A woman dressed in an orange cardigan and green skirt poses in the center of a whimsical grocery store art installation where all the products are made of felt. She stands before a produce display overflowing with plush fruits and vegetables, while shelves in the background hold felt versions of brand-name snacks and household items. A large overhead sign reads, "Thankyou for shopping at Tampa FRESH FOODS."Lucy Sparrow at her Tampa Fresh Foods pop up in 2022. Credit: Courtesy of Press Marketing

Globally acclaimed artist Lucy Sparrow is back, turning mundane shopping into a world of warm and fuzzies.

Sparrow returns to Tampa Bay with her Quick Shop, a Florida-themed “everything” department store pop-up shop and art installation coming to FloridaRama on Friday.

Included with general admission, visitors will be able to shop from a selection of over 13,000 of Sparrow’s felted creations—including life-size versions of a Florida man’s day-to-day essentials.

Sparrow, a UK native and confirmed “huge fan of Florida,” made her 2022 local debut with the Tampa Fresh Foods pop-up on Water Street. Sparrow will be shopping among guests on Nov. 25, 26, and 28. The shop will be open while supplies last.

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