed in 1997. No longer in production. Original production quickly sold out.  In original box.  Notes from the Archive: Some claim that this was originally designed to be sold at Jouets + Cie, a Paris toy store designed by Philippe Starck in 1986. At the entrance, Starck produced a gigantic gold leafed baby doll, creating the ambiance of a giant Buddha. The store was also well-known for the large size Keith Haring mural on the wall.  The riding toy when vertical resembles a happy face with the handgrips as a mustache with a smiling mouth below and the end with the ball becomes a large turban or hat. The story on the outside of the box, explains, "When positioned vertically, the vehicle also delights art-lovers from all over the world as a witty and decorative