
Art toys, also known as designer toys, are collectible figures created by artists and designers, typically produced in limited editions using materials such as vinyl, resin, wood, and metal.

Designer toys, also called art toys, are limited-edition collectible figures created by artists and independent studios, often produced in vinyl, resin, or other materials and aimed at adult collectors. The movement emerged in the late 1990s from Hong Kong and Japan and has since grown into a global culture spanning platform figures, sofubi, kaiju-inspired works, blind-box retail, and artist–brand collaborations.

Pop Art is an art movement that emerged in the mid-20th century, characterized by its incorporation of imagery from popular and commercial culture, such as advertising, comic books, and mundane mass-produced objects. It challenged traditional fine art by emphasizing the banal or kitschy elements of contemporary life.