La cultura secreta de los Art Toys: El argentino que conquistó Japón y Hollywood

Welcome to a new episode! Today we have the pleasure of welcoming a true friend of the show: Matías Kalaka. Mati is one of those incredibly authentic artists that are becoming increasingly rare; a guy who stays true to his style and has been immersed in trash culture, skate, and punk rock since the '90s. He started selling individual figures in a public square and today he's the only Argentinian who manufactures in Japan, collaborates with international artists, and is recognized by some amazing personalities that we'll meet in the video. Subscribe and like the video—I always forget to mention that! Thanks for watching! ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro + The connection with Regular Show. 06:20 The beginnings with figures, childhood, and the '90s trash culture. 11:25 The trip to the US and the 2001 Argentine crisis. 14:00 Immersing himself in street culture in Los Angeles. 27:00 Returning to Argentina and the true beginnings of KALAKA. 36:00 The leap: Selling figures to the international public. 41:00 The first Argentine Sofubi: Its creation, value, and the mystique of selling it. 45:00 Exhibiting in the U.S. at DesignerCon and meeting Matt Groening. 50:00 International collaborations with top-tier artists. 57:00 The only Argentine company manufacturing in Japan: Medicom Toys. 59:40 The Foo Fighters fans of Kalaka and meeting the Ramones. 01:06:30 Is Art Toy truly valued in Argentina? 01:12:50 At the table: Analyzing Mati Kalaka's exclusive figures. 01:17:50 Current collecting: The hype market, posers, and the lack of passion.