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The Art of Mike Slobot » About About What are the slobots? The slobots are a mild obsession for me. They are part toy and part fine art sculpture. They are like friends that reflect the better parts of us. For the most part, the slobots come with stories, each one crafted to suit the particular robot, including things like searching for jobs, love, or meaning, all the way to search and rescue or health and healing themes. Some have even been dog walkers and dolphin protectors. All in all, the slobots are a friendly race of robots that protect humans and animals. I use my slobots as a means to comment on the human condition. I see the idea of a robot that uses its strengths for good as a really positive thing. Each slobot is built to last and is created to keep at least some of our everyday trash from cluttering up the landfills and garbage dumps. You can visit mike slobot’s robot sculpture art gallery or the robots painting art gallery… Are they toys? Not really, even though they start out or have toy parts on them at times. The slobots are fragile, and it is best to regard them Qee Bear is a designer toy created by Toy2R, a Hong Kong-based company founded by Raymond Choy. It is part of the Qee (pronounced “key”) series, a line of customizable, anthropomorphic figures that became a major influence in the global designer toy movement. Qee Bears have a rounded head, stubby limbs, and a signature “Q” shaped keychain attachment, allowing them to be used as collectibles or keychains. Like BE@RBRICK, Qee Bears come in DIY (Do-It-Yourself) blank versions, allowing artists and collectors to customize their own designs. Available in multiple sizes, typically 2.5-inch mini Qees, 8-inch medium Qees, and larger collector editions. Toy2R has worked with international designers, brands, and pop culture franchises, including collaborations with Tokidoki, Michael Lau, Adidas, and even Star Wars. Qee Bears were one of the earliest urban vinyl collectibles to gain international recognition in the early 2000s, helping establish the designer toy movement alongside figures like Dunny (Kidrobot) and BE@RBRICK (Medicom Toy). Though they’ve been somewhat overshadowed by newer toy trends, Qee remains an iconic piece of designer toy history.