EDITOR Annie Chien｜TRANSLATOR Aurora Lin｜PHOTO THEiCON
當代藝術語境中，個體風格與文化連結愈發鮮明，創作者以獨特語彙探索自我，亦映照時代精神。由香港殿堂級藝術玩具製作公司 How2work 攜手台北藝術空間 The Little Hut 及台北玩具店 Paradise 聯合打造，全新概念藝術展《THEiCON》，匯聚金政基、龍家昇、Kila Cheung、Shoko Nakazawa、T9G（TAKUJI）與村上隆藝術團隊 Kaikai Kiki 等，逾 50 位藝術家精彩作品，涵蓋速寫、插畫、雕塑、公仔與跨界設計，風格多元而飽含想像，於細膩筆鋒與鮮活形象間，交織出對世界的觀察與深邃思索。
The Rise of Iconic Voices: A New Chapter in Contemporary Art Toys
In today’s contemporary art landscape, the interplay between personal style and cultural context grows increasingly vivid. Artists are turning inward, drawing from their own distinct vocabularies to navigate identity, while simultaneously echoing the ethos of their time. The exhibition 《THEiCON》, a collaborative effort between renowned Hong Kong art toy atelier How2work, Taipei creative space The Little Hut, and toy curator Paradise, offers an ambitious reimagining of this creative terrain. Bringing together over 50 visionary artists—including the likes of Kim Jung Gi, Kasing Lung, Kila Cheung, Shoko Nakazawa, T9G (Takuji), and Kaikai Kiki, the celebrated studio led by Takashi Murakami—this exhibition spans sketching, illustration, sculpture, designer toys, and cross-disciplinary design. The result is a kaleidoscopic tapestry of imagination, where intricate lines and lively forms invite reflection on how we perceive, respond to, and re-envision the world around us.
金政基
已故韓國傳奇速寫藝術家金政基，以驚人的記憶力與即興繪畫能力聞名於世。無需打草稿，便能一氣呵成創造筆鋒狂放、生動富趣的畫面，作品涵蓋漫畫、插畫、藝術玩具，擁有極高的國際聲譽。他曾與《魔獸爭霸》、《英雄聯盟》等遊戲品牌合作，也為奧迪、法拉利等國際企業創作大型作品，長年在歐美及亞洲各大展會間留下傳奇身影，其藝術語彙對全球創作者影響深遠。
Kim Jung Gi
The late Kim Jung Gi, a legendary South Korean sketch artist, was globally revered for his astonishing visual memory and spontaneous live drawing skills. His ability to render elaborate scenes without preliminary sketches became a spectacle in itself—dynamic, precise, and brimming with whimsical detail. His work transcended comic books and illustration, extending into the realm of designer toys and high-profile commercial collaborations. From crafting visuals for World of Warcraft and League of Legends to monumental projects for Audi and Ferrari, Kim’s artistic language shaped a new generation of global creators and left an indelible mark across continents.
龍家昇
擅長以細膩筆觸捕捉城市風貌與記憶片段，色彩繽紛之中蘊含童趣與哲思。他筆下的角色「Labubu」掀起全球「醜萌療癒」風潮，廣為收藏界追捧。龍家昇自 2011 年起與 How2work 合作，出版圖畫書與收藏公仔，並以「The Monsters」系列軟膠作品拓展藝術疆界，深受歐美及亞洲粉絲喜愛。
Kasing Lung
Famed for capturing fleeting urban moments through delicate strokes and vibrant hues, Kasing Lung’s work bridges innocence with introspective depth. His iconic character, Labubu, ignited a global wave of affection for the “ugly-cute” aesthetic, earning cult status among collectors. Since partnering with How2work in 2011, Lung has published illustrated books and collectible figures, and expanded his universe through the “The Monsters” soft vinyl series—highly coveted across Europe, America, and Asia.
Kila Cheung
作品風格輕盈，從日常片段與街頭文化中汲取靈感，以「好玩」為創作初衷，跨越平面與立體、嚴肅與幽默之界線。Kila Cheung曾以滑板作為創作媒介，轉化為雕塑與繪畫語彙，展現自由與玩心，邀請觀者以純粹的好奇心感受創作的樂趣。
Kila Cheung
With a lighthearted spirit and intuitive charm, Kila Cheung distills inspiration from street life and everyday encounters. His creative motto is simple: have fun. This ethos threads through his multidimensional practice, spanning two-dimensional art, sculpture, and the blurred lines between seriousness and play. Once transforming skateboards into art objects, Cheung now invites viewers into his world—a realm where freedom and curiosity reign, and joy becomes a medium unto itself.
Shoko Nakazawa
自幼喜愛昆蟲與怪獸文化，作品兼具可愛與怪誕風格，充滿對自然環境的覺察與哲思。她筆下的怪獸角色「Byron」系列作品，揉合昭和復古風格，從平面設計拓展至軟膠玩具與當代藝術領域，屢屢引起收藏界熱烈關注。
Shoko Nakazawa
Having harbored a fascination with insects and monsters since childhood, Shoko Nakazawa weaves whimsicality and eerie allure into her works. Her beloved Byron monster series blends Showa-era nostalgia with a keen awareness of the natural world, bringing a sense of environmental sensitivity into her playful yet philosophical designs. Evolving from graphic design to soft vinyl toys and contemporary art, Nakazawa’s creations are perennial favorites among global collectors.
T9G（TAKUJI）
東京知名搪膠藝術家 T9G 擅長融合懷舊與摩登風格，重塑昭和時代美學。其代表角色「Rangeas」為跨足當代藝術的標誌性作品，深受收藏家追捧。靈感源自日本特攝與裡原宿文化，將植物、遊戲與街頭元素融入創作，風格獨樹一幟，為設計玩具與藝術間開拓嶄新對話空間。
T9G（TAKUJI）
A leading figure in Tokyo’s sofubi (soft vinyl) scene, T9G fuses retro influences with contemporary flair. His signature creation, Rangeas, stands as a totem of designer toy culture’s crossover into the art world. Drawing from Japan’s tokusatsu cinema and the eclectic subcultures of Ura-Harajuku, T9G incorporates flora, gaming motifs, and street aesthetics to construct a singular visual lexicon—paving the way for new dialogues between pop art, nostalgia, and sculpture.
村上隆藝術團隊Kaikai Kiki
Kaikai Kiki 由日本當代藝術巨擘村上隆主導，集結優秀藝術家群，傳遞國際視野與文化價值，推動東西方藝術交流。村上隆藝術團隊Kaikai Kiki 橫跨藝術市場與流行文化，具有極高的藝術性與收藏價值。
Kaikai Kiki
Spearheaded by contemporary art titan Takashi Murakami, Kaikai Kiki is more than a studio—it is a movement. Comprising a vibrant collective of emerging and established talents, the team merges fine art with popular culture, championing East-West artistic exchange. Their works radiate global appeal while maintaining deep cultural resonance, bridging markets, philosophies, and generations with bold creative vision and exceptional collectible value.
《THEiCON》是視覺的饗宴，更是一場藝術語彙與觀者心靈的對話。藝術家以作品映現自我、激盪靈感，並在多重媒材間開展藝術與生活的豐富連結。觀展猶如穿行於當代文化的繽紛脈絡，見證創作如何跨越地域與形式，持續激發我們對自我與世界的感知與想像。
THEiCON: A Celebration of Form, Thought, and Play
More than an exhibition, 《THEiCON》 is an immersive encounter—a dialogue between visual language and human emotion. Here, artists unveil intimate narratives, reframe nostalgia, and push boundaries across mediums. In walking through this curated universe, one traverses a vibrant map of contemporary culture, witnessing how creation transcends borders, defies categorization, and continually expands the possibilities of self-expression and collective imagination.
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