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Take A Break From Now:
Future Youth
2014
Wood, canvas, acrylic paint, fiber fill, commercial rug, astro turf, Hdpe, foam, fabric, pvc, embroidery floss, thread, cardboard, cast acrylic resin, string of lights, tracing paper, watercolor pencils, posters, pamphlets, found objects: television, vcr, vhs tapes, cd walkmen, cds, musical instruments, animal and dinosaur figurines, pogs, pillows, blankets, sheets, camping stools, gel pens, notebooks, board games, young adult and children’s books, kaleidascope, masks, fairy crowns, assorted toys, snacks: peanut butter, nutella, warheads, nerds, airheads, gushers, nabisco cheese dip Handi-Snacks, goldfish, gobstoppers, etc.
Take A Break From Now: Future Youth is the first editon of the Take A Break series of immersive micro enviornments. Escape to the 90s childhood of the millennial generation with iconic products, films, and foods. The collapsible structure is comprised of a wooden frame measuring 11 x 8 x 7.5 feet and a canvas covering. The back wall features a giant lite brite and shelf space for additional supplies. A small desk can be folded down to work or color at and a foam replica of a Little Tykes turtle sandbox offers a spot to lounge on the floor.