'Museum of Toys' by Obvious Plant opening March 1st in Los Angeles!!!

How cool is this news... Obvious Plant's Museum of Toys is an interactive exhibition that transports visitors into the surreal, alternative history of toys, as told by Jeff Wysaski a.k.a. Obvious Plant. In this parallel universe, the toys we know and love have been recontextualized to create a dark, bizarre version of the past, where Hello Kitty Goes to Rehab, Casey: The Talking Tape Player delivers only bad news and Spiderman is, well, Covered in Spiders, Man!

For the past four years, Wysaski has been creating and ‘planting’ phony and satirical replicas of signs, toys and products in real-life retail spaces; leaving them to be discovered by the unsuspecting public. These guerilla installations are then shared with Obvious Plant’s 600,000 social media followers, under the moniker @obviousplant. Obvious Plant's Museum of Toys is an ambitious extension of this process. By showcasing the reimagined toys in an accessible real-world environment, visitors are able to experience his offbeat humor first-hand. Kicking things off on March 1-17, Obvious Plant’s Museum of Toys will open its doors in the neighbourhood of West Adams, just south of Koreatown, with over 100 toys and games to view and interact with.

Beyond the 100+ toys and games, there will be several experiential photo opportunities including a life-size action figure box where guests can step inside and become a toy themselves. In addition to the exhibition, there will be a museum gift shop selling exclusive, limited-edition toys and apparel. The museum will also feature numerous special events, including artist Q&As and pop-up stores from other popular web personalities. Obvious Plant’s Museum of Toys will be open daily from 12pm-9pm March 2-17, 2019, with an opening reception on March 1 from 7pm-11pm. Located at Start Pop Up, 2270 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900061... if you are in the LA area, don't miss out on this show!