I dropped by the TAG; Toy Art Gallery, during normal business hours. I was given a tour of their art and toy gallery by one of their employees. The majority of the toys and artwork is for sale. The founder and owner, Gino Joukar happened to be there, and he was very kind and engaging. He and I chatted for about five minutes and before I left, he gave me his business card, a sticker pack and a small toy. It was very classy, and professional of him. I definitely recommend visiting the Toy Art Gallery to anyone who is a fan of designer/artist designed toys, as well as anyone who likes contemporary underground art. read more

5 Stars because I spent time looking at every single toy and piece of art. The items are unique and you won't find them in other stores. Random designs, horror like creatures, oddities, large sculpture pieces, and skeletal almost grotesque Hello Kitties. That's a Hello Kitty I can tolerate. Something not so innocent and pink. There were some cute object to be found in here too. There are a lot of variety of vinyl toys. They have these cute little creatures of blank slate that you can decorate with paint/pens any way you want for $12-15. Great gift for a kid! Makes me wish it was someones birthday or nearer to Christmas. I can't be storing things for over 6 months. Although the art was interesting and enjoyable to view I don't think I'll be needing a bronze brain with frog legs for $6000. 0_o Parking: Can be a little tough. Street. Or nearby side lots but you'll have to search for them. There was one a couple of blocks away across street for $3. Tip: Yellow loading zones in L.A. are open to park in for unlimited time on Sundays. (Don't do it in Pasadena though...got a $40 ticket trying that there...different rules apply). We lucked out and found one right by the Melrose Trading Post Flea Market. Score! read more

Toy Art Gallery - Mickey? - Toy Stores Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Inside this nondescript building near Melrose is the biggest display of designer toys, sofubi, and pop art I've ever seen! Artists like Gary Baseman, Kozik, and Amanda Visell have art there, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. We lucked out when we arrived and Gino was able to give us a personal tour around the space -- it basically feels like a regular office, but with art covering all of the walls and display cases of designer toys everywhere. He also told us about some of the pieces and the history of the toy scene in LA. There is a decent amount of items for sale as well. Definitely make an appointment and take a tour if you are interested in designer toys at all! read more

Toy Art Gallery - Sofubi - Toy Stores Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Gino is one of the if not the best sofubi toy collector there is. He Has a passion for toys and the art form of soft vinyl His passion for toy collecting is addictive and he goes out of his way to share the art of toymaking and art expression. read more

***Toy Art Gallery features items that are not really my thing (Kid Robot-like stuff), but it was an interesting little shop and I really liked the Fat Tony (a Tony the Tiger who has been on a Frosted Flakes diet for way too long), which is featured in one of their photos on Yelp*** This toy shop features upscale models and figurines (like Kid Robot). The toys vary from relatively inexpensive and massively produced packaged items (like Simpsons and Futurama figurines) to much more creative and limited produced items behind glass (some very expensive and some not as expensive as you may think). The store is an interesting spot to take a little stroll. The items are eye catching enough; however, if you are not a fan of this stuff (they are okay to me though I'm not a collector), you may find the store gets a little monotonous. Still, one item stood out. There was a fat Tony the Tiger that was pretty funny and creative. While many of the toys were very colorfully designed, they didn't spark my interest because they were all about the nice design and meticulous detail (strong points but not something I'm going to remember). The fat Tony the Tiger was different. Nostalgic and modern as well as funny and clever, it was something that I may always think of when I stumble upon a box of Frosted Flakes. The staff was pleasant. Toy Art Gallery is a worthwhile little time killer and if you find yourself on this busy part of Melrose (and are a fan of this stuff), you should definitely give it a try. Parking is available on the street by meter; Toy Art Gallery is located near a lot of other Melrose shops/boutiques so parking can be hard to find at peak times. read more

I'm a collector of awesome, artful figurines from brands like KidRobot, Funko, and Bearbrick. Toy Art Gallery has these brands and more than I could have dreamed! The front third of the store is devoted to the gallery, and the rest of the store is filled with awesome merchandise. I love going to Toy Art Gallery to see their new arrivals and other cool items. They have it all, and it's so awesome. Definitely stop in if you're in the area. You won't regret it! read more

This place is pretty cool. If your an avid toy collector of different artists or anything KidRobot you got to check out this place. Every month they feature an artist or toyline in their gallery. If you got time ask to check out there warehouse. The owner Gino has a vast collection! They also sell here too...I picked up 2 Celsius vinyl figures for $75 each. This place is worth driving up to from San Diego :) read more

A very cool store indeed! Lots of rare limited edition art toys. They also have cool gallery shows. So many bright and shiny candy like toys and art that will leave me broke. A fun place to hang out and look or buy. I meet Connell one of the staff there and he was super knowledgeable about everything in the store. read more

One of my favorite places to go in LA, fun art gallery/ toy shop not to be missed! The staff are the best, love this place! read more

Toy Art Gallery - A piece displayed at TAG by Bob Conge. - Toy Stores Near Me - Los Angeles, California

For anyone looking to purchase items off their site, please be advised about their customer service. I ordered some figures for the first time off their site, everything arrived well packaged, unfortunately, I immediately noticed one of the figures I received had a pretty major paint defect and I was looking to see if I could exchange it (as stated in their exchange policy) Sent one email... waited a few days, no response. Sent another, no response. Finally had to call them by phone only to be told by the employee that she'd make sure someone responds to me. A week later, still no response. I just gave up and decided to fix the paint job myself. For all the hassle and their exchange policy being that you'd have to pay for the return shipping, it really wasn't worth my time. I would advise against purchasing from them online, seeing the products you want in person and purchasing them that way is probably the best way to go! This was just my personal first time experience from them though, I'd recommend going in person if you're in the area. If something happens to your order online, it's a hassle to get it fixed with them. read more

While some of my favorite urban vinyl toy and gallery shops are closing, Toy Art Gallery pops up to fill the void. Also found some rare finds that I can't find any where, still at the retail price and not ridiculously marked up. This is definitely a place to remember when stomping in Melrose proper. read more

They do art shows here, how cool is that! So, if you don't know about this place its got all the underground artist toys you love so much. I liked this place because you walk in and its just got beautiful art all around. If you're into the whole dunny or art toys of artist that were in my opinion the best of the Juxtapoz art mag generation, this is the place. The service is really cool too, they were willing to go out of their way to make sure you were happy with your purchase read more

I popped in here for the first time for the My Little Pony Project party a few weeks ago, and liked the layout and figure collections they had available. The gallery space is definitely worth checking out, so if you're on Melrose, don't forget to stop in and have a look! read more

I love the concept of the gallery (toy-themed art, duh), but the execution didn't impress me. There wasn't much art in the space, and what was there didn't seem particularly original. The store section was large, but at small galleries, I like the store to really really have things I can't find anywhere except at this special little gallery, but I didn't get that feeling. All the little blind boxes of toys are cool, but eh. Some ok shirts, etc. Maybe I visited during a sub-par show for the gallery, maybe it was something else, but I left disappointed. read more

TAG does it right and they work hard to do. Less trendy the Kidrobot. More cool then MonkeyKing. TAG brings in artists from around the world who specialize in artistic vinyl adult (not sex) toys. There is something here that brings in a bunch of 30-50 year old x punks and metal heads to rejoice in their non-hardcore nerdisms. Visit. Be awed at whatever current show they have on display. Buy your first inexpensive piece of vinyl and get hooked or come back for your twentieth time and get that rare piece you've been fantasizing about for the last months. At TAG it's all good. read more

TAG is AWESOME! Clean, bright and brimming with amazing designer toys - many of which you will find at no other store in LA, or in fact in very few stores across the world. They also have fine art displayed nicely and regularly have cutting edge exhibitions by the toy glitterati like Paul Kaiju, MVH, Elegab, and T9G to name but a few. At the busier gallery shows they even have personal shoppers who help you get what you want - I was lucky enough to be shown around by a cool and sexy English guy with a beard, and my friend got a dude called Todd who rocked his world. But dont think this is for art snobs. It isnt! The staff are all great: Aaron smiles on the inside - but is super nice and has great hair. Connell is the oldest swinger in town but knows his toy shizzle and tattoos. Yoshi has the best shoes and speaks Japanese. Fino has the best hair. and Gino owns the best toy store. Awesome! read more

Ok. These kinds of things are so totally matter of what you like. Very subjective. It was fun to visit, and interesting to see, and obviously if you like this kind of "monster toy art" this is a candy store. Not totally my cup of tea, but I am glad I saw it. read more

This is definitely worth taking a gander through. It's in a bit of a weird location next to a theater, but you'll see some pretty cool custom toys. They were practically sold out when I went. :( read more

If you like quirky vinyl art toys, then this is probably the best shop in town though I haven't seen the new Munky King in Culver City. If you don't know what an art toy is, then pop into this fever dream of a store! You will see imagination running wild on every shelf. I stop in every time I pass by just because there is always something fascinating or bizarre to see. read more

Toy Art Gallery, or TAG, is essentially the mecca for art-toy collectors and artists alike. I made my pilgrimage in January of 2015. TAG is a highly-credible establishment that has earned the respect of collectors and artists around the world. Don't be afraid to ask for help, everyone that works there is very nice and knowledgeable. I can't say enough positive things about TAG. I wish I could get out there more often. read more

I grew up in LA area collecting all sorts of niche toy art and memorabilia and I have never visited a more professional toy gallery anywhere !!! Hats of to this incredible collection of custom hand made contemporary toy art work from around the globe !!! The curator was very knowledgeable about every aspect of the art form and took great time to show us an incredible assortment of art work :) I know where I will be doing my gift shopping from now on.... Not a lot of content left on a once MIGHTY MELOSE but this place makes up for a lot MAKE SURE TO CHECK IT OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I was surprised the other day by my boyfriend who just picked up wall art there by yoshi and hung them up right away!! They're perfect and love them so much. Definitely going back and finding more!!! read more