SHANGHAI — Labubu ‘s creator Kasing Lung had a busy weekend in Shanghai.
Just before The Monsters 10th anniversary exhibition opened its doors to the public on Sunday, he made a final walkthrough at the venue in Shanghai’s Rockbund, making sure everything was where it should be.
He then doodled next to his portrait, adding all the family members from The Monsters series, which includes the now world-famous Labubu .
Still, despite dominating the global conversation this year, few actually know the full story behind the fluffy figurine with a grin of spikey teeth.
The exhibition, titled “Monsters by Monsters: Now and Then” and co-curated by How2Work and Pop Mart, kick-started its world tour in Shanghai during the local fashion week. It’s aimed at creating a space for visitors to m