Welcome to Toyism
With the foundation of Toyism in 1992 the regulations in art were reduced after years of rampant individualism. A manifesto, called Mother, written by artist Dejo is the base of this new style.
Since the first exhibition in 1993 (Veen Museum: Emmen, the Netherlands) until 1999, the Toyism movement has progressively grown, building a solid foundation for Toyist art. After the year 2000 the style further developed with new and international artists.
The appealing characteristics of Toyist paintings involve the use of bright, lively and intense colors. The colors’ energy, along with lines, dots and shapes, are used to convey deep meanings through a playful point of view.