Pao, himself a collector of designer toys, expects many artists to be resistant to the idea of making their artwork available on a massive scale. On the other hand, he also notes that the lines between consumer design and fine art are becoming increasingly blurred, citing Takashi Murakami as an example. The Japanese artist’s oeuvre includes giant fiberglass sculptures, Louis Vuitton bags and plush toys.
Art toys will never be “produced at the McDonalds level,” says Pao, before catching himself: “Actually, I think that would not be bad, if one of them ever made it to McDonalds.”
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