Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 38 minutes ago
Can toys be a form of art? For Hong Kong artist Michael Lau, yes. Starting off as a visual artist, Lau extended his creativity to toys and debuted his first and iconic Gardener series in 1999. Since then, he created a whole new category of contemporary art and set into motion a global trend of collectible vinyl figurines. With his artwork that have become big auction hits and his numerous collaborations with groundbreaking brands, Lau continues to blur the line between art and toys.
Can toys be a form of art? For Hong Kong artist Michael Lau, yes. Starting off as a visual artist, Lau extended his creativity to toys and debuted his first and iconic Gardener series in 1999. Since then, he created a whole new category of contemporary art and set into motion a global trend of collectible vinyl figurines. With his artwork that have become big auction hits and his numerous collaborations with groundbreaking brands, Lau continues to blur the line between art and toys.
