05.02.2008 by Zoltan

Pink Teddy Invasion

Pink Teddy Invasion is a self-initiated project by the very talented illustrator Cristina Guitian. The cute style of the bears is juxtaposed with a series of deformities, seemingly as a response to the generic perfection of our media culture. And its the fragility of these deformities that makes each bear feel so human.

Using her friends as “agents” to spread the stickers globally, the project is also an experiment in the power (and dedication) of the network. Real people find real ‘homes’ for the teddies. And each new home that is found is photographed and uploaded to the project archive by the agents themselves, preserving the authenticity of the message that we should celebrate diversity.

And of course, there’s a facebook page you can join to stay on top of all future sightings!