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Coarsetoys

From the wiki archive. This entry comes from the threeA fan wiki that grew up on this domain, written by collectors about threeA toys, figures and art. It is kept as a reference and shown in the magazine’s layout; product details reflect what the wiki recorded at the time. ThreeA Wiki is not affiliated with threeA Toys.

Works for the coarse world began in 2003, when German artists Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk started a distinct style of sculpting that looked almost as if they had chiselled and exposed the figures from three dimensional rock.

The streamlined sculptures are hand crafted and finished at the coarse workshops in Hamburg and Hong Kong. The artists focus primarily on statues that range from small to life size, made from resin and/or fibreglass. Their work also includes photography, prints and objects, combining all aspects to create holistic pieces of art. Pieces that convey an alternate reality. A fiction brand.

By using traditional toy production techniques, the original sculptures, 'coarse originals', are transformed into urban vinyl figures under the 'coarsetoys' imprint.

As a result of living in two separate cultures, the artists blend eastern and western aesthetics. A possible explanation for the brand's popularity worldwide. coarse figures are currently available in art toy stores and galleries across 18 countries worldwide.