Toys

May 9, 2025

LEGO Announces Keith Haring Set Celebrating the Pop Artist’s Iconic Dancing Figures

Keith Haring’s 1987 piece Untitled (Dance) stands as a vibrant symbol of the Neo-Expressionist and Pop Art movements. Featuring five dynamic, dancing figures, the artwork captures the energy of New York’s 1970s and ’80s club scene. Over the years, these bold, joyful icons have leapt off gallery walls and onto everything from posters to t-shirts. Now, they’re taking on a new form, reimagined as a colorful LEGO set.

Read Article

January 31, 2025

LEGO Unveils ‘Sunflowers’ Set Celebrating Van Gogh’s Famous Color Experiment

In recent years, LEGO has introduced several art-inspired sets designed for adults, allowing fans to recreate iconic paintings using LEGO bricks. There’s a set based on Hokusai’s The Great Wave and another that allows you to assemble Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. And now, art history fans can also bring Vincent van Gogh’s famous Sunflowers to life, brick by brick.

Read Article

December 19, 2024

Couple Turns Historical Icons Into Cute and Colorful Art Toys

Caitlin and Joe, the husband-and-wife duo behind Collectable Cities, design charming art toys inspired by iconic figures. Their playful, clay-like characters whimsically revitalize real-life personalities with colorful details and unique accessories. The concept for Collectable Cities was inspired by the couple’s love of storytelling and their travel adventures. “My partner Joe and I love traveling, and became inspired by the way Asian countries have so much fun with characters,” Caitlin tells My Modern Met.

Read Article

My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.