I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the profound effect Takashi Murakami has had on the Angels. This character is named Mr. DOB, and I also have a mousepad, perhaps a little more benign, no razor teeth in his big grin, that sat on my desk the whole time I've painting the Angels with Eyeballs series. I got it at his Brooklyn Museum exhibit last year and I tried to find an image of my favorite part of the collection but all I have are the tiny sketches I did in my postcard sized notebook, which reflect nothing about their color and texture. I bet Mr. Ewok saw the show too.