Urban Toy Design PH @ TOYCONPH 2014
John Eugene Atendido Avila (JeAA) shares with us same snaps and a swell video of TOYCONPH 2014 - in particular focusing on "Urban Toy Design PH" - a collective of practitioners in The Philippines advocating urban/designer toys! And they've even come up with their own definition of "WHAT ARE DESIGNER TOYS?". Meanwhile, check out more images via their Facebook album!
WHAT ARE DESIGNER TOYS?: "A part of an art movement called Urban Art under contemporary/modern art, concerned with graffiti culture, graphic design. Influenced by things seen in urban areas, political values, social and environmental issues. Popularized by street artists, graphic designers, painters. These works are usually seen on galleries / exhibits. Home brew, Self released limited edition works. The medium was treated as artists extension of their canvas. Here are some categories of Urban Designer Toys: Urban Paper Craft, Vinyl Toy, Resin Toy, Designer Plush, Designer Wood Toy, Junk Art, Upcycled Urban Art Toy (made from found objects/materials)."