Every Toyist portrays his own unique story and by doing so adds a new dimension to Toyism. After the manifesto was rewritten in October 2002, the movement became more accessible to fresh, young artists. Toyist artworks need a high quality standard, and the Manifesto draws the artists together in making it a Movement. Every Toyist works under a chosen pseudonym. With this name the work is signed. In combination with a Toyistic puppet every Toyist is recognizable. It’s not the face that is important; it’s about the art which is carried out. The founders Mr. Dejo and Mr. Blaak have since been joined by Miss Fihi, Mr. Jaf’r, Mr. Alfago all from the Netherlands and Miss Mwano from Kaapstad, Mr. Toescat from New York and Miss Sassy from Austin, Texas USA. Together they represent the original movement, each adding their own accent to the expression of the ideas. In this way the style continues to undergo an explosion in growth, ensuring that future artists from other countries and cultures who join will make a definite impact on the movement. In 2005, with the "Let the Games Begin" publication and exhibition, the compositions have also become the combined work of two artists following certain rules of play. During this particular exhibition, every visitor could create his/her composition, being directly involved in the game.
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title: Toy Travis,this painting tells personal story of the life of Toy Travis that surreally is locked up in the future.
artist: DEJO
year: 2003
size (cm): 30 x 40 cm
size (inch): 12 X 16
material: acrylic on canvas
title: Hearts of Giraffe is Trump Card.This is a mind game,where you have to see the world as a big game. There are four cards in the game. Between the cards, the life vein, either the blood line walks that is necessarily to understand the game. If you want to play it right you need this special card; the trump card! De trump card brings success, health and money into your life. Therefore this card is called from now on: The Hearts of Giraffe play card! Try to get hold of this and your life will change.
artist: DEJO
year: 2007
size (cm): 100 x 100 cm
size (inch): 40 X 40
material: acrylic on canvas
Kasparov - Deep Blue
title: Kasparov – Deep Blue - Between 17 and 18 - )Story )In 1997, world-champion chess player Kasparov lost to chess computer Deep Blue. It was the first time in history that this had taken place on such a level. Using this legendary dual as a basis, Dejo and Jaf’r have created a work of art consisting of 64 canvasses which represent the underlying theme: the contrast between man and machine. The diagram of the situation between the sixteenth and seventeenth set of the sixth match has been depicted
artists: JAF’R - DEJO
year: 2005
size frame total (cm): 180 x 180 cm (64 x 20 x 20 cm)
size frame total (inch): 70 X 70 (64 x 8 x 8 inch)
material: 64 x acrylic on canvas
title: Monkey, Note, Music!
artists: ALFAGO, DEJO, JAFR, FIHI
year: 2006
size (cm): 100 x 100 cm
size (inch): 40 X 40
material: acrylic on canvas
The fact that this painting was created by four Toyist artists (Alfago, Dejo, Fihi and Jaf’r) working in conjunction makes it truly special. It shows four animal species (bird, fish, reptile and mammal) making music together in the form of musicians: the swan elegantly playing the harp, the octopus whose tentacles gently glide over the keys of the piano, the snake immersed in the sounds of the didgeridoo, and the monkey blowing on the trumpet while hanging by his tail. This rendition may or may not be heard by the audience.
title: Two Monkeys
artist: JAF’R
year: 2004
size frame (cm): 24 x 24 cm
size frame (inch): 9 X 9
material: piezo graphic
title: Drinking Coffee Together - meaning drinking coffee as a social event. ‘a cup of coffee’ often equals: ‘let’s talk’.
artist: JAF’R
year: 2008
size (cm): 20 x 30 cm
size (inch): 8 X 12
material: acrylic on paper
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