Brian McCarty is an internationally exhibited artist and toy industry veteran based in West Hollywood, California. His postmodern integration of concept and character has earned his photography a prominent position in the Art-Toy and Pop Surrealist movements. However, McCarty's work is often more akin to reportage than photo-illustration. His approach is grounded in documenting actual - albeit manufactured - moments of time from a uniquely personal perspective.McCarty's work has earned notable praise from such places as CNN.com, The New York Times, The Telegraph UK, L'Uomo Vogue, ABC World News, and XLR8R Magazine. In addition to spending nearly four years in-house at Mattel Toys, McCarty's commercial portfolio includes commissioned work for Disney, Hasbro, MTV, Rockstar Games, Kidrobot, and Cartoon Network. McCarty has presented work from his WAR-TOYS at the V&A Museum of Childhood, St. Lawrence University, TEDx, and the Carter Presidential Library.