The Great Artist: Bringing Art into Everyday Life
What if art didn’t have to stay in a museum?
That’s the question BigGallery has been exploring since November 2019 — and The Great Artist is the answer.
A series of premium collectible art figures and designer toys inspired by the emotional spirit of iconic artists — designed to be held, displayed, and lived with every day.
Why We Created The Great Artist
For most people, art still feels distant. Something to admire behind glass, study in textbooks, or preserve in archives.
We wanted to change that.
The Great Artist was born from a simple belief: art belongs in everyday life — not just in galleries.
Rather than reproducing masterpieces, each figure in this series reinterprets the emotional essence of art through original characters and visual storytelling. The result is something you can hold, display on your desk, and return to on both quiet and difficult days.
Art as a Daily Companion
Each piece in The Great Artist collection is designed with one purpose: to bring calm, warmth, and quiet presence into your space.
We design with intention:
- 🎨 To translate artistic spirit into forms you can live with
- 🧘 To soothe the mind through thoughtful character design
- ✨ To offer emotional warmth in everyday moments
- 🏠 To bring stillness into busy routines
The response from our collector community has continually reaffirmed what we believe: art doesn’t have to be distant to be meaningful.
Explore the Collection
The Great Artist series has grown across multiple seasons and formats — each one expanding the world of art-inspired collectibles.
- 🔵 The Great Artist — Season 1 — The original 12cm collectible art figures that started it all
- 🟡 The Great Artist — Season 2 — New artist-inspired characters, same emotional depth
- 🎁 The Great Artist Blind Box — Surprise collectibles for the curious collector
- 📜 Full Figure Collection — Browse all seasons in one place
New to blind boxes? Learn what a blind box is and how it works before you dive in.
From a Series to a World
What began as a single series of collectible designer toys has grown into a complete original IP ecosystem.
The Great Artist now exists not only as objects — but as spaces, environments, and shared cultural moments.
As the IP evolved, so did our vision: to let these characters enter more lives, more homes, and more emotional moments around the world.
Collaborations & Exhibitions
The Great Artist has expanded through thoughtful cross-industry partnerships that stay true to its artistic roots.
Licensed Collaborations
- The Great Artist × Bubble Lab
- The Great Artist × TEENIE WEENIE
- The Great Artist × Ping An Bank
Art-Themed Exhibitions
- Hello, Great Artist
- What Is Modern Art?
Across all partnerships, one principle guides every decision: commercial expression should extend art — not dilute it.
Art That Keeps Growing
The Great Artist is not a finished definition. It is an ongoing exploration.
As it continues to grow, we hope it will enter more spaces, more lives, and more emotional moments — finding new ways to connect the spirit of art with the rhythm of everyday experience.
When art feels closer — when companionship feels real —
life itself becomes a quiet work of art in progress.
👉 Ready to bring art into your everyday life?
Explore the full Great Artist collection at BigGallery and find the figure that speaks to you.