'Untitled' (Team France)

Stationed out of our Mothership in Philadelphia we are Invading this planet to bring you toys. Watch the skies for fresh vinyl releases by amazing designers and join our interplanetary cause to replace this greasy marble's inhabitants with art loving Martians. You think they will plop down a mothership next to the local Walmart? Maybe set a saucer on the Apple Glass Cube on 5th Ave? Or will a little green dude walk into Starbucks, say, “Greetings Earthling!” and proceed to order a Pumpkin Spiced Latte!? — don’t be silly. Our invasion will take form of collectable art known as designer toys. We've scoured this planet for it's finest artists and creatives to define the vessels of our mind control devices. Each of limited quantity and premium quality meant to collect and bring joy, these "toys" are a perfect means to infiltrate. At first it's just one art toy, a cool vinyl figure that speaks to your style, then another, and another. Soon you won't be able to stop and WE will take credit for that! ANATOY is a South Korean art toy platform that uniquely blends anatomical design with storytelling to explore personal and societal complexities. Developed by DanDesign Inc., ANATOY features a series of modular figures, each representing individuals confronting various mental or physical challenges. The platform aims to foster empathy and self-awareness by encouraging users to reflect on and share their own experiences through these customizable toys. At the heart of ANATOY is the idea of “the complex”—the internal struggles and insecurities that people often face. Each figure is designed with an anatomical structure, symbolizing the transparency and vulnerability associated with confronting one’s issues. The toys consist of 12 swappable parts connected via articulated joints, allowing for personalization and expression of individual journeys toward overcoming personal challenges. Five Points Festival is America's premiere Designer Toy festival, bringing together the shining stars of Designer Toys, Street Art, Indie Comics, Enamel Pins and Apparel from all over the world under one roof! Ciou, was born in Toulouse in 1981, she actually works and lives in her home town , after living in Bruxelles and Paris. She succeeded to gain a relevant place in the world of contemporary pop art and lowbrow, at a very young age . The exhibit that gave her international visibility was in 2004 at the Flux Factory gallery in New York City with the group show » Cute and Scary » with confirmed lowbrow artists. From there she went on to show in Amsterdam at the Kochxbos gallery, Paris, Barcelona, Brussels, California, Portland, Roma , Berlin, Seattle with her fist solo show » Mysterious flowers » in usa at the gallery Roq La Rue in late 2010,. She’s Actually working on the third solo show at the Kochxbos gallery in march 2013 , and to the first solo show in the Gallery of the museum, » La halle st Pierre » in Paris, june 2013 . The show in the museum is included to the Hey part 2 international exhibition. In the media, the art and life of ciou was on Dutch national Tv, VPRO