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Michael Lau
1970
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- Birth yearWikidata· 92%✓
- NationalityWikidata· 92%
- BiographyWikipedia· 88%
- LocationArtsy· 85%
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- WikidataTier 1 · Institutional85%
About
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Michael Lau is an artist from Hong Kong who is known for his painting, sculpture and designer toy figures. Lau is widely credited as the founder of the urban vinyl style within the designer toy movement. His work has had a significant effect on toy manufacturers, as well as street culture, including artists and musicians, throughout the world. His style is particularly influential to Asian and American hip-hop and skateboarding culture. Lau has won several awards for his work, including four from the Hong Kong–based Philippe Charriol Foundation.
Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 85% · Updated 8d ago
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