Figurines are easy to collect close at hand and are adorable and palm-sized.
Not only as toys for children, but also as expensive contemporary art works, figurines exist in the world.
In this issue, we will introduce the world of figurines as works of art.

1. cute "KAWS" figure featuring an "x" mark

KAWS (November 4, 1974-) is a contemporary artist born in New Jersey, USA.
His real name is Brian Donnelly, but when he was still a teenager in high school, he started using the tag "KAWS" in tagging (the act of leaving one's name on walls and other surfaces in graffiti) and became famous for his street art activities. Now based in Brooklyn, he is a painter, graphic artist, fashion designer, sculptor, and toy artist, among other titles.
Known for his pop artwork featuring paintings and figures of characters with "x" eyes, he has collaborated with a variety of popular content, including The Simpsons, Disney characters, Sesame Street, and big-name musicians.
Influenced by the likes of Gerhard Richter and Chuck Close, KAWS is a highly regarded artist not only in the street art world but also in the fine art world. He has a wide range of fans from the general public to celebrities, and is known to be collected by a relatively young generation of collectors, including members of the Korean hip-hop group BTS.

2. Takashi Murakami's 1.6 billion yen figure "My Lonesome Cowboy

At a massive 288 cm, contemporary artist Takashi Murakami's "My Lonesome Cowboy" figure is a shocking three-dimensional rendition of an anime-style character ejaculating.
From the outset, Murakami has struggled to place elements of Japan's unique subculture within the context of contemporary art developed in the West. The work, which is influenced by the depiction of sex in Japanese art as seen in Shunga of the Edo period, has been basically unappreciated by Japanese artists and critics, but has been appreciated in the West as something completely new.
The title of this work is thought to be a tribute to the 1968 film "Lonesome Cowboy" directed by Andy Warhol. 3.

3. colorful and lovely figure "Hapico" by Yosuke Ueno

Contemporary artist Yosuke Ueno's "Hapico" series figures from INSTINCTOY, a company that produces figures of artists, are popular for their dreamy, cute designs and pop friendliness.
He continues to be active at the center of pop culture, and his figure works are always popular.

4. moving Buddha figure "Revoltech Takeya

Revoltech Takeya, a series of figures with movable joints created by world-renowned figure sculptor Takayuki Takeya, includes Buddha statues, Nausicaa characters, and a variety of other creatures and imaginary creatures that are full of modeling ability.

5. the second KAWS ! The very popular "Molly

Molly" is an original character designed by Hong Kong designer Kenny Wong.
Molly is a girl with beautiful blue eyes and a slightly grumpy expression on her mouth. Her lovable character is very popular, especially among adult girls.
Molly wears a variety of costumes. In addition to the Zodiac Signs, Zodiac Signs, Ocean, and Insect series, Molly also sells products unique to China, such as the distinctive Court Ruisui Beast and Journey to the West series.





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