The Story of the Pop Mart
I've spent a lot of time creating unique characters in unusual situations for as long as I can remember. When I was 12, I created a group of characters that I then proceeded to draw in various locations all over the school. My notebooks and school books were covered in doodles and designs.
I am drawn to the creators who exposed oddities in everyday situations. Roald Dahl, Salvador Dali, MC Escher, Pete Townshend, Peter Blake, Seth MacFarlane, Mike Judge, and Bill Watterson all influenced my perspective.
In my late teens and early twenties, I used to spend a lot of time listening to music, playing music, and drawing. Maybe that's why it took me eight years to finish undergrad.
Now, I am an MBA-toting, marketing pro who has amassed a collection of pop art designs and characters I have created. There's a little humor, a little innuendo, a little ambiguity and a lot open to interpretation.
If you're a bigfoot lover (guilty), you will be interested in the Little Squatch collection. The Farm Buddies are a mostly kid-friendly group of character animals. There are several characters in fantastical situations that make up the rest of the characters of the nation.
Enjoy the Pop Mart!