The auction features 12 collectibles of “Frontline Heroes” created in a collaboration with toy designer Jeremy Jap, art director Maggie Michella and the museum's founder, Win Satrya.

Among the toy characters include Doctor, Nurse, Radiologist, Paramedic, Ambulance Driver, Pulmonologist, Lab Technician, Hospital Housekeeper, Hospital Administrator, Security, Pharmacist and Researcher.

"As frontline workers put their lives on the line daily, staying at home is the best thing everyone else can do. For one pack of creatives, we decided to heal the world a little through art," read a statement shared to The Jakarta Post.

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According to the statement, each of the characters were designed, hand-painted and crafted at home, inspired by real life heroes from around the world. 

The Pulmonologist character, for instance, named Dr. Ruth, was inspired by Dr. Mark Benzimra, "a respiratory physician who bravely volunteered to be part of the COVID-19 respiratory response team in Australia".

 

 

 

 

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•• “Toy community comes together in designing ‘Frontline Heroes’ to support WHO” We are currently working together as a toy community on a project titled “Frontline Heroes”. As frontline workers put their lives on the line daily, staying at home is the least best thing everyone else could do. For one pack of creatives, we decided to heal the world a little through art. The creative trio is composed of toy designer @jeremy_jap , art director @maggiemichella , and Museum of Toys. With their talent and passion for making toys, they introduced Frontline Heroes – a series of toys dedicated to the sacrifice of frontline workers around the world. Frontline Heroes is a series of 12 characters, highlighting the real heroes during the pandemic. The product is available for auction starting on August 29 to September 12 on our platform. world tomorrow. Thank you for your support. Media Partner : https://www.creativeboom.com/features/frontline-heroes/ https://icanbecreative.com/article/frontline-heroes-toys-global-pandemic/ https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2048089086999/a-new-series-of-toys-highlights-the-real-frontline-heroes-of-the-global-pandemic Kami Museum of Toys bersama dengan @maggiemichella & @jeremy_jap mempersembahkan : “Frontline Heroes” Yang tediri dari 12 karakter yang terinspirasi dari garda depan para pejuang Covid 19 Produk ini akan di lelang mulai 29 Agustus - 12 September pada website kami : https://motmuseum.com/product/frontline-heroes/ ( link on bio ) 100% dari hasil penjualan lelan ini akan kami sumbangkan sepenunya untuk WHO, sebagai bentuk dukungan kami untuk kesehatan dunia. Terima kasih untuk semua dukungan setiap pihak yang terlibat di dalam project ini, dan kita bersama bersatu untuk saling mendukung. #museumoftoysindonesia #museumoftoys #motmuseum #frontline #arttoys #covid19 #support #auction #WHO

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The auction is slated to run until Sept. 12 on its website. (kes) 

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