Important Links
This interview is courtesy of Evil Monito. Spine Magazine has a very good interview with Michael concerning his inspiration, art, figures and culture. Thanks to Chris for securing me a No War picture.
Here is an interview with Michael in Chinese. There is also a link to the video of the interview. The New York Times has published a very good article on Michael and urban vinyl.
The first and only shop to sell Michael's figures in Europe belongs to Maharishi. Plus they were kind enough to link to my page for Michael Lau information. Maharishi now has an online store with some rare Michael figures as well as other great products. Thanks to Damian at Maharishi for all his help securing pictures and feedback on the many pages.
Ningyoushi's Workshop has an excellent selection of work from Michael and his figure contemporaries. MINDstyle has exclusive versions of Michael's art and is the #1 source in the US.
Kid Robot is a pretty good seller of "Urban Vinyl" figures. Be sure to check them out. Here is the direct link to the Just Be Toys online toy shop.
Here is the direct link to Just Be Toys Hong Kong artists list. Figure King has a pretty good selection and decent prices for vinyl figure collectors.
Artoyz.com is a good store for our French-speaking visitors. Sensasian is a seller of toys, music and movies from all around the world.
There is a shop in Amsterdam named Famous selling all sorts of goodies. XLarge has collaborated with Michael. Be sure to check out their new site.
Here is a long list with pictures of Michael's early Gardener and Crazy Children figures. Oobase is a new online seller of all things Urban Vinyl as well as other cool toys. Check them out.
Don't forget to visit the Gardener's Fan Club. Gardener Crazys is THE definitive web resource for anything regarding figure artists. Check their museum for pics on rare items. A word of warning though, the pages are in Japanese.
Here is the original blurb from Metropolis web magazine about Michael's Japan PARCO exhibition. Victor has decided to carry the torch for any Michael Lau heads looking for info. Please check out his new forum.
Here is an interesting article at Action-Figure.com by Adrian, the person who coined the term "Urban Vinyl." Here is the link to the main Evil Monito page. Much thanks to Rickey Kim for keeping it real!
The Moving Picture Company created the Michael Lau Powerade commercial. Strangeco runs a very good and informative site, and it's in English!
Here is a direct link to Vapors Magazine. Kenneth from Nettropolis has a great photo album with the NY Fat figures.
Millionaire Playboy did a nice writeup on Urban Vinyl and they linked to me. So I return the favor. Here is a direct link to Spine Magazine.
Lazymuthafucka's very own DJ Tommy has a website. Much thanks to Kenneth at Nettropolis for securing me some NY Fat pics. Note: Nettroplis is not a toy or figure company but a media and web company.
Furi Furi designs some unique plush and vinyl figures. Plus the Art Director, Ryosuke Tei is a real cool guy. Meter Chen runs the METEROOM in Japan. You can visit him via Alpsworkshop.
Miho Sadogawa is also a very talented artist and illustrator. Be sure to visit her page, Erotic Dragon. Of course there is also the main Lazymuthafucka web page.
The Brothersfree group has an official site. Girlittlehouse, which have had costumes and sets designed and produced by Michael also has a website.
Cathy Jordan East, friend of CAT and Michael has her own webpage as well. Mark Landwehr is the artist, designer and sculptor behind the Coarsetoys line. His work is unique very angular and aggressive. Give his site a visit.
This links to Santa Inoue's web page. Be sure to check out PDF versions of Tokyo Tribe. Brothersjoker also have their own website.
I can't forget to mention Eric So, the friend and contemporary of Michael.

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