Not to make you feel old, but most people who grew up in the 80s and 90s are now in their 30s and 40s.
While the era of Tamagotchis, Pogs, and Goosebumps books has come and gone, the nostalgia for those things is as strong as ever. And later this month an art show on Commercial Drive will celebrate it and those objects that many remember through neon-coloured glasses.
Felicia Fraser, a local artist who specializes in capturing objects on canvas, has wanted to hold her own show for a while. And 90s Kid is that show.
"There are a ton of people who resonate and love that 90s era," she says.
However, it's not all about the fun and vibrant colours of childhood objects that were made more than two decades ago.
"It's an important decade for us to reflect on," she adds.
There's also the personal aspect of nostalgia for Fraser that she hopes others are able to tap into as well.
"I want to make a point with my art as well, how powerful nostalgia is," she says. "Art is a form to bring back those memories, like who was I back then, when I was playing with Pogs?"
"It's powerful and important to do that."
Her show will feature pieces of some of the most iconic toys and kids' items from the 90s, with around 25 individual pieces. Some are still iconic like troll dolls and game boys, while others are just as recognizable, if not always at the front of pop culture, like Super Soakers or lesser-known Nintendo characters (hello, Bob-omb).
Along with the art, there will also be an area set up like a 90s bedroom, which people are invited to interact with: a magic eye book, Pogs to play with and space to pin your own photo from the 90s.
90s Kid will be at the Slice of Life gallery at 1636 Venables St. from May 25 to 30. Entrance is by donation ($5 is suggested). The gallery is open at noon each day. On Thursday, May 25, there's an opening reception that runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, Monday, and Tuesday it closes at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday it closes at 6 p.m. Fraser will be on hand from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 27.
