Dancing With Myself: Space Monkey Gets Shiny

Space Monkey here. I've done Mystery Toys. I've done 8-bit. This time I'd like to talk about my dancing.

When there's nothing to lose and there's nothing to prove... you dance with yourself. That's the whole idea behind Dancing With Myself, and honestly, it's how I spend most Tuesdays.

Here's what makes this one special: it's DALEK's first print ever on pearlescent paper. That paper has a little shimmer to it, so when the light hits, I sparkle. Which brings me to a confession: it's quite hard to get a good photo of. The camera just doesn't catch the glow. So when you look at the picture on the product page, do me a favor and imagine a little extra shimmer. A little more. There you go.

The specs, for the detail people: it's a 13-color screenprint, 18x24 inches, in an edition of 40. It was printed by DIY Printing in Cincinnati, Ohio, and every one is signed and numbered by DALEK.

Now, a word of caution. Shiny has its price. Because of the way the ink sits on that pearlescent paper, these prints are fragile, so please handle with care. Think of it like my dance moves: impressive, but delicate.

If dancing alone isn't your style and you're more of a multitasker, my other big move is The Balancing Act. Keeping order in a world of chaos is a full-time job, and in that one I'm juggling it all. DALEK packed a whopping 26 colors into it. It's an 18x24 inch cut edition, in an edition of 25, also printed by DIY Printing in Cincinnati and signed and numbered. That's twice the colors of my dance print, and roughly the same amount of sweating.

So which mood are you? Dancing like nobody's watching, or juggling like everybody is? Either way, I'm still on my quest for enlightenment. Scenic route only.

Quick shipping reminder: prints ship in tubes, so if you're also grabbing a Mystery Toy, order it separately, because toys ship in a box.

Thanks for the support, as always. Feedback and suggestions are always appreciated.

– Space Monkey