2018 Toyetic

Manhattan Beach Art Center (MBAC), 1560 Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Exhibition Dates: January 12, 2018 through April 1, 2018
Opening Reception: January 12, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Late Night at the Library: February 9, 2018 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Manhattan Beach Library, 1320 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach

Toyetic is an exhibition focusing on artworks inspired and informed by the toy industry. The exhibition will include the work of emerging artist Chuck Hohng, who explores the issues of life, home and gender roles through the medium of traditional children’s toys, and industry giant John T. Quinn, the Director of Character Art for Disney Consumer Products, whose art drives the look, direction and essence of today’s largest toy and character producer: the Walt Disney Company.

Meet Chuck Hohng
Hohng's life has revolved around art and has pursued a higher education in the arts, earning a B.A. in Fine Arts and Studio Arts from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2010 and a Master of Fine Arts from Art Center College of Design in 2014. He has exhibited in several exhibitions throughout the Los Angeles area and South Korea. Chuck Hohng's art consists of various mediums including printmaking, soft-sculpture, and video. In this exhibition specifically, Hohng showcases a series of bears that resemble children's teddy bears. Evidently, Hohng's work is highly influenced by the toy industry. The message Hohng conveys in his work includes the themes of life, familial issues, and gender roles.