Cloudine

Clutter Gallery is proud to announce Stitched 2, a group soft sculpture show curated by Lana Crooks and Melissa Sue Stanley! Clutter Gallery is a leading contemporary art gallery specializing in the vibrant world of designer toys and lowbrow art. Located in the artistic community of Beacon, New York (home to the world famous Dia museum), Clutter Gallery has established itself as a premier destination for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Since its inception in 2011, the gallery has been dedicated to showcasing the work of both established and emerging artists who push the boundaries of pop culture, street and low-brow art. In addition to its dynamic exhibitions, Clutter Gallery also houses an impressive permanent collection of Designer Toys, curated by the team behind its renowned print publication. This collection serves as a testament to the gallery’s deep-rooted connection to the designer toy movement and its commitment to preserving and celebrating this unique art form. 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.