?Who is Plushie?
Plushie (She/Her) is a Bi Latina New Yorker that creates spooky and cute art in vibrant candy colors. Along with their pop of color, some of her work contains a painted black light surprise! With inspiration from pop culture, horror and anime, she adds a personal twist to narrate a story or capture a moment in time. Through the magic of art, she learned how scars from the past can impact the way we connect to others, the importance of community and having creative safe spaces to heal. Her work revolves around positive messaging, shared experiences, and education. As well as highlights how the exterior doesn’t always match the interior through whimsical spooky characters (much like her plushie mascot). What’s scary and spooky on the surface might in fact be relatable or fun after all. She aspires to be one of the many bridges for the individual and the collective to connect through art and believes that open hearts and open minds opens the door of opportunity.
Loved doing these shows throughout the beginning of Autumn in 2023!
Throughout 2021 and 2022 I assisted so many murals throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens! Loved working alongside with all the muralists I was fortunate enough to befriend and meet because of these projects. Accumulatively I worked on over 20 murals these last two seasons! It’ll only get higher from here, woohoo!
Joined in on an art show in the midst of the year. Was a very good time!
In 2022 I joined Thrive Collective and partook in a few community painting party events alongside other muralists!
Some more signage art for a company work party. Woohoo!
Within the same year I even did some signage art for the ice cream shop Ample Hills Creamery in Astoria throughout the colder months.
Fall of 2021 was super busy! Was fortunate enough to show up at a few shows during this time frame. I was so happy to meet and get to know everyone that came to my table. Even got to bring my mother to one of these shows. Was a super sentimental and meaningful moment.
After a long hibernation period due to the coronavirus lock down, shows and exhibits were slowly coming back in 2021. It was much needed for everyone, including myself. I even got to say goodbye to one of my favorite originals to have painted at the time!
I had an amazing time at the Dollar Bin Show in 2020! It’s always so much fun to be a part of a show. There was live music, live meditation, drinks and art everywhere! Such a great time, so grateful for such a wonderful and fun opportunity.
To end 2018, had a grand ol’ spooky time with A View With A Room showcasing work for their Horror Art Show! Thanks for such a fun time Stephanie and Andrea!
On September 30th, 2018 spent the day outdoors sharing time with the community and sharing work for the Kew Garden’s Community Arts Day Fair!
Collaborated with James Bleika on an outdoor activity for kids to play with at Figment NYC on June 23rd, 2018. Was a fun experience teaching the kids how to play the game!
Joined the 2018 Art In Action Auction and helped raise money for the yearly volunteer art fair, Figment NYC!
Had the amazing opportunity to Paint Live at Arch Enemy Arts Gallery during the Threadfast Apparel Company Party on March 27th, 2018. Photo credits to the lovely photographer, Danni Siminerio, thanks girl!
Curated my first artist show, “Monster Madness, The scary, The Spooky and The Supernatural” on October 15th, 2017 at SPiN NYC. Was very fortunate to have exhibited work alongside such great friends and amazing artists! Thanks to the SPiN team for an amazing experience too!
Showcasing my piece “Oogie Boogie’s Night Out” celebrating Tim Burton’s birthday at Beetle House NYC, August 25th, 2016
