THE BABIES
DESMOND
COCO
BRANDON
ALLY
ZACH
YOKO
XAVI
DESMOND COCO BRANDON ALLY ZACH YOKO XAVI
The Babies
ARTICULATION
The 30-inch, 12 pound manual figurines are hand built and controlled through cables. HOOD BABIES consists of 8 mechanisms including 4 eye directions, blinking, mouth movement, and neck movements.
It also has full articulation of leg, hip, knee, shoulder, arm, and finger movements as well as a voicebox with specific sayings. HOOD BABIES’ most notable feature is the retractable head parts that reveal the inside mechanics and accessible “robotic” system.
THE MISSION
HOOD BABIES can provide a tangible representation of healing your inner child by celebrating individuals who strive to become the better version of themselves through being mindful about one’s physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. These realistic manual figures provide a safe space to identify with the progression from mindless imitation to conscious decision making.
HOOD BABIES function as tangible symbols of accountability with its empathetic depiction of childhood naivete. The family is able to teach and parent the token of their inner child. HOOD BABIES allows the freedom to instill values and develop an understanding of preexisting realities.
