There’s no denying that collectible culture has drastically accelerated over the past few years, as brands like Kid Robot and B@ARBRICK have become household names, blurring the line between toys, collectibles, and art.

The most successful artists tend to find their own niches, creating figurines that extend their artistic practices. These include KAWS, Hajime Sorayama, and Ron English — whose collaborations with Garage Works Industries have become firm fan favorites.

Since then, he has gone on to expand into creating gallery art and immersive experiences that continue to merge propaganda with pop art to create what he calls "POPaganda". Subverting pop-culture figures from Ronald McDonald to South Park characters, his most recognizable motif has come to be the "grin".