Art of the Toy - a list by designdude

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Toys for big kids.

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Clash Mickey

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This is an incredibly difficult one to unpack, but my guess might be that for as much as global corporations like Disney co-opt iconic cultural capital like Clash references, there will always also be niche market artists who can reclaim the material for their own uses. Of course, if memory serves, Disney actually had something to do with this one, in which case it's just about an artist who wants to make some money and has no interest in the issues mentioned above. Either way, it's a pretty inspiring piece of art for a toy.

Updated Feb 4, 2008

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Mini MC Supersized

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Finally a realistic depiction of what Ronald McDonald might look like after years of trans fat consumption.

Updated Feb 5, 2008

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Kidrobot Cheshire Cat Punk Edition

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Marks a nice space where toys meet art.

Updated Dec 30, 2007

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Daft Punk Be@rbricks

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Sort of a curious mix, the intersection of French hipster pop and urban collectables is hit dead on by this Daft Punk Be@rbricks set, which comes with a Japanese version of Alive. Limited to 3000 pieces.

Updated May 29, 2008

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Aiko Bunny Blue

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So, you missed easter this year. Aiko Bunny will keep you company all year round. Is he writing on walls or sniffing paint?

Updated May 13, 2008

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Ho Chi Minh Bust

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Limited to 50 pieces, this Frank Kozik-designed Ho Chi Minh bust is absurd but clever in it's (commie) pink(o) brilliance. The 14" bust also features a removable AK-47 and peasant hat.

Updated Jul 27, 2008

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Kaws JPP Black

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What do you say about Kaws beside get it while you can. "Un nouveau must have pour les fans."

Updated Jul 27, 2008

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Geoff McFetridge Monster Dice

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Maybe more useful to fortune-telling than more common games of chance, this Monster Dice designed by Geoff McFetridge, will probably get more use on your shelf as an item of art. At 5.3-inches, the die is fortunately big enough to see.

Updated Jun 16, 2008

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McDonkey II: Redemption, by Jip

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A great place to start for people who don't think toy designers get too deep, this Jip-designed McDonkey send-up conjures an alternate universe in which a potent icon of pop propaganda gets called to task for endangering the youth. Details like a stamped serial number on his heel and a ball & chain accessory.

Updated Jan 5, 2008

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Hi Panda

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The image of a cuddly panda is a little off the mark, which this current China Design Now exhibition at London's Victoria & Albert museum attempts to address. This guys is called "Bruised" and comes in a set of three.

Updated Mar 28, 2008

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