Sad Salesman's Ironic and Imperfect Vinyl Art Toys
American designer Eric Althin, known as Sad Salesman, creates hand-sculpted original figures and vinyl art toys from his New York studio. His work blends a passion for collectible toys and pop culture with an ironic, melancholic aesthetic. Inspired by action figures, comics, and Japanese sofubi, his characters are quirky, imperfect, and irresistibly human—cartoonish creatures with funny faces and bewildered expressions. Each piece is handcrafted from epoxy clay before being produced as limited-edition collectible toys. Sad Salesman describes his style as minimalist and cute with an irreverent twist.
Key facts
- Eric Althin is the designer behind Sad Salesman.
- He lives and works in New York.
- His work includes hand-sculpted originals and vinyl art toys.
- His aesthetic is ironic, melancholic, and inspired by Japanese sofubi.
- Characters are described as quirky, imperfect, and human.
- He uses epoxy clay for original sculptures.
- His toys are collectible and based on his original creations.
- He describes his designs as minimalist, cute, and irreverent.
Entities
Artists
- Eric Althin
- Sad Salesman
Locations
- New York
- United States