Satyr Rory Punk Candy

"I've been always in love with cute little things so much. Drawing and making cute things are what I do for fun. But I never thought I could be an art toy sculptor. In 2014 I met a great chance to learn hand sculpting, mold making, and resin casting from an amazing toy designer and sculptor, Peter Kato. I had been trained as an apprentice under Peter Kato at Cortes Studio in Brooklyn. After that exciting seven months, I have been working on to embody my fondness for cuteness... " Self-produced art toys are designer collectibles created and manufactured independently by the artist or small teams without the backing of a large toy company or mass-market brand. These toys are often highly personal, artistic expressions and are usually made in limited runs. Key Characteristics include independent creation where the artist is in control of the entire process from concept, sculpting, and painting to production and packaging. These are usually made in small batches, often 10–100 pieces, which adds to their rarity, made using materials like resin, sofubi (Japanese soft vinyl), or 3D-printed components.