"Who would be crazy enough to do this?" -Lucy Sparrow
A New York bodega stocked with 9,000 felted artworks
In Heinz Sight, 2018 by Lucy Sparrow
IN HEINZ SIGHT, 2018
Signed Felt Certificate of Authenticity
Felt, Acrylic & Thread in Perspex
70cm x 45cm x 10cm
Limited Edition of 20
In May 2017, Lucy undertook her first solo show in the US, opening The Convenience Store, a New York bodega stocked with 9,000 felted artworks. Scheduled to run for a month, the store was an instant hit, selling out in just over two weeks to a constant stream of art lovers, most of whom had queued for an hour to visit the store. The bodega dominated the NYC art scene, appearing in coverage everywhere from the New York Times to the massive TV screens on Times Square. December 2017 saw Lucy bringing the felt back to London as part of Selfridges ‘Gift for London’ Christmas campaign, and after a four year hiatus from the capital Lucy returns in 2021 with her latest exhibition – ‘Bourdon Street Chemist‘.
See
Look closely at the handmade felt groceries Sparrow stocked in the NY bodega. No wonder the show sold out to art lovers and regular folks alike!
Say
Sparrow says, "There is no shame in art that brings you the feeling of wonderment. The same that you would get at the top of the Grand Canyon or whatever."
Do you agree?
How do you feel while looking at the detailed groceries that took thousands of hours to make?
How would it feel to walk into the NYC bodega?
Do
Make some felt food!
Check out his list of free tutorials from Apartment Therapy.
FYI: Carrie McBride, the article's author, recommends the fried eggs! An easy entré into your new obsession?!
About the Artist: Lucy Sparrow
https://www.sewyoursoul.co.uk/home
Lucy Sparrow (born July 1986) is a contemporary artist originating from Bath, England. She works at the intersection of contemporary art and craft setting the agenda for textiles within the urban art scene. ... Since 2017, Sparrow has continued to exhibit globally across America and Asia in addition to the UK.
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