Brazil-based artist Sang Won Sung may have been inspired by Toy Story when he designed these weird, yet interesting mutant toys.
The Korean-born contemporary artist plucked out parts from various toys and dolls to create a fantastic set of abstract looking hybrid toys. One of his works include a television set with a face of a baby doll poking from the inside while the legs of a Barbie doll is attached on top to imitate an antennae.
Hybrid Toys
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Trend Themes
1. Toy Remixing - Incorporating creative combinations of toys to produce unique and different products with existing parts.
2. Sustainability in Toys - Repurposing of old toys to create new products with a lower carbon footprint.
3. Pop Culture Toys - Creating original characters that cater to pop culture trends using recycled toys or recycled toy parts.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Enable consumers to be more involved in the creative process to increase satisfaction,brand visibility, and loyalty.
2. Sustainable Materials Manufacturing - Create sustainable toys using recycled or biodegradable materials that are more environmentally friendly and capture children's attention and interest.
3. Art and Collectors' Items - Tap into an increase in interest in quirky and eccentric artistic creations depicting popular culture memes and ideas.