Nekosama x bao by andrea
Alyssa has been a fan of bao by andrea, ever since she got the Hanabi print at an event years ago. Somehow, she didn't realize that Andrea, who had been ordering cookies from Nekosama was THE ANDREA from bao by andrea - until last May.
Last December, she mustered up the courage & said to Andrea:
"Hey......wanted to see if you are interested in collaborating next year?"
Andrea: "TOTALLY"
And the rest was history.
bao by andrea was created when Andrea decided that she would doodle something once a day in 2020. She gathered her favorite things while watching her youngest cat, bao, zoomed around the house. Looking at the little fur-ball with such a big personality, Andrea decided to set off the journey to create the adventure for them both in a boundless world.
Andrea loves stories. She believes that stories not only come from words and physical experiences, but they can also come from the minds and the emotions. In her doodles and illustrations, Andrea focuses on telling a story from the tiniest feeling(s) and validating them. Whether it be just looking at the sky and realizing how celeste it is today, or catching a melody that makes you feel a little melancholy.
We had in-person meetings whilst eating carbs, exchanged countless text messages, and shared different ideas.
Andrea studied both the cats & the humans of Nekosama and created a series of whimsical designs. It was so difficult to choose only a couple!
Behold! Part I is here!
We made keychains and there are two designs:
-Baker bao in Nekosama gear
-Nekosama in Andrea's style
Andrea is incredibly talented, funny and quirky. It has been such an honor and so much fun to collaborate! We still have Part II that will be coming later at the end of April and we can't wait to show you!
Andrea has a few upcoming events in April:
4/11 & 4/12 at Best Boy Electric (SF Japantown)
4/18 & 4/19 at Mini Art Mart Gallery (SF Japantown)
4/25 & 4/26 at Cherry Blossom Festival (Cupertino)
Don't miss out if you are in the area!
Both key chains will be available at Nekosama's every pop-up as well as bao by andrea's Cherry Blossom Festival event while supplies last.
We only made a small amount so make sure to get one when you come out and play!
@bao_o_o
