From a distance, the storefront appears as a nondescript convenience mart, tucked underneath the Standard, High Line hotel in New York City's Meatpacking District. Yet close inspection reveals something else entirely: hundreds of felt sculptures, all emulating the products often sold in corner stores across the city. This is the work of Lucy Sparrow, self-described “feltist” and installation artist... Read the entire article by Andy Smith by clicking above.

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