Mori Chack is a Japanese graphic designer/illustrator best known for his character Gloomy Bear, a giant, pink, blood dripping grizzly. Mori is also known as CHAX which is just a play on his last name.
Gloomy Bear has gotten Mori into a bit of trouble as some may think drawing pictures of bears attacking children is cruel. Mori actually has strong views on animal cruelty and so through gloomy bear he attempts to give his message that "being cruel to animals is no less atrocious than abusing or killing innocent children. Take a look from the other side of the fence."
Mori has done work with Kidrobot swell and produced his own uniquely shaped gloomy bear vinyl through them.
Although his characters are cute and cuddly there is a message laid within them which i think is very clever.
Visit Mori's Website here!
References:
Mori Chax (2010). Mori Chack's personal flash website. Retrieved 26/5/10 from www.chax.cc
My Plastic Heart (2010). Designer Toys, Art Toys, Urban Vinyl Toys & Art Culture. Retrieved 26/5/10 from www.myplasticheart.com
Kidrobot (2010). Online Urban Vinyl Store. Retrieved 26/5/10 from www.kidrobot.com
Interesting to read a bit more on Gloomy Bear and the artist behind Gloomy Bear as I've been interested in this character for a few years.
Well presented but a bit more of your opinion on his design would make it more interesting is well and the music is distracting.