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Standing nearly four feet tall, Pew Pew transforms the unmistakable silhouette of Mickey Mouse into a bold, mischievous ceramic presence. With both hands raised in a playful double finger-gun pose, the familiar animated icon becomes a punchy cartoon outlaw—full of humor, attitude, and larger-than-life pop energy.
Kensuke Yamada’s handbuilt approach gives the figure a tactile, expressive surface that contrasts with Mickey’s famously smooth and polished cartoon identity. Textured clay marks, sculptural irregularities, and mixed-media accents bring a raw sense of movement to the work, making it feel less like a character pulled from the screen and more like an energetic, handmade object occupying real space. Equal parts nostalgic and irreverent, Pew Pew celebrates the fun of recognizable imagery while giving it a fresh, delightfully unruly edge.
“With Pew Pew, Kensuke Yamada playfully reimagines one of popular culture’s most recognizable figures as a sculptural gesture of humor, imagination, and attitude. The double finger-gun pose turns a beloved cartoon icon into a mischievous performer—part childhood fantasy, part pop-culture rebel.
Through textured clay and handbuilt form, Yamada shifts the character away from the glossy perfection of animation and into a more physical, expressive presence. Pew Pew is about the joy of play, the power of familiar symbols, and the unexpected personality that emerges when an icon is allowed to step off the screen.”
Medium: Ceramic and mixed media
Dimensions: 46.5" H × 18" W × 14" D
Price: $6,500.00
Artist: Kensuke Yamada
Subject: Mickey Mouse-inspired character in a double finger-gun pose
Style: Contemporary pop sculpture with handbuilt, textured ceramic detailing
Pew Pew makes an immediate statement in a collection, lobby, living space, or contemporary interior—bringing a dose of humor, nostalgia, and high-impact sculptural personality to any setting.
Standing nearly four feet tall, Pew Pew transforms the unmistakable silhouette of Mickey Mouse into a bold, mischievous ceramic presence. With both hands raised in a playful double finger-gun pose, the familiar animated icon becomes a punchy cartoon outlaw—full of humor, attitude, and larger-than-life pop energy.
Kensuke Yamada’s handbuilt approach gives the figure a tactile, expressive surface that contrasts with Mickey’s famously smooth and polished cartoon identity. Textured clay marks, sculptural irregularities, and mixed-media accents bring a raw sense of movement to the work, making it feel less like a character pulled from the screen and more like an energetic, handmade object occupying real space. Equal parts nostalgic and irreverent, Pew Pew celebrates the fun of recognizable imagery while giving it a fresh, delightfully unruly edge.
“With Pew Pew, Kensuke Yamada playfully reimagines one of popular culture’s most recognizable figures as a sculptural gesture of humor, imagination, and attitude. The double finger-gun pose turns a beloved cartoon icon into a mischievous performer—part childhood fantasy, part pop-culture rebel.
Through textured clay and handbuilt form, Yamada shifts the character away from the glossy perfection of animation and into a more physical, expressive presence. Pew Pew is about the joy of play, the power of familiar symbols, and the unexpected personality that emerges when an icon is allowed to step off the screen.”
Medium: Ceramic and mixed media
Dimensions: 46.5" H × 18" W × 14" D
Price: $6,500.00
Artist: Kensuke Yamada
Subject: Mickey Mouse-inspired character in a double finger-gun pose
Style: Contemporary pop sculpture with handbuilt, textured ceramic detailing
Pew Pew makes an immediate statement in a collection, lobby, living space, or contemporary interior—bringing a dose of humor, nostalgia, and high-impact sculptural personality to any setting.
