Mushrooms, Snails, And Sea Creatures Are Now Appreciated In Adorable Art

If you never considered a paramecium or a squid to be cute, you should check them out again. They’re particularly adorable through the eyes of artist Hiné Mizushima, who creates figures from fabric that are part toy and part sculpture, but all adorable. Born and raised in Japan and now living in Vancouver, Mizushima also creates illustrations and has worked on several music videos and stop-motion animations, including one for They Might Be Giants.

Using felt and fabric, Mizushima creates adorable, sculptural works of mushrooms, snails, sea creatures, and other things that might not always get the love and appreciation they deserve. Her colorful, soft creations are cute, but they’re also an homage to the slimier, less popular life forms. With bright colors and cute faces, these creatures are instantly lovable. Her series Invertebrate Sleep Habits features squids, octopuses, and other invertebrates tucked into bed:

But Mizushima has worked on a lot more:

You can see much more of Mizushima’s work on her website, Behance and Flickr pages. If you want a cuddly little creature for yourself, you can buy one on her Etsy shop.