As a child, I would spend a large part of my free time inside liquor stores. I would play an arcade game called “Bubble Bubble” or “Street Fighter 2″. Aside from this, I would notice what were on the shelves or racks. Other than the many expired canned foods, there were a lot of unusual items. There would be a big jar of pickled pig feet on the shelf. Next to this a stack of white folded t-shirts for sale.
I appreciate random and inconsistent environments. In a way, it’s helped me developed a lens that acknowledges what’s interesting and what’s boring or predictable. It’s helped me as an adult to channel that in creative ways. So I took the time to illustrate some of the items that stood out and made a quick online sketchbook of what I remember as a child. Check it out here.