NYC RELIC

Steph AKA Art Freak (Formerly Funko Freak Collects) is an art & designer toy collector, YouTuber, and artist. Check her out on Instagram, YouTube, and her Facebook collecting community to stay up to date! 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.