In the era of visual culture, anime has been developing and growing due to its fashion and entertaining nature, which the young generations love. Zhang Wendi has incorporated the anime elements that have influenced the growth of several generations and uses the gathering method to combine the figures across generations together with the "Toy" series. Together, these toy figures with memories of growing up present a lively and happy scene. The artist enhances the impression of the toy figures era to create an emotional cure for the tension and anxiety that people need in a fast-paced, high-pressure, and stressful life.
The artist forms the toy figures' bodies by stitching steel mesh, which matches the marks of those handmade toys. The material's permeability adds a sense of lightness and softness to the visual aspect of the work, and the superimposed illusionary effect reminds viewers of the blurring of memory and the sense of time. Zhang Wendi chose the natural color of the steel mesh, a gray, which has a visual effect of blurring the vision. The shining light of the metal implies time, and the natural rust from weathering implies the mark of history.