HypeArt Visits: FriendsWithYou on How Cuteness Will Save Us All

In a world that often mistakes cynicism for sophistication, FriendsWithYou is on a mission to spread the good gospel of play. Founded by Samuel Borkson and Arturo "Tury" Sandoval III in 2002, the Los Angeles-based duo have nurtured a practice defined not only by its soft-smiled characters, but the reimagination of spirituality for an era defined by nihilism and corporate exhaust.Their work has spanned across sculpture, toys, painting, animation and even dancing robotics, yet in conversation with...