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After Eraserheads toys, Yeo Kaa dolls may be the next big thing
After Eraserheads toys, Yeo Kaa dolls may be the next big thing
Rick Olivares
Published Oct 21, 2016 08:05 AM PHT
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Updated Oct 21, 2016 03:30 PM PHT
MANILA -- Filipino toy impresario Bigboy Cheng is all set to unveil a new designer toy by rising Filipino artist Yeo Kaa.
MANILA -- Filipino toy impresario Bigboy Cheng is all set to unveil a new designer toy by rising Filipino artist Yeo Kaa.
The Palawan-born Yeo Kaa, who is an advertising major from the College of the Holy Spirit, will host her third solo exhibit on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Cheng’s Secret Fresh toy store at the Ronac Art Gallery in Magallanes, Makati City.
The Palawan-born Yeo Kaa, who is an advertising major from the College of the Holy Spirit, will host her third solo exhibit on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Cheng’s Secret Fresh toy store at the Ronac Art Gallery in Magallanes, Makati City.
Yeo will unveil her new set of paintings, as well as her custom and hand-painted art toys that fetch anywhere from P12,000 to P24,000!
Yeo will unveil her new set of paintings, as well as her custom and hand-painted art toys that fetch anywhere from P12,000 to P24,000!
“So far, we’re expecting a full house for the show” gushed Cheng. “These art toys will be just as big as the Eraserheads toys! In fact, all her toys and paintings already pre-sold. It’s an amazing and surprising response.”
“So far, we’re expecting a full house for the show” gushed Cheng. “These art toys will be just as big as the Eraserheads toys! In fact, all her toys and paintings already pre-sold. It’s an amazing and surprising response.”
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During the summer of 2013, Cheng stunned the toy world by unveiling a set of Eraserheads vinyl figures as designed by Korean toy designer, Coolrain Lee. Lee is also behind those masterful and best-selling NBA Mindstyle figures.
During the summer of 2013, Cheng stunned the toy world by unveiling a set of Eraserheads vinyl figures as designed by Korean toy designer, Coolrain Lee. Lee is also behind those masterful and best-selling NBA Mindstyle figures.
“The Eraserheads are my favorite band and I wanted to help them make history by giving them the first Pinoy to be featured in a vinyl toy ever,” recalled Cheng, adding that the legendary music group was deeply honored to have this cool collectible. “They loved it.”
“The Eraserheads are my favorite band and I wanted to help them make history by giving them the first Pinoy to be featured in a vinyl toy ever,” recalled Cheng, adding that the legendary music group was deeply honored to have this cool collectible. “They loved it.”
“As for Coolrain, he is my favorite designer. The final product is world class!”
“As for Coolrain, he is my favorite designer. The final product is world class!”
The Eraserheads set has since become a collector’s item with hardly any left on designer toy shop shelves.
The Eraserheads set has since become a collector’s item with hardly any left on designer toy shop shelves.
For his part, Lee related that he felt it was an honor as well to ask to design toys unique to the Philippine market.
For his part, Lee related that he felt it was an honor as well to ask to design toys unique to the Philippine market.
“When I visited the Philippines in 2012, Bigboy requested and ordered an Eraserheads bands set during the Pop Life Exhibition that year. I was sent a lot of material to guide me in my designs,” related Lee. “Normally, I don’t listen to music when working but I had to feel and understand the band.”
“When I visited the Philippines in 2012, Bigboy requested and ordered an Eraserheads bands set during the Pop Life Exhibition that year. I was sent a lot of material to guide me in my designs,” related Lee. “Normally, I don’t listen to music when working but I had to feel and understand the band.”
The Eraserheads set is a departure for Lee who is mostly kept busy with his NBA Mindstyle designs and the Dunkeys (anthropomorphized monkeys sporting Chicago Bulls gear) art toys that he will unveil for a solo exhibit in 2017. “Although I love music, I do not generally do ‘band” designs or toys. This was a first and I am glad to know it is special for Filipinos.”
The Eraserheads set is a departure for Lee who is mostly kept busy with his NBA Mindstyle designs and the Dunkeys (anthropomorphized monkeys sporting Chicago Bulls gear) art toys that he will unveil for a solo exhibit in 2017. “Although I love music, I do not generally do ‘band” designs or toys. This was a first and I am glad to know it is special for Filipinos.”
Cheng is clearly excited about his new unveiling that he believes is a worthy follow up to his Eraserheads project.
Cheng is clearly excited about his new unveiling that he believes is a worthy follow up to his Eraserheads project.
“After this Saturday’s exhibit, more people will know of the genius of Yeo Kaa,” he said.
“After this Saturday’s exhibit, more people will know of the genius of Yeo Kaa,” he said.
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