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Lunartik in a Cup of Tea is a designer toy series created by British artist Matt JOnes (aka Lunartik). These collectible vinyl figures feature a stylized character sitting inside a teacup, blending a whimsical and minimalist design with a playful tea-themed concept. The original Lunartik in a Cup of Tea figure is a small, round-headed character with a simple face, often depicted with a tea bag tag hanging from the cup. The series includes Mini-Teas (smaller versions with various colors and flavors) and special edition teas, featuring collaborations, custom designs, and exclusive releases. The custom tea tour was a touring show with exhibitions at Forbidden Planet London, Outland Gallery Amsterdam, sixxa store Vienna, Fat Buddah Glasgow, Richard Goodall Gallery Manchester, Iksentrik Bath and the final exhibition/auction at Kidrobot London! He has been working under the pseudonym “dust” since 2000. His artistic background is Street art. In 2005 he graduated as licensed graphic artist. Since then he has been working as a freelance Designer and Illustrator. Through this field of activity, respectively projects and orderings he is able to foster his freelance work. He does illustrations and conceptualizations, but his freelance activities in the fields Contemporary Art and New Art fulfil him artistically. To design and to experiment, as well as the creation of sculptures, respectively Art/Design toys fill him with enthusiasm. Moreover the creation of Design toys form the main part of his occupation. He started his first Design toy collection in 2006 and his first turnout were the “RAS” (Radical Action Suit), which could be found, initially only as stickers or paintings, at various places/exhibitions.Later that year he accomplished to take the next step and created a 75mm tall Mastermodel, that watched over his working table. Several months later the first „RAS“ arrived in stores. In 2007 the „RAS“ were followed by „the teddies“ with the motto “Angst vorm Sterben?”( “afraid to die?”). All his Design toys are lavishly produced limited editions. They are manufactured in Germany and uniquely painted.