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Lucy Sparrow is back and she’s gone bigger and retro. Sparrow Mart, probably the most ambitious felted project in history, is an 80s-style supermarket where all of the products are handmade from felt.
The items for sale range from Spam and Milk Duds, to laundry detergent and Tampax. The super-soft supermarket is open from August 1st-31st in the lobby of Standard Hotel in Downtown LA.
Imagine, in the middle of a city made mostly of concrete and steel, a convenience store is filled with the softest and cuddliest items available.
Artist, Lucy Sparrow, made this a reality with 8 ‘Til Late — a bodega filled with handmade felt products. Placed at The Standard, High Line in New York City, everyday products — such as cereal, condiments and Astroglide — are reimagined and stocked on shelves and in deli counters.
Due to overwhelming popularity, the store sold out of everything and closed ahead of schedule. The good news is that some of Lucy’s felt products are available for sale online.
