TAMPA, Fla. -- From the outside, the inviting space on Tampa’s Water Street looks like a real, fully-stocked grocery store. But come inside, and you’re entering the world of felt creations by British artist Lucy Sparrow.
Presented by the Vinik Family Foundation and Art Production Fund, Tampa Fresh Foods opens Jan. 20 and runs through Feb. 20. It is free to attend.
With a staggering 50,000 handmade items ranging from produce to household cleaners to batteries, Tampa Fresh Foods is Sparrow’s most ambitious installation to date. What’s even more stunning is that each piece, designed by Sparrow with multiples created by assistants, comes back through her hand for painting and signing.
