CUSTOM TOY

Elis Helrot

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About this work

A toy that resembles a character with a skull design. The toy has large ears, a skeletal face, and is dressed in a black outfit with white detailing.Born into the greyness of England at the end of the Seventies, by the age of four Jon-Paul Kaiser knew that what he wanted to do in life was a draw. From that point he rarely strayed from that path; scribbling and doodling his way through School, College and University. After working with Porlzilla, Jon-Paul decided to go it alone concentrating at first on the toy customization scene, building up a name and strong reputation for himself with his stark Black & White custom style, influenced by comic book art, film noir & Ukiyo-e prints. This lead to him being approached by established toy producers for designs for their platform toys. Principally amongst these are Toy2R who have released numerous JPK Platforms. The World of YoyaMart: A love of Art. A desire to be creative and happy... A store in the Meat Packing District of Manhattan... A place for the family, adults and children all together. If you love hip clothing, Designer Toys, slick Jewelry, revolutionary gadgets, cool footwear and if music matters to you, we are for YOU! Mo - Sa: 11:00 am - 07:00 pm Su: 12:00 am - 06:00 pm 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.

Production Details

  • Released date Oct 11, 2012
  • Retail Price $200.00
  • Height 5.00"
  • Width n/a
  • Edition 1
  • Ratio n/a