Jahan Loh Transforms POSTCARDS FROM SPACE into a Collectible Astronaut Toy | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008
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KEPLER-22B is a sculptural toy by Jahan Loh inspired by his POSTCARDS FROM SPACE series. It features a girl-boy astronaut pair in embroidered spacesuits, symbolizing shared destiny. The sculpture, crafted from polystone, showcases Loh's unique visual style in three dimensions. The work merges traditional Asian design with sci-fi elements, serving as both a collectible and a conceptual totem. Loh's artistic exploration includes Eastern symbolism and mysticism, reflecting narratives of interplanetary migration and cultural mythology.
The KEPLER-22B toy features a girl-boy astronaut pair clad in pink and white spacesuits, adorned with embroidered-like motifs referencing traditional Asian design and sci-fi styling.
Standing hand-in-hand, the duo shares a central lantern—a poetic symbol of guidance and shared destiny in an unfamiliar cosmos.
Loh's work synthesizes Eastern symbolism, pop culture references, and mysticism of space travel, merging earthbound folklore with imagined futures across celestial landscapes.
Thematically rich and visually surreal, the original POSTCARDS FROM SPACE series imagined a future shaped by interplanetary migration—what Loh calls 'interplanetary diaspora.'
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