# Morbid Luxury Toys The Kid Robot SSUReal Skull is Made of Vinyl and Gold By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-04-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidrobot-ssureal References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/29933/) & [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/04/13/highsnobiety-giveaway-kid-robot-black-x-ssur-ssureal-from-the-cradle-to-the-grave-vinyl-skull/) New York-based artist Ruslan Karablan, also know as SSUR, has teamed up with Kid Robot to create the Kid Robot 'SSUReal From the Cradle to the Grave,' a [black vinyl skull](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berbrick-vecna) that's morbid yet something that you definitely want to get your hands on. The Kid Robot SSUReal skull is outfitted with all sorts of goodies that make this a [unique toy for your mantle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-cameo). The golden grill of the skull glistening in the firelight will certainly catch the attention of guests. How can you not want one?! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Morbid Luxury Toys:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create high-end, luxury toys with a dark and edgy aesthetic to appeal to a niche market. - **Vinyl Art Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine vinyl art and collectible toys to create unique and highly desirable products. - **Collaborative Artist-brand Partnerships:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster partnerships between artists and brands to create limited edition collectibles with a strong artistic appeal. ### Where This Applies - **Art Toys:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture art toys that bridge the gap between fine art and collectible merchandise. - **Luxury Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop luxury home decor items that incorporate unconventional and morbid design elements, targeting a niche market. - **Designer Collaborations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Facilitate collaborations between designers and creative personalities to produce unique and limited edition products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Vinyl Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-vinyl-figures.md) - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Artist-Designed Toy Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-toy-series.md) - [90s-Inspired Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidrobot-1.md) - [NFT-Inspired Vinyl Toy Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superbored-vinyl-art-toys.md) - [Character Crossover Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullpanda-x-sanrio.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Soup-Themed Bunny Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidrobot-2.md)