Toy Art PH | Toy Festival 2018

12.16.2018 – For those uninitiated the Designer Art Toys are not the stuff you see at department stores like Rustan’s or Myer’s. Not even in big toy shops like Toy World or Toy Kingdom. These special toys are not even playable for kids. Art Toys in general are more of a lowbrow art piece. Though we’re not claiming to be experts how it started or where it came from its simple that the Designer Art Toys are like those contemporary art paintings that you see in galleries. The only difference is they’re not that uber expensive that most art enthusiasts can afford and behind that is also they have their own event.

Funko POP! Disney Pixar | Crush

06.11.2016 – “Finding Dory” is heading to cinemas this coming week and most of the characters from “Finding Nemo” are making a return to a new adventure featuring the forgetful Blue Tang who will be the center of the narrative. But before you dive in and also meet Dory’s new friends here is one character that certainly stood out in “Finding Nemo”, and that is Crush the Sea Turtle first met by Marlin & Dory on the way to Australia where Nemo was taken in the original film.

No Life Without "Converse X Coolrain!"

04.15.2016 – There a few well-known Art Toy designers in Asia that have made its mark in the mainstream unlike the ones coming from Europe or North America. One comes to mind is South Korean visual and sculptor Coolrain Lee. For those who are unfamiliar with his work you might have come across them though his collaboration with big brands and art galleries. His most familiar in work in the Philippines is the Eraserheads art toys that were released in 2013.

Disney Trexi Series 1: Donald Duck!

03.02.2016 – Trexi is a platform of colorful art figure produced by PlayImaginative that has a unique rotating head and articulated limbs, and comes in 2 sizes - 2.5 inch and 10 inch. They have recently tie-up with popular brands like Disney. These art figures are unique with rotating head that allows the character to change facial expressions by twisting the upper or lower parts of the head. They have released a line for Disney in 2013 that includes the iconic Donald Duck on this spotlight!

APCC Manila 2015: Pokket Vampire & Live Toy Design!

09.19.2015 – Besides launching ‘The Crystal Key’ during Asia Pop Comicon’s ‘Media Day’, J★RYU has another surprise that can be found in this event. He also launches a teaser for his next project, which would eventually his new Art Toy. He mostly spent the day at the Guest Area meeting new faces and introducing the Art Collectible or namely the Vinyl Toy few have seen by mainstream aside from the ever growing popularity of the Funko Pop. But the Pokket Vampire is new for you to see…

Imagine Nation Studios Preview: C3PBoy & SPRAY2D2!

SPRAY2D2 Custom by Tripp63. Photo by Dee'Jae Pa'Este.

05.04.2015 – Today is Star Wars Day which is May the 4th that has become an annual celebration all over the world. Every year there’s something special for this day that has become synonymous with the popular sci-fi in Star Wars. So what has something to do with this day’s celebration? Remember Imagine Nation Studios a company that launch Vader Boy at Secret Fresh? They have been teasing a follow up this time that would feature TWO Star Wars characters…

Imagine Nation Studios: Mini Trooper Boy!

12.24.2014 – If you’re into Star Wars chances are you’re excited and very much anticipating The Force Awakens, which has been much talked about during the last quarter of 2014. There’s so much buzz that the Storm Troopers have been in the spotlight again. The iconic foot soldiers of the Galactic Empire have been known in popular culture that they have been translated into several parodies. But in the Designer Toy Art scene they are more popular being re-introduced in different forms and one of them is the Mini Trooper Boy!

Sket One's Angry "CatchUp" Bottle!

10.13.2014 – Sket One based in New Connecticut has been a Graffiti artist since the 1990s, and has long been known for his custom art toys in the first series of the Dunny blind-boxed mini-figures by designer art toy company Kid Robot. Most of Sket-One’s signature works has some inspiration from the Heinz ketchup design in the later part of his career through his custom art toys. His latest work with Philippine toy designer Imagine Nation Studios (INS) is the exclusive CatchUp!

TEQ63: Seated For Urban Invasion!

08.04.2014 – TEQ63 invades the urban jungles of Metro Manila from Marikina, Cubao, and Makati City. Created by QUICCS of Hidden Fortress this is the second version in its seated position. The concept behind this idea is to put one figure to areas like a lamppost or near the stop light using stickers It’s like vandalism but without the need to decimate a newly painted wall instead QUICCS uses a TEQ63 art toy where he leaves them in places you won’t even notice.

Bakemono High's Chuck Art Toy Reveal!

08.03.2014 – A few days earlier Elbert Or the creator of the popular Philippine children’s comic book Bakemono High has finally unveiled the first character among the upcoming line of art toys, which he collaborated with Imagine Nation Studios. The first character prototype reveals is none other than Chuck the werewolf from the series, which first seen published in the Philippine edition of K-Zone magazine. Chuck takes inspiration to many of Elbert Or’s influence growing as the talented artist

Secret Fresh: Bototoy x SM Mall of Asia Preview!

06.03.2014 – If you have missed Au Courant last month you might happen to see a couple of little wooden toys sitting around the area, where Secret Fresh had an exhibit at the event that includes art and sculptures. Bototoy is the creation by Jagnus Design Studios well known for its architecture and unique concept designs. They have been frequent exhibitors at the annual World BEX along with Secret Fresh and they are collaborating again with SM Mall of Asia to have a Bototoy exhibit happening next week…

Sabayton Art Toy Revealed on Esquire Magazine!

05.16.2014 – If you heard the name Jun Sabayton chances are you’ve seen him in his breakout supporting role in Miko Livelo's “Blue Bustamante” for Cinema One Originals. The independent film directorial debut also of Livelo puts Sabayton in the spotlight. The morning show TV host has been busy with more independent films and the usual Komikon appearance for a guy known for his beer belly and being called “Bayaw”(Brother-in-Law) has now his very own Art Toy…

Secret Fresh to launch Sludge Boy Art Toy!

04.26.2014 – Secret Fresh re-launches once again this Sunday with the new-look art gallery now only located at the ground floor its going to be a crowded weekend. One of the art toys going to be launched will be Bjorn Calleja’s Sludge Boy. Sludge Boy is from the imaginative creation of Bjorn Calleja who has established himself as one of the talented artists making custom art toys. His latest creation has been on display at the Secret Fresh art gallery first seen during JP Cuison’s 5th solo show.

Secret Fresh x Imagine Nation Studios: #TrooperBoy

12.18.2013 – Secret Fresh next launch is featuring another exclusive this time collaborating with INS (Imagine Nation Studios) the same toy designers who brought you the limited edition Blue Bustamante action figure. They have become the design studio founded in the Philippines specializing in art toys, and has become known having international clients as well...

Force Five: Blue Force!

11.20.2013 – Blue Force is a character appearing in the fictional Japanese television show Force Five, which exist in the world of Blue Bustamante. In that particular realm Blue Force is portrayed by a stunt double in a suit named George Bustamante. George an engineer who works as an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) lost his job. But found an alternate employment as a suit actor thanks to his friend Roger Grace. Blue Bustamante a successful indie film in the Philippines released an action figure.

Secret Fresh: The Eraserheads Vinyl Toy Launch!

09.14.2013 – The secret is out and it has been counting down to the launch of the first ever designer vinyl toy based on the iconic Philippine alternative rock band in the Eraserheads that was exclusive on to Secret Fresh designed by Coolrain Studios. For everyone who witnessed their rise to fame they are the Beatles of the Philippines. Every fan that grew up to their songs like Toyang, Pare Ko, Drive and countless hits that became the part of the Filipino pop culture will never forget the name.

Filbar's By Big Boys Sights EHeads Art Toy!

08.15.2013 – The much anticipated ERASERHEADS X SECRET FRESH exclusive designed by Korean based company COOLRAIN sighted at Filbar’s by Big Boys Toys now on display. But the official release won’t happen until next month. The iconic band from the 1990s finally will be having a designer vinyl toy based on the four members. The vinyl toy based on the band compose of Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Marcus Adoro & Buddy Zabala have each individual instruments possibly will be sold as a set and Big Boys Toys will be carrying this in their stores exclusively.

ERASERHEADS X SECRET FRESH New Images!

07.30.2013 – Previously Secret Fresh released some images of what could be the final product of the upcoming ERASERHEADS X SECRET FRESH vinyl toy exclusive designed by Korean artist COOLRAIN who’s well known who has collaborated with Mindstyle to release NBA licensed figurines. The NBA figurines will be like the ones going to be released by exclusively by Secret Fresh sometime in September but only bigger. Recently a specialty store Big Boys Toys has given the exclusive rights to set a preorder for this much anticipated collectible.

ERASERHEADS x SECRET FRESH by COOLRAIN!

07.14.2013 – The Eraserheads composed of Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro is the Filipino iconic rock band from the 1990s. The band was dubbed “Beatles of the Philippines” producing 7 studio albums and a collection of EPs, demos and compilations that defined an era of Philippine music. The band was reunited again in 2008, 2009 and recently doing selected international tours in 2013.

Manila Art 2: Secret Fresh Piyukherts Toy Launch!

09.29.2012 – Secret Fresh once again will have a booth at the prestigious Manila Art 2 exhibition which will be held on October 3-6, 2012 at the SMX Convention Centre. For this year they launch a new designer toy in “Piyukherts” which will be limited only to 35 pieces.



The latest character from the Secret Fresh exclusive designer toys is from the creative mind of Lynyrd Paras which stands more than 12 inch and has intricate details which includes accessories that came with the this femme fatale that would literally break your heart.