Our topic under discussion: Designer vinyl action figures, otherwise known as "urban vinyl". A quirky - and sometimes queasy - anything-goes combination of sensibilities: punk rock irreverence, elegant manga lines, quality craftsmanship, splatterfest horror/retro-science fiction B-movie nostalgia and a dark, self-reflexive undercurrent of social satire.
Since the early 1990s, it's gained momentum to become the hotest pop culture phenomena in the world and is poised upon the brink of transcending the world of toys to become considered an artform. But is it truly art? Let's hear your opinions!
YouTube - Japanorama Urban Vinyl