Harajuku Sweetie Bear

Kute as fuh! An artists' interpretation of Kawaii. Over 45 artists from all over the world participating! PIQ - Grand Central Terminal NYC Opening reception July 17th 7 PM P!Q Store in New York is an art toy and collectible store located in Manhattan, specifically in the NoHo neighborhood. This store is a physical extension of the larger P!Q brand, known for offering a curated selection of designer toys, limited-edition figures, art prints, and other collectible items. P!Q New York caters to art toy enthusiasts, pop culture fans, and collectors who appreciate unique and exclusive art products. Maria Filipe Castro aka droolwool, is a Toy Artist and Fiber Artist from Portugal, currently based in the UK. She designs characters in a deliciously cute style, that she sculpts using needles and wool, creating unique and one of a kind Art Toys and Soft Sculptures. Using food and nature as an inspiration she likes to tell tiny stories with a touch of innocence and lots of humor, making her characters portray spontaneous human reactions, capturing moments of spontaneity that only children and specially toddlers are capable of demonstrating. With each character Maria creates, she's been gently building a special world where fruits, clouds, sweets and elements of nature come to life and share their personal stories about love, friendship, self-expression, misfortunes, overcoming obstacles among other daily life events.