Senior illustrating majors Sarah Massie and Crisselle Mendiola travel back in time to their childhoods with their toy themed art gallery “Show + Tell.” Centered around the idea of reflecting youth and iconic toys of their time, Massie and Mendiola bring their visions to life in the form of colorful cartoons with a twist. Their gallery explores childhood objects and aims to provoke feelings of nostalgia.
Popular childhood toy Gameboy was used as the logo for Chrisselle Mendiola and Sarah Massie’s gallery.
“Daddy Doll” by Massie uses a metaphor with severed hands and a doll in a box to represent the relationship she has with her dad whom she does not often interact with.
Massie’s piece “Alphabet Blocks” represents her childhood with her younger sisters entering her life and the toys that they brought with them.
Featured in the Merlino gallery, Massie and Mendiola’s gallery titled “Show + Tell” features nostalgic toys from their childhoods.
“Bratz” by Massie features a severed hand interacting with the doll to act as an underlying memory with the toy.
Massie reached out to Crisselle Mendiola with the idea of recreating their childhood toys in a bright and colorful style. They teamed up due to sharing similar artistic styles, which is reflected in their cohesive gallery.
A personal favorite of Mendiola’s gallery, “Toy Phone” maintains the nostalgic and vibrant feel of “Show + Tell.”
Artworks in Massie and Mendiola’s joint gallery act as a trip down memory lane, and display iconic toys from their time growing up.
This story was updated for a correction on Sept.11.
