Kidrobot and Nickelodeon Collaborated on the Abrasive Sponge Figure
Riley von Niessen — February 4, 2021 — Art & Design
References: kidrobot
Kidrobot and Nickelodeon have joined forces for the release of the Abrasive Sponge art figure, which pays homage to 'The Abrasive Side' SpongeBob SquarePants episode. The episode sees the normally jovial sponge take on an entirely different personality that makes even Squidward seem polite in comparison.
The 8-inch figure shows the character with the green side of the sponge activated, along with a sinister expression. Instead of SpongeBob's usual white button-up, red tie, and brown pants, Kidrobot and Nickelodeon mostly leave the body of the character transparent, drawing more attention to the bright green and yellow sponge that's encased inside. With its moveable arms, the art figure can be posed in a number of different ways.
Image Credit: Kidrobot
The 8-inch figure shows the character with the green side of the sponge activated, along with a sinister expression. Instead of SpongeBob's usual white button-up, red tie, and brown pants, Kidrobot and Nickelodeon mostly leave the body of the character transparent, drawing more attention to the bright green and yellow sponge that's encased inside. With its moveable arms, the art figure can be posed in a number of different ways.
Image Credit: Kidrobot
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