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Alcohol markers, and colored pencil
9” x 12”
Artist Statement: “As a a kid of the 80’s and 90’s I grew up watching Fraggle Rock, and being obsessed with the show, and the characters. I so badly wanted them as toys, but very few items were made of them, and ones that were made, were hard to find. That was until McDonald’s happy meal released them. I remember being so excited when I would get one or waiting in line to exchange for one I didn’t have. And the thrill of collecting them all. Playing with them non stop.”
Jared Muscarella is a Los Angeles–based artist and the creator of SadSideKick. Working across painting, illustration, hand-painted footwear, and staged toy photography, he draws inspiration from childhood nostalgia, vintage toys, and pop culture. His work reimagines familiar characters through playful compositions and unexpected stories, inviting viewers to reconnect with the things they once loved and discover something new within them. With a background in events and production, Muscarella brings an eye for staging, detail, and storytelling to both wearable art and pieces made for display.
Alcohol markers, and colored pencil
9” x 12”
Artist Statement: “As a a kid of the 80’s and 90’s I grew up watching Fraggle Rock, and being obsessed with the show, and the characters. I so badly wanted them as toys, but very few items were made of them, and ones that were made, were hard to find. That was until McDonald’s happy meal released them. I remember being so excited when I would get one or waiting in line to exchange for one I didn’t have. And the thrill of collecting them all. Playing with them non stop.”
Jared Muscarella is a Los Angeles–based artist and the creator of SadSideKick. Working across painting, illustration, hand-painted footwear, and staged toy photography, he draws inspiration from childhood nostalgia, vintage toys, and pop culture. His work reimagines familiar characters through playful compositions and unexpected stories, inviting viewers to reconnect with the things they once loved and discover something new within them. With a background in events and production, Muscarella brings an eye for staging, detail, and storytelling to both wearable art and pieces made for display.