STRANGEco presents MARS-1, a new limited vinyl figure by San Francisco artist MARS-1 and produced in conjunction with streetwear label Recon and HK toy brand Three Zero.

Mario Martinez (aka MARS-1) is an emerging painter and visual artist from San Francisco. Working primarily on canvases and in sculpture, his style combines robotics with organics and has been shown in galleries throughout the United States.

The MARS-1 figure is based on an original painting by the artist, and features three distinct colorways:
:: MARS-1 in GREEN
limited to 400 pieces
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:: MARS-1 in BLUE
limited to 200 pieces
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:: MARS-1 in GRAY (Special Artist edition)
limited to 100 pieces
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MARS-1 will be visiting cities throughout North America this summer, with a new series of original paintings, the MARS-1 designer toy and other objects of interest.

:: Announced Visits ::

SAN FRANCISCO // FTC, May 8 - June 8, 2004
Featuring the launch of MARS-1 in Green and a limited edition skateboard deck as part of the FTC art deck collection.
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TORONTO // Magic Pony, May 27 - June 20, 2004
Featuring the release of MARS-1 in Blue and 4 Words, a collaborative book project by SF-based artists David Lee, Damon Soule, NOME and MARS-1.
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PORTLAND // Just Be Design/Compound Gallery, July 1 - July 31, 2004
Featuring work by MARS-1 and David Lee, plus the release of the MARS-1 in Gray limited edition vinyl figure.
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