MINDstyle presents G10TH by Michael Lau

Paintings By Michael Lau

The Start Of The Vinyl Toy Movement

Bounty Hunter (Tokyo), Kaws (New York) and Michael Lau (Hong Kong) all have the distinction of being the original (OG) pioneers of the vinyl toy movement. Michael’s primary medium are 12″ figures for the Gardeners. All of the bodies, clothes, accessories and heads are handmade by Michael. He has featured friends, basketball players, graffiti artists, rappers, dj’s, skateboarders, snowboarders and wakeboarders in his collections that influence the street lifestyle or life in general. Their clothes are reflective of many of the top brands in those fields. It’s no wonder, Michael has decided to exhibit in Los Angeles at one of the hottest lifestyle brand spaces, De La Barracuda.

There Are Over 109 Reasons To Celebrate!

Two years of planning… 109 Gardeners will be featured at the Gardener 10th exhibition at De La Barracuda in Los Angeles.

Gardeners Back In The Day

The Gardeners are celebrating their 10th Anniversary by visiting Los Angeles.

Crazysmiles

CRAZYSMILES - Go crazy about anything in life that makes you smile! Michael Lau is finally coming to the U.S. for his 10th anniversary of Gardeners this fall.

Gardener: The Early Years

Gardener: Back In The Day

How and where it all started… Gardener 10th by Michael lau.

Gardener 10th By Michael Lau

In a constantly evolving culture, as we find explosive growth in the global vinyl marketplace, one name that has stood the test of time is Hong Kong toy pioneer, Michael Lau. MINDstyle is proud to announce Gardener 10th by Michael Lau his first ever USA exhibition.

Gardener 10th by Michael Lau is a celebration of his amazing body of work! The event surrounding his 10th anniversary provides an inside look into a unique subculture and an intimate portrait of the man responsible for a collectible figures revolution. Vinyl toys are here to stay, and Michael Lau has masterfully created a blueprint that will be followed for years to come.

Gardener 10th by Michael Lau is a look at the artist and what he does. Through his sketches, drawings, paintings and 109 custom figures, the exhibition captures the essence of the art and toys of one of this generation finest toy makers. Art toys are all about the translation and connection each of us has with an artist based on a common set of ideals and experiences expressed visually.

With the vinyl movement constantly evolving, it hard to provide a definitive look, but a measure of understanding can be gained in this retrospective of the art toy scene explosion through one of its originals. His first ever exhibition and appearance in the United States documents ten years of Gardeners and celebrates the vision and creativity of Michael Lau.