Renowned Hong Kong sofubi manufacturer Unbox Industries has announced the upcoming release of their new sofubi figure, "Memeko," a collaborative design by tattoo artists Dave Ryo Lau and Fok Queenie. This unique piece will be available on May 23, 2026, via the Unbox Industries official website. Collectors interested in this distinctive creation should mark their calendars to secure one on release day!
About Dave Ryo Lau
Japanese tattoo artist Dave Ryo Lau, based in Hong Kong, boasts over a decade of professional tattooing experience. His style is rooted in rugged American traditional tattooing (Old School), weaving together bold lines and vibrant, saturated colors to create powerful visual impact. He also masterfully blends grotesque elements, imbuing his visual language with unique tension and artistic depth.
About Fok Queenie
Active in Hong Kong as both a tattoo artist and toy designer, Fok Queenie's work is similarly inspired by American traditional styles. She crafts whimsical characters using warm, hand-drawn lines paired with vibrant colors. Her creations, though seemingly bizarre, possess a touch of cuteness and an inexplicable charm that often brings a smile to one's face.
Memeko
Designed collaboratively by Dave Ryo Lau and Queenie Fok, MEMEKO is an exquisite yet eerie sofubi collectible that perfectly blends the captivating charm of vintage dolls with anatomical surrealism. Standing approximately 17 cm (6.7 inches) tall, MEMEKO features a hand-painted body, lustrous black hair, and multiple glass eyes. Its translucent chest window subtly reveals a bizarre internal structure—a grotesque mass interwoven with painted organs, rich colors, and unique textures. The aged surface treatment gives each piece the texture of a weathered "found object," further enhancing its uncanny qualities and unique presence.
Meticulously crafted from sofubi, combined with glass eyes and hand-painted details, MEMEKO is a visually striking art figure designed for collectors who appreciate the strange, the nostalgic, and the beautifully macabre.
Unbox Industries - Dave Ryo Lau × Fok Queenie "Memeko"
Approximately 17 cm (6.7 inches) tall. Scheduled for limited release on May 23, 2026, exclusively on the Unbox Industries official website. Priced at US$130 per piece.
via： Unbox Industries