Mattel is constant its ongoing eightieth anniversary celebrations with the Toys As Artwork, Artwork Impressed By Toys: Mattel’s eightieth Anniversary Group Exhibition on the Corey Helford Gallery in downtown Los Angeles.
The exhibit, which is hosted underneath Mattel’s Mattel Creations model, options greater than 80 artists displaying their very own takes on a few of Mattel’s most iconic manufacturers, together with Barbie, Sizzling Wheels, Fisher-Worth, American Woman, Thomas & Pals, Uno, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster Excessive, MEGA, Polly Pocket, and extra. Some artists within the exhibit embody Mark Ryden, Paul Frank, Gary Baseman, D*Face, and extra. It’s also possible to get a glimpse into Mattel’s historical past with the Mattel Creations house in Gallery 3.
Since its founding by Ruth and Elliott Handler, Mattel has been a creations firm, powered by artists, designers, and trailblazers. As we have fun our eightieth anniversary, it is solely pure we’d collaborate with artists to reimagine our iconic manufacturers, the place our toys change into a canvas for his or her artwork. This partnership between Mattel Creations and Corey Helford Gallery is an thrilling invitation for the world to affix us in celebrating the distinctive intersection between artwork, toys, and creativeness.”
Lisa McKnight, Government Vice President and Chief Model Officer, Mattel
Whereas the exhibit options big-name artists, Mattel additionally invited 4 college students from Inside-Metropolis Arts to showcase their work on the present: Iris Kim, Kiera Evans, Madeline Chae, and Marilyn Garcia.
The exhibit opens this Saturday, March 15, with a reception from 7-11 p.m. PT. After that, the exhibit will likely be on view till April 19. The Corey Helford Gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday from 12-6 p.m.
Alongside exhibit showings, the Corey Helford Gallery will host three occasions over the month, together with a meet and greet with Gary Baseman that includes his UNO deck within the exhibit, a panel dialogue the place artists will focus on their favourite Mattel toys and their inventive course of, and a workshop with Case Kenny.
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