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The Cloud has been a symbolic icon of FriendsWithYou’s work since the conception of the creative. Denotations and idiosyncrasies of the FWY Cloud can be found in all of the collective’s fine art works- first noted in the totems and plush art objects in 2002, later as narrative version in the “Field of Dreams” Taipei installation in 2010, as well as in the 2012 short film ...

Happy Gift is a 25 feet wide bounce house, commissioned by the Hyundai Family of Korea, which was publicly exhibited during the month of May at the Hyundai Department Gardens in Seoul. FriendsWithYou is honored to have created this interactive work for the city of Seoul to experience the joy and exuberance of FWY’s work. The piece is hypnotically striped and induces a euphoric feeling as it begs to be played with. This bounce house is created like all of FWY’s inflatable interactive sculptures, for both adults to play with...

Last month Sam & Tury opened their studio space to friends & family as a welcoming and house warming celebration. We would love for everyone to experience the new Los Angeles FriendsWithYou studio, so we are sharing some images from the opening night. The space, entitled “The Gem”, is a hidden treasure located in downtown LA, where the artists have settled into and have started to dream up their works from within these new walls. “Fun House”, a large ...

Super Malfi is a FriendsWithYou icon- a magical wizard who is always full of surprises and brings joy to everyone. His spots are magic so you can rub them for good luck. Super Malfi brings great adventure to your life by opening all doors for you to play in any which way. Wrestle him, kiss him, or throw him on the ground- you never hurt his feelings, you only make him proud. His spirit is undeniably uplifting, allowing the viewer to resonate positivity through his radiating energy. Super Malfi is a good buddy to throw around as you please. He ...

For its winter 2013 exhibition, Arts Brookfield is presenting Starburst by FriendsWithYou, an inflatable smiling sculpture, known for its dynamic characteristics through its playful presence. Starburst showers unbridled joy on all who pass beneath it and lift the spirits of all who engage with it. Commissioned by Luminato Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity, Starburst first premiered in ...

MCLEMOI Gallery and FWY are pleased to announce “Inner Vision in Between”, the exhibition of FriendsWithYou’s first Australia solo show, opening in Sydney on February 16th. This exhibition is a reflection of a journey from one chapter to another. Sam and Tury jump into a vortex of the unknown, further highlighting the true mission of creation with the embodiment of the living amulet. Animism plays a large role, as FriendsWithYou continues to explore artifacts of the archetype; minimal,...