Rainbow Kuri (DCon '20)

Merry Go Round is a Hong Kong-based art toy production company recognized for its collaborations with various artists to create distinctive designer toys.  One notable collaboration is with South Korean artist Duckhead, resulting in the Breamfish Series. This series features unique characters like Bream Man and Octopus, which debuted at events such as the Thailand Toy Expo 2018.  Another collaboration involves artist Keira On The Roof, producing figures like Pupi the Meerkat, a character that embodies the sentiment “Not easy to be happy.” Pupi has been showcased at various conventions, including the Thailand Toy Expo. Candie Bolton is a self-taught California-based artist known for her colorful artwork inspired by traditional and modern Japanese culture. Candie's professional career began with graphic design at a Hot Rod shop, where she was introduced to the world of lowbrow art. This eventually led her to venture into the toy scene, where she started airbrushing and producing vinyl toys in 2013..