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On the occasion of the release of the bust "Error 404" by Stéphane Parain and Rero, published by Fluctuart, we offer you an interview with the two artists who provide here some keys to presenting this work at the crossroads of worlds. What is your relationship to writing and more precisely to words, an essential component of your works? Rero (R): It's my way of digesting the world and interacting with it. My interventions using words allow me to question the ills of our society in different contexts and to take part in public debate. Have you ever wanted to use other alphabets (Chinese, Russ ..read more

June 19, 1978 marked the beginning of a feline era, revealing to the world the first steps of Introduction Garfield is the main character of the comic of the same name, by Jim Davis. It is a plump and lazy orange cat, known for its love of food (especially lasagna), its aversion to Mondays, its legendary laziness and its sarcastic humor. Writing a story on a cat was inspired by a plush that Jim Davis had had when he was a child while the name Garfield was inspired by Jim Davis' grandfather, James A. Garfield Davis. It seemed unusual and sounded well for a cat. The comic strip was p ..read more

Dive into the world of Squid game, a series that has captivated millions of spectators around the world. Imagined by the South Korean director Hwang Dong-Hyuk, this television work quickly won the hearts of lovers of the small screen. Squid Game transcends cultural borders with its unique mixture of intense intrigue, human drama and social criticism. Launched in 2021, the series explores the depths of human nature through childhood games revisited in a brutal and deadly context. Hanging participants are attracted to the promise of an astronomical sum of money, but the cost of victory is much ..read more

We are August 6, 1928 in Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, and it is Saint Octave day ... but not only. On this memorable day, the world welcomes one of the greatest artists of the 20th century: Andy warhol. Andrew Warhola Junior was born from a Ruthene family from Slovakia. Andy Warhol's first years were very important for his personal development. Unhappy at school and reached the Sydenham chorea (infectious disease of the central nervous system), it remains mostly in bed. He will take advantage of this time to draw and collect photos. Upon his arrival in New York in the early 1950s, Warhol began ..read more

Welcome to the world of Nanoblocks, where construction becomes a seriously tiny affair! Imagine a world in which the blocks are smaller than your hope of not walking on a LEGO piece. Behind the scenes of the nanoblocks Kawada was created in 1948 by Masaaki Kawada in Tokyo, Japan. When it started, the company focused on the production of wooden toys. Over the years, Kawada has evolved to specialize in Construction toys. It began to produce plastic construction blocks, thus expanding its range of products. One of Kawada's major contributions to the construction toy industry is the creation o ..read more

Popmart, giant of designer toys Popmart, founded in 2010, is a leading company of pop culture and designer toys. The company has recruited various designers, such as Kenny, Pucky, Ayan, Kasing Lung and Skullpanda for its different creations. We therefore find recurring series with characters now become iconic, such as Labubu, Hirono or Pucky!     A wide variety of products It is possible to find these figurines under different formats : small products such as "blind boxes", sold to the unit or in a display and which bring us to all of wanting to bring them together. With many var ..read more

Tokidoki, a colorful brand Tokidoki, which can result in "sometimes" in Japanese, is a brand of lifestyle based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2005 by the Italian artist Simone Legno, the brand is known for its colorful, fun and often kawaii aesthetics!     The universe of Tokidoki is populated by adorable and whimsical characters, created by Simone Legno. They all have their own story and personality, which adds a narrative dimension to the Tokidoki universe. The brand A has collaborated with some of the bigger Brands such as Major League Baseball, Marvel Comics, Barbie, Ka ..read more

Even if Europe's toy design and streetwear scene is less productive than its American or Japanese neighbours, it can count on 2 major brands at the origin of the streetwear / lifestyle movement of the 80s: Adidas and Puma. Both brands were created by two Germans brothers: Adolf "Adi" Dassler and Rudolf "Rudi" Dassler. After a common experience in the development of running shoes for athletes initiated in 1924, tensions arose and they separated in 1948. In the wake of this, one founded Adidas and the other Puma. The Adidas adventure began in earnest in 1950 and the first shoe was a football boo ..read more