Beans × ABAO

Abao is a Chinese artist known for creating adorable and whimsical designer toys, often featuring round, chubby animal characters with a soft, pastel aesthetic. One of Abao’s most popular creations is the Abaguru series, which showcases a chubby cat with various expressions and playful poses. The artist’s work blends elements of cuteness (kawaii) with a dreamy, fantasy-like atmosphere, making the figures highly collectible. Abao’s art toys are typically made from soft vinyl (sofubi) or resin and are frequently released in limited editions, making them sought-after by collectors. The artist collaborates with various toy brands and platforms to produce exclusive colorways and special releases. Abao’s style is characterized by a warm, nostalgic feel, appealing to fans of cute and character-driven art toys. Strangecat Toys is a designer toy store based in Tampa, Florida, specializing in urban vinyl toys, art toys, customs, plush toys, and more. Owned and operated by a husband and wife team, the store offers a curated selection of collectibles from both established and emerging artists. The physical store is located at 4338 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, Florida 33611 Beans is the mascot for CollecedCon and makes his debute in beautiful Vinyl! A division of Urban Vinyl Daily, UVD Toys strives to bring to life products and toys of some of today’s most talented artists. Keep an eye out for more exciting projects as we continue to build the brand behind an amazing lineup of creative people. In 2010 UVD was born as a blog called Urban Vinyl Daily. We covered all aspects of the designer toy, street art, and low brow art world. Our goal was to help spread the word about what was going on and help artist gain attention for what they were doing. In 2016 we made the shift from bloggers to producers and we haven’t looked back! Since then we have created some amazing toys with some of the world’s biggest artists! What will we make next?