Remixing Pop Culture Icons into Modern Toys

We catch up with ToyQube's founder Keith Poon to chat about his company's approach to remixing characters like Astro Boy and Tom & Jerry into modern art toys. Here's how artists are putting their own twists on those familiar characters, from sneaker culture aesthetic to subversive sensibilities.

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Shot by Joey Fameli and edited by Norman Chan

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Tested is:
Adam Savage
Norman Chan
Simone Giertz
Joey Fameli
Gunther Kirsch
Ryan Kiser
Kishore Hari
Sean Charlesworth
Jeremy Williams
Kayte Sabicer
Bill Doran
Ariel Waldman
Darrell Maloney
Kristen Lomasney

Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman
Set design by Danica Johnson
Set build by Asa Hillis

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