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Arts and Culture

How Tom Sachs Deconstructed Hello Kitty in Eight Foot My Way

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tom sachs 8 foot my way photo by gail worley
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Tom Sachs’ Eight Foot My Way (2001) looks like a page torn from a sketchbook. Arranged in a grid of nine panels, the artwork functions as a step-by-step tutorial for drawing Hello Kitty, the beloved character created by Sanrio in 1974. Beginning with a simple red circle for her signature bow, Sachs methodically builds the character panel by panel, adding ‘wings,’ a head, whiskers, clothing, and other details until a likeness of the familiar feline mascot emerges.

But this is no ordinary how-to guide.
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Books and Periodicals, Pop Culture

Hello Kitty Goes Panel-by-Panel: A Supercute Comic Book Debut

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Hello Kitty Cover Art By Min Ho Kim

There are some icons that never fade — they just evolve. Now, in a move that feels both nostalgic and freshly inventive, Hello Kitty is stepping into an entirely new storytelling universe: comic books.

In a newly announced partnership between IDW Publishing and Sanrio, the world’s most recognizable ambassador of kindness and cuteness is getting her own ongoing comic series. The result? A bright, globe-trotting adventure designed to charm longtime fans and curious newcomers alike.
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Design and Innovation

Pink Thing of The Day: Hello Kitty Popcorn Maker

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hello kitty popcorn popper photo by gail worley
All Photos By Gail

As a way to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hello Kitty — and also make a boatload of cash — the Nordstrom Flagship store in midtown recently opened a Pop Up shop designed with lots of Instagram-able displays and stocked with very overpriced merchandise. I ‘popped in’ last week once the crowds of influencers died down and was charmed especially by this adorable popcorn maker, which you might agree looks quite a bit like This Guy.
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Pop Culture, Toys and Collectibles

Yoshiki-Inspired Yoshikitty Dominates Global Sanrio Character Ranking!

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Yoshikitty Defeats Hello Kitty To Win #1 In France, Germany, And Brazil, #2 China, And #6 Worldwide

In 2020 Sanrio Character Ranking.

Here’s a bit of global news that will surely take your mind off the current troubling state the world, especially in you’re a fan of Japanese Rock Star Yoshiki and also Hello Kitty. The final results of the 2020 Sanrio Character Ranking (yes, it is a thing) were announced in early June and Yoshikitty has defeated Hello Kitty to win #1 Sanrio character in France, Germany, and Brazil, as well as, #2 in China. This is obviously a BFD.

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Design and Innovation

Pink Thing of The Day: Hello Kitty Upholstered Chair

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Hello Kitty Upholstered Chair
Photo By Gail

This comfy-looking upholstered chair, which bears the likeness of Hello Kitty, is currently displayed in the front window of the Hello Kitty / Sanrio Store in Times Square, on 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. If you look, not even that closely, you can see a reflection of the McDonalds just across the street.