Unique Toys at the Arkansas Arts Center

The Toys Designed by Artists exhibition at the Arkansas Arts Center challenges international artists to take the concept of "toy" and make a personal expression - a piece of art. The wildly inventive toys selected often hearken back to the days before plastic and mass production, a time when all toys were handmade and, whether simple or elaborate, engaged the imagination of both maker and user. The 38th Toys Designed by Artists exhibition is sponsored by Maggie and Dick Dearnley and Metropolitan National Bank. It is on display through January 6, 2013. (Photos: Ashley Blackstone, KTHV)