Jamie from JapanLA contacted me a few months ago asking if I wanted to do an installation for the Sanrio 50th Anniversary event in Los Angeles. I said OH HELL YES. So this has been what I have been working on the past 3 months!
Being a part of this project has been such an honor. I'm happy with how the booth came out. I had about a month of trial and error as to how I was going to created the character portraits. At first I was going to paint, then wood prints, and then I finally decided on doing layered paper cut outs. I think there are 50 characters - some of the main ones are repeated twice.
I had the whole room laid out and designed for months so when it finally came time to set up it went pretty smoothly. It took about 10 hours. I decided to add the flooring in last minute - J (My husband) came out to help me with the floor!
I attended the opening on Thursday but was recovering from a cold and I was mopey and tired! What a dud! I forgot my business cards and to take pictures of of everything. Oof!
I am going to be attending the Loungefly/Nerds party tonight so I will be in full fun excitement mode and I am going to get pictures of all of the happenings and other art.
Look out for new Crowded Teeth illustrations coming soon! Hearts!!
Being a part of this project has been such an honor. I'm happy with how the booth came out. I had about a month of trial and error as to how I was going to created the character portraits. At first I was going to paint, then wood prints, and then I finally decided on doing layered paper cut outs. I think there are 50 characters - some of the main ones are repeated twice.
I had the whole room laid out and designed for months so when it finally came time to set up it went pretty smoothly. It took about 10 hours. I decided to add the flooring in last minute - J (My husband) came out to help me with the floor!
I attended the opening on Thursday but was recovering from a cold and I was mopey and tired! What a dud! I forgot my business cards and to take pictures of of everything. Oof!
I am going to be attending the Loungefly/Nerds party tonight so I will be in full fun excitement mode and I am going to get pictures of all of the happenings and other art.
Look out for new Crowded Teeth illustrations coming soon! Hearts!!
Wall of character portraits! I designed the characters and wall first before starting. The strings hanging from the portraits on the end are felt bows. There are 50 tiny felt bows per wall.
The chairs are school chairs, and I had laser cut wood/acrylic bows made for the chair back. The large Hello Kitty, Keroppi, and Tuxedo Sam balls are made out of a yoga ball (Kitty) and kid's bouncy ball (Keroppi and Sam). They are covered in felt.
The crocheted plushies were made by Erin Paisley. They are AMAZING. I am going to make a separate post just for Erin with close ups of the plushes. They are so awesome. She is one of the nicest people I've ever worked with. I contacted her a few months ago after falling in love with her Etsy shop and she totally ruled at turning my versions of the characters into magic.
I made paper versions of some of the characters. Kits to make mini versions of the paper toys are available for sale at the show.
Small Gift Big Smile! Yay! This is a cardboard banner with felt bows.
I made a few wooden toys of the characters. I am teaching a workshop on how to make your own next Saturday (November 20th) Here is more info on the workshops.
Erin Paisley! Erin Paisley!Erin Paisley!
Erin Paisley! Erin Paisley!Erin Paisley!
Please contact JapanLA at info@japanla.com or (323) 708-5445 to purchase art!
10 comments:
your installation was sooooo awesome!
i can tell you put a hell of alot of time and work and thought into all of it. was really impressed. serious.
it was nice seeing you as well. :D
happy to see your tattoo in real life.
i still have to plan something out for myself.
but anyways
hope you can relax a bit after all this work.
<3
How did I end up meeting such a GENIUS as yourself???????? those paper characters are incredible; particularly that fish. LOVE IT, and can't wait to see the exhibit.
- e
I've loved your work for a while, and this installation is just AMAZING! Your so talented. Absolutely love it, wish we lived over there so we could have seen it!
Erin's my daughter, and I'm proud of her work! She thinks you're the best, too.
Neal
Auuudreeyy,
Thank you so much for the niceness. It means a lot because you are one of my favorite people! I'll send you pictures of my back as I get more of it finished. Hearts!
Emmie,
Have I told you lately how rad you are? I miss eating things with you! Thank you for the niceness! Come visit my new house soon!
Thank you Samantha!!
Neal,
Your daughter is the best! She did such a great job and everyone loved her pieces!
Amazing work, wow! Well done :)
I luuuuv it! Everything is so precious + inspiring! I´d love to own one piece from your installation.
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