Taking inspiration from the iconic banana screenprint artwork that Andy Warhol created back in 1966, Kidrobot and The Andy Warhol Foundation have joined forces to release a set of banana bookends that pay homage to the late artist's legacy.
Each of the figures stands at 9.5 inches tall, and are made from a resin material. The banana bookends can be left as they are to give a colorful pop art flair to any living space, or buyers can choose to peel back the banana's skin to reveal the inside of the fruit. This is made possible by the magnets that are built into the skin, making it easy for buyers to reattach it when they'd like to.
Rotten Banana Bookends
Kidrobot and The Andy Warhol Foundation Collaborated on a New Collectible
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