Taiwan Excellence, Filipino artist Quiccs unveil FuBear toy
Taiwanese innovation meets Filipino street art in a limited-edition designer toy collaboration between Taiwan Excellence and award-winning Filipino artist Quiccs Maiquez.
Unveiled at Taiwan Expo 2026, the FuBear TEQ x TEQ63 capsule reimagines FuBear, Taiwan Excellence’s official brand ambassador, through Quiccs’ signature urban art aesthetic.
The collection features a vinyl figure, collectible photo cards and urban prints, combining the character’s Taiwanese identity with influences from Japanese super robots, hip-hop and graffiti.
At the center of the collection is a black-and-white FuBear TEQ vinyl figure, produced in an ultra-limited run of 55 commemorative pieces exclusively showcased during Taiwan Expo 2026.
Inspired by the Formosan black bear, FuBear represents Taiwan Excellence’s mission to promote Taiwanese innovation globally. Quiccs retained the character’s distinctive silhouette and crescent marking on its chest while incorporating his TEQ63 design language, including mechanical details and streetwear elements.
“Working with FuBear was about finding the balance between very different characters and respecting what makes each of them special,” Quiccs said.
“I wanted to bring my own graphic language into the collaboration — the same Japanese mecha and graffiti roots that built the Bulletpunk Universe. It’s exciting to see Taiwanese innovation and Filipino creativity meet in a piece that people can connect with, collect, and enjoy.”
Quiccs has gained international recognition in the designer toy and urban art industries. New York-based Clutter Magazine’s Designer Toy Awards named him Artist of the Year for three consecutive years from 2018 to 2020, alongside multiple Toy of the Year honors.
His Bulletpunk aesthetic has also led to collaborations with brands including Jollibee, Topps and Johnnie Walker Blue Label. Beyond collectible toys, he is a muralist and member of the Pilipinas Street Plan collective, with public art installations and projects in Manila, New York, Hawaii, Singapore, Malaysia and Mongolia.
Brian Lee, executive director of Taiwan Excellence, said the collaboration highlights the creative exchange between the two countries.
“By bringing FuBear and TEQ63 together, we are celebrating the dynamic creativity of both Taiwan and the Philippines, and the fresh ideas that emerge when we share perspectives and bring out the best in one another,” Lee said.
“We hope this collaboration reflects the friendship between our countries and inspires more opportunities for Filipino and Taiwanese talents to create together.”