What is the trend of artist-illustrated toys?

Opportunity for artists to collaborate with toy companies to create collectible toys that showcase their unique style and appeal to art enthusiasts.

What is the trend of collectible toy collaborations?

Collaboration between toy companies and artists to create limited-edition collectible toys that cater to a niche market of collectors.

What is the trend of neo-expressionist design?

Emerging trend of incorporating neo-expressionist art styles into toy designs, allowing for a fusion of art and collectibles.

What are the implications for the art industry?

Artists partnering with toy companies to create artist-inspired collectible toys, bridging the gap between art and consumer products.

What are the implications for the toy industry?

Toy companies collaborating with artists to produce limited-edition collectible toys, targeting collectors and art enthusiasts.

What are the implications for the entertainment merchandise industry?

Collaboration between artists and toy companies to create highly sought-after collectible toys based on popular entertainment franchises, offering unique merchandise for fans.

Artist-Illustrated Toys : The Basquiat Be@rbrick

Artist-Illustrated Toys

The 'Basquiat Be@rbrick' Comes in Three Different Sizes

Kalin Ned — January 29, 2018 — Art & Design

References: medicomtoy.co.jp & highsnobiety

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Last year the MediCom Toy company announced that it would be collaborating with artist Jean-Michael Basquiat's estate to launch the Basquiat Be@rbrick collectible. Jean-Michael Basquiat is world renowned for his multi-colored commentary on societal dichotomies during the 70s and 80s. Initially noticed for his graffiti work, the artist created a style that incorporates neo-expressionist undertones with a certain form of primitivism.

The Basquiat Be@rbrick will be the latest in the line of MediCom's collectible toys. The product description promotes the artist's famous statement "believe it or not, I can actually draw," while the figure itself comes in sizes of 100%, 400% and 1000%. Each of the anthropomorphized bears boast the same painting design, but in variety of layouts, making the bears ever so slightly different from one another.

Trend Themes

Artist-illustrated Toys — Opportunity for artists to collaborate with toy companies to create collectible toys that showcase their unique style and appeal to art enthusiasts.
Collectible Toy Collaborations — Collaboration between toy companies and artists to create limited-edition collectible toys that cater to a niche market of collectors.
Neo-expressionist Design — Emerging trend of incorporating neo-expressionist art styles into toy designs, allowing for a fusion of art and collectibles.

Industry Implications

Art — Artists partnering with toy companies to create artist-inspired collectible toys, bridging the gap between art and consumer products.
Toy — Toy companies collaborating with artists to produce limited-edition collectible toys, targeting collectors and art enthusiasts.
Entertainment Merchandise — Collaboration between artists and toy companies to create highly sought-after collectible toys based on popular entertainment franchises, offering unique merchandise for fans.

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