Creepy Toys

Brendan Lee Satish Tang

Remix Generation Brendan uses this toys to show his reconfiguration of historical art traditions. The use of mixed media shows his interest in cultural appropriation and hybridity. This, he says, is a reflection of his ambiguous cultural identity.

His work's aesthetics is driven by visual culture, which is labour intensive and detail orientated. He places high value on craftsmanship; this allows him to reference art history.

Techniques he uses includes hand painting, gold luster, airbrushing, hand molded filigree and photo based decals.

Fabrice le Nezet

This Edition by Fabrice Le Nezet is called Curling Players. The characters is designed and then modeled by means of 3D printing. The designer smoothed every piece by hand with sand paper, as the 3D printing does not create a smooth enough surface. From these designs molds were made from silicone. Several copies of the characters could then be casted in Polyurethane.

Mateusz Chmura

Dear Deer Munny Custom made for Plastikowe Sercer's exhibition. Queer and strange design, but amazingly awesome at the same time. crafted with fine skill and perfection these interesting creatures come to life!

Cathy CowGirl

Cathy Cowgirl is based on a recurring character from the artist’s paintings and billboard appropriations, often associated with his ongoing jabs at the dairy industry’s use of bovine growth hormones. Arguably the first time the words “buxom” and “teats” are both appropriate descriptions. By Ron English.

Viktor & Rolf Dolls

Although Victor and Rolf are not toy designers but fashion designers, I say their range of dolls are pretty awesome. They are known for their Dutch eccentricity and experimental runways. They came in the spot light in 1996 with art and installation creations. For this retrospective they are not using the runway to feature their clothes, but are choosing a more awkward way of exhibition...putting their clothes on dolls.

Custom Vinyl Toys by MAp-MAp

Some of my favourite custom vinyl toys are created by UK artist & illustrator Matthew Plater, aka MAp-MAp. His quirky collection of characters often have a cool little backstories to accompany them. I love seeing the designs at the just primed stage because it gives a great insight into how much painstaking sculpting goes on to create these customs and original pieces.

Dangerous Porcelain Doll Figures

Awkward doll design by Maria Rubinke. The innocent porcelain dolls are not so innocent.

http://designtaxi.com/news/352238/Artist-Creates-Gory-Dangerous-Porcelain-Doll-Figures/

Kimmidoll Collection

Inspired by an Eastern culture, the Kimmidoll brand was conceived. Filled with Eastern beauty these dolls is the exact example of traditional Japanese identity. What really inspires me about these dolls is that each of them is a representation of one of life's true values. and although each doll appears different, they all share the important values such as happiness, joy and respect. There is so much we can learn about life by looking at the Japanese culture. This dolls is not just of high aesthetic value, but also of high moral value. Making art with meaning is for me, personally, the highest for of beauty in Art. Go check out their website

Although the Kimmidoll collection is mostly available in Australia, the full range can also be found at the Monte Casino, in the concept book store, Skoobs Theatre Books. It is just Beautiful!!

Marmite Sue

The inspiration for this blog

Who said that designer toys has to be the dunny type of cute and colorful toy design? Marmite Sue, who describes herself as a doll artist, changed that perspective for me to a whole new type of toy design. Her dolls are queer and strange, different in every way, still inspiring and attractive. She has given life to her dolls by imprinting her own identity on the dolls. Their old-fashioned clothing, or no clothing at all, is not only for decoration, but it speaks of topics such as feminism and objectification.

Go check out their web, it is awesome and full of inspiring stuff!!