What is Collectible Figures? 4 Famous Collectible Figures

Collectible figures are usually highly detailed and often limited-edition figurines that are made for the purpose of collecting. They can be based on popular characters from movies, comic books, or games.

These collectible figures are often made from high-quality materials and feature intricate designs and paint jobs. Some collectors display them in special cases or on shelves, while others keep them in their original packaging to preserve their value.

Collectible figures have become increasingly popular over the years, and many companies and designers now produce them for fans of all ages. The customized collectible figures can range in price from a few dollars to several hundred, depending on the rarity and quality of the figure.

Ron English

Ron English is one of the most famous artists in the United States today. He has made a sensation all over the world with his unforgettable collectible figures of art in the streets, in museums, in movies, and on television.

His first artwork “Canvas” was inspired by large billboards and posters on the street, and he created it with graffiti that he was very good at “destroying”. The famous characters are Ron English’s creative materials, such as McDonald’s, HELLO KITTY, SpongeBob SquarePants, Mickey, etc.

The classic laughter with gums and teeth exposed is the symbolic visual element in Ron English’s artworks. His artworks also cover a wide range, such as records, graffiti, fashion toys, and so on. In particular, the art toys he created are very popular with collectors, and they are valuable.

Ron English not only focuses on his own design but also cooperates with many famous designers to create more popular collectible figures.

In addition, some of Ron English’s collectible figures have also been made into large FRP statues.

KAWS

KAWS is a street artist from New Jersey, USA. He has had a strong interest in graffiti since he was a child. After graduating from college, he worked on MTV TV for Disney Company. Later, he began to graffiti the bus stop and telephone booths in new york.

This “graffiti talent” was noticed by fashion brands, such as DIESEL, and Calvin Klein. KAWS became famous from then on.

KAWS appears in artworks by spoofing the iconic “XX” eyeball combined with the skull, In recent years, KAWS has extended the figures into toys of different sizes, even large figurines. Turn the plane graffiti into touchable and interactive figure statues, so that fans can get more happiness.

BE@RBRICK

MediCom Toy, the largest and most representative toy manufacturer in Japan, was founded in 1996 by Akashi Tatsuhiko. There are many roles for him: interior designer, illustrator, fashion photographer, etc. He has been engaged in the computer factory industry which also laid the foundation for making toys later.

After the patent of LEGO building blocks expired, MediCom Toy made a Lego-like toy Kubrick, and it has three sizes 100%, 400%, and 1000%. The theme still revolves around animation, movies, games, and so on.

In 2001, Akashi Tatsuhiko created BE@RBRICK inspired by teddy bears. BE@RBRICK has always combined trend elements, street culture, and movies, and cooperated with artists, designers, and fashion brands all over the world to launch unique limited edition and special edition collectible figures, which are deeply loved by global figure collectors.

Farmer BOB

Korean designer, JO YOUNG WOON majored in design at university and studied in Japan for two years. In 2016, she get attention at Tokyo Design Festa. BOB in WHAT THE FARMER is a farmer, but he doesn’t like a traditional farmer in terms of modeling and accessories.

BOB’s name comes from his favorite painter BOB ROSS and reggae musician BOB MARLEY. BOB with a simple design is made of resin, and each BOB is made and colored by designer JO YOUNG WOON.

As a top art toy, Farmer BOB has more than 3 million fans worldwide and has cooperated with 17 global brands such as Innisfree, McDonald’s and LANCOME, etc., and its diversified design and trend elements have more creativity.

In addition to the collectible figures mentioned above, there are many outstanding designers who have also created their collectible figures. Such as Burger Elfie, GRAFFLEX, PUCKY, Chino Lam, Superfiction, CBB, etc.

If you are a designer, illustrator, or artist and want to make your own collectible figures, you can send your design to SZRDDM for a quote of custom collectible figures cost. SZRDDM is a manufacturer in China that specializes in producing customized art toys for overseas customers. They have many successful cases in making high-quality collectible figures.