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Dunny vinyl figure, part of a series produced by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which portrays a dragon embroidered on a silk brocade door valance and side panels (Chinese, 17th-18th century) in the collection of the museum
Art toys, also called designer toys, are toys and collectibles created by artists and designers that are either self-produced or made by small, independent toy companies,[1] typically in very limited editions. Artists use a variety of materials, such as ABS plastic, vinyl, wood, metal, latex, plush, and resin. Creators often have backgrounds in graphic design, illustration, or fine art, but many accomplished toy artists are self-taught. The first art toys appeared in the 1990s in Hong Kong and Japan.[2] By the early 2000s, the majority of art toys were based upon characters created by popular Lowbrow artists, linking the two movements.[3]
In his book Vinyl Will Kill!, illustrator Jeremyville, in Sydney, claims that the cultural phenomenon of designer toys began when Hong Kong-based artist Michael Lau took his customized G.I. Joe figures to a local toy show. He had reworked them "into urban hip-hop characters, wearing cool streetwear labels and accessories." Initially known as "urban vinyl", the accepted term soon became "designer toys".[4]
^JEREMYville, ed. (2004). Vinyl Will Kill. IdN. pp. 5–6.
^Robert Klanten; Matthias Hubner, eds. (2006). Dot Dot Dash: Designer Toys, Action Figures And Character Art. Die Gestalten Verlag. pp. 6–7.
^Robert Klanten; Matthias Hubner, eds. (2006). Dot Dot Dash: Designer Toys, Action Figures And Character Art. Die Gestalten Verlag. pp. 4–5.
^Zeegen, Lawrence (2007). Secrets of Digital Illustration - a master class in commercial image-making. RotoVision. p. 102. ISBN 978-2-940361-56-4.
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"Video art electronic system", published 1988-11-01, assigned to LJN Toys Ltd. Barmash, Isadore (September 4, 1987). "ADVERTISING; A Split at LJN Toys". New...
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second-in-command. In Toy Story, he begins the series believing he is a real Space Ranger (the other toys are aware that they are toys) and develops a rivalry...
and plastic are used to make toys. Newer forms of toys include interactive digital entertainment and smart toys. Some toys are produced primarily as collectors'...
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stuffies; in Britain and Australia, they may also be called soft toys or cuddly toys. The stuffed toy originated from the Steiff company of Germany in the late...
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Story 3" and Toy Story 2 included one on the "Characters of Toy Story 3." Mattel, Thinkway Toys, and Lego are among companies that produced toys to promote...
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