# Amalgamated Pop Icon Dolls Designer Sang Won Sung Turns Household Objects into Pop Dolls By Paul Maccarone | Published 2013-07-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-dolls References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2013/07/sang-won-sung/) & [sang.br](http://www.sang.com.br/v2/us/website/home.asp) Designer Sang Won Sung has an incredibly unique approach to creating his pop dolls. Instead of simply using one material, Sung scrounges around different environments in order to find [everyday materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures) so he can combine them with plastic to form the dolls. According to Sung he uses, "plastic containers, [parts of toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-in-singapore), doll’s arms and legs, screws… all sorts of things surrounding us in our modern daily life are what I need to make my figures." The idea is to get objects that are connected to our intimate environments so that the dolls are more than just combined materials; they have stories that are formed by each piece. Sang Won Sung's pop dolls are both a clever use of materials and an inspiration for his artistic process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Material Art:** There is an opportunity to create new art forms by combining everyday objects into pop dolls like Sang Won Sung. - **Personalized Collectibles:** Pop dolls made from items around us form unique stories and have the potential to be personalized collectibles. - **Sustainable Toys:** Using upcycled materials for toy production can contribute to more sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing practices. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can leverage Sang Won Sung's approach to create unique and personalized art pieces using everyday objects. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can explore the concept of upcycling and using sustainable materials in their production process to create a positive impact on the environment. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Companies focused on environmental sustainability can use Sang Won Sung's approach as an example of how to repurpose and reuse materials for a more sustainable production process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Whimsical Doll-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pidgin.md) - [Designer Blind Box Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-top.md) - [Doll-Inspired Modern Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilions-of-wonder.md) - [Timber Tech-Packed Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-wooden-dolls.md) - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Functional Household Product Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soom.md) - [Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eps-expanded-polystyrene-serie.md)