CANTON - "Picto This!," an exhibition of character-based art, will be in St. Lawrence University's Richard F. Brush Art Gallery through December 10.

Artist Motomichi Nakamura will give a talk on the exhibition on Thursday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. in Room 123 of Griffiths Arts Center; it is open to the public, free of charge.

"Picto This!" presents character-based art through designer toys, prints and skateboard decks, all expressions of a vibrant contemporary art movement that is global in scope and personal in attitude. In this genre, artists, illustrators, graphic designers and animators create iconic cult-like characters that can be variously menacing, cuddly, one-eyed, authoritarian, soft, monstrous, lazy, hyperactive, spiky, friendly, loving, alien, childlike, vocal or mute.

Typically made of cloth, plush fabric, resin or soft vinyl, designer toys usually appear in collectible, limited editions that are marketed mainly to adults. The work of more than 20 artists and designers is represented in the exhibition.

For information or to arrange individual or group tours, contact the gallery at 229-5174.