Posted by Thrift Dweller NC
Like Godzilla, Japan's Designer Toy craze has invaded the world in the form of a collectible sub culture. I even found one of these monsters at my local thrift store. Inspired by my latest THRIFT DWELLING find, I present my "5 minute expert*" take on Designer Vinyl Toys. (thrift store find after the jump)
Background
In the 1990's, Hong Kong's Pioneer Michael Lau began designing street culture inspired vinyl toys in limited editions, this later spawned into the "Urban Vinyl" style that sparked the designer toy subculture. More expensive than childhood He-Man, Designer toys are geared towards the "collector", they are readily available now more than ever.
Like He-Man, these toys are pure inspiration (fyi, He-Man toys came out before the show!). With world wide artists like MCA (USA), superdux (France) and Lunartik (UK), there is no short supply of this limited edition art. Add that to the fact it's in a familiar package (toys), this monster might be here for a while, I hope it won't consume me.
Thrift Store Pick Up
Salvation Army Ellice, Jan 25 2012 - 1930hrs
Kaws-Kubrick Bus Stop (series 4) $2.99 (Retail - $40)
Inspired by his graffiti "advertisement disruptions", Kaws is best known for his socially aware art and his depiction of a famous cartoon mouse (in skull form).
Refrence
http://collect3d.com/features/vinyl-artists/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designer_toys
http://youtu.be/c7KF76VIPGY
http://www.jeremyriad.com/blog/toy-talk/instant-michael-lau-collection-on-ebay/
*Disclaimer - i am not an expert, i refer to myself as a 5 minute expert as a metaphor to "i am a causal fan of..."
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| designed by Lunartik (UK) |
Like Godzilla, Japan's Designer Toy craze has invaded the world in the form of a collectible sub culture. I even found one of these monsters at my local thrift store. Inspired by my latest THRIFT DWELLING find, I present my "5 minute expert*" take on Designer Vinyl Toys. (thrift store find after the jump)
Background
In the 1990's, Hong Kong's Pioneer Michael Lau began designing street culture inspired vinyl toys in limited editions, this later spawned into the "Urban Vinyl" style that sparked the designer toy subculture. More expensive than childhood He-Man, Designer toys are geared towards the "collector", they are readily available now more than ever.
Like He-Man, these toys are pure inspiration (fyi, He-Man toys came out before the show!). With world wide artists like MCA (USA), superdux (France) and Lunartik (UK), there is no short supply of this limited edition art. Add that to the fact it's in a familiar package (toys), this monster might be here for a while, I hope it won't consume me.
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| April 2011, Michael Lau collection - Sold for over $4900.00 usd. Good deal |
Thrift Store Pick Up
Salvation Army Ellice, Jan 25 2012 - 1930hrs
Kaws-Kubrick Bus Stop (series 4) $2.99 (Retail - $40)
Inspired by his graffiti "advertisement disruptions", Kaws is best known for his socially aware art and his depiction of a famous cartoon mouse (in skull form).
Refrence
http://collect3d.com/features/vinyl-artists/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designer_toys
http://youtu.be/c7KF76VIPGY
http://www.jeremyriad.com/blog/toy-talk/instant-michael-lau-collection-on-ebay/
*Disclaimer - i am not an expert, i refer to myself as a 5 minute expert as a metaphor to "i am a causal fan of..."
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