The Lunch Launcher was a finalist at the 2005 Toys Designed by Artists competition and national exhibition. The launcher was inspired by homemade catapults. It combines found objects and silver-smithing to create an interactive weapon for lunchtime delinquency.

The Toys Designed by Artists collection at the Sam Strauss, Sr. Gallery exhibits more than 200 works acquired from annual juried competitions that have been held for the past 36 years. Inspired by Alexander Calder's circus and the notion that artists can use materials creatively to express whimsy and a sense of play in objects, the collection includes works in virtually all art media.

Arkansas Arts Center