Gloopy Goblin started slapping their weird, slimy goblin heads all over Philly during the pandemic. What began as a series of masked figures quickly evolved into those gooey-looking goblin characters you've probably spotted lurking on walls around the city1. Using wheatpaste (basically flour and water glue) to stick their art up, the artist describes the process as both accessible and therapeutic – a way to interact with the city that doesn't require fancy materials or permission.
You'll find these green, drippy creatures popping up all over neighborhoods like Fishtown2, becoming part of Philly's street art landscape alongside other wheat-pasters and sticker artists. Gloopy's been involved in events at Tattooed Mom's "Thirsty Walls" and showed work in the "Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue" international wheatpaste show, connecting with other artists who share their guerrilla approach to public art3.
While the street pieces might disappear (thanks to weather or city cleanup crews), Gloopy Goblin has expanded into making stuff you can actually own – vinyl toys, resin sculptures, plush monsters, and pins all featuring that signature slime-soaked goblin style4. Their creations are available through their website and at spots like South Street Art Mart, letting fans bring a little bit of that street art energy into their homes without having to scrape it off a wall.
