RESEARCH PAPER 3RD DRAFT (INTRODUCTION)

Toys Become Art

The Changing of Toy Design and Toy Consumers

Walking into one of today's modern toy stores can make you have a whole new experience . Toys as an important part of children's lives have been coming to affect adults' lives, too. In the past, the meaning of toys was the things that children or pets can play with; however, recently their function and status have been changing. Now toys , which are a part of a subculture, have great influence on contemporary art. They not only have become mediums, but also inspirations. Toys even become artwork and have exhibitions in art museums. In April 2001, the Japanese contemporary artist, Takashi Murakami had his exhibition in the museum of fine art in Boston, and he showed some toy pieces of that he made. People have started to call them art toys or design toys. Obviously, the look of toys has been changing, and the buyers, too.

Re: Hsin-Wei's introduction (the 3rd draft)

by Sang Kim - Monday, 15 October 2007, 02:28 pm

Hsin Wei,

Amazing! This introduction is much clearer and well-organized than the last one. Good Job!

One one comment: At the end of this paragraph, can you provide what you will focus on this paper? Kind of a map, remember? One minor comment: provide a source for Takashi Murakami.

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