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Political Art Toys
published : 30 Jul 2021 at 04:00
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The frustration against the status quo can be expressed in several ways. If you re a hip-hop artist, you can rap and rhyme about it in a viral music video. If you no longer give a damn, you can put a certain uncle on blast in your Facebook post and mention his official page (you know who you are). Even if you re just a bystander, you can t dodge political illustrations and memes on your newsfeed.
But perhaps, one form of expression that hasn t been talked about enough is political art toys. My Facebook vortex has led me to Thai artists and toy designers who have taken a funny jab at the state of things through their amusing creations. Here are a few toys that aren t toying around with their political expression, as well as my analysis of the idea behind their designs.