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Badge Bomb recently kicked it with Tesha Beaudry, creator of “Cute Institute,” for a quick interview about her artistic inspirations and, of course, her love of buttons.
-What does it take for Badge Bombers to enroll in The Cute Institute?
Not more than 2 dollars; the price of a badge!
-What classes would I need to pass to attain a Master of Cute Arts?
For my students to get that far, they need to be hard working and loyal pupils for many many years. Having a sweet tooth always helps!
-Most of your designs seem inspired by a Japanese design aesthetic. Can you pinpoint any specific moments of your life that inspired you to embrace this style?
One night, after a cupcake too many, I dozed off and I had vision of this cute pirate girl dressed in a bear costume that came to me with an important message: bring kawaii, cupcakes and joy to the world! That was my calling…
-Your mushroom buttons seem very Zen. Are you influenced by Eastern culture beyond the pen and paper?
I don’t consider myself a zen person, but I do seem to have been influenced a lot by eastern culture; I do martial arts, collect kung-fu flicks, have japanese tattoos and love japanese art and fashion….
-Who would win in a fight- a tough Samurai warrior or a brigade of smiley faced cupcakes?
I think the samurai would overdose on the cupcakes- the smiley ones are usually poisonous, so beware!
-Have you ever run across anyone wearing Cute Institute buttons?
Do my friends and parents count?! 
if so, yes and it makes me very very happy!
-Do you wear buttons yourself? If so, what was the first button you loved to death?
I wear them all the time! My favorite button I made has a closeup of my cat’s face. It was adorable! I put him with the rest of my badges during one of my craft sales for just for fun. Believe it or not, someone bought it!
-How/where do you wear your buttons?
I tend to lose em’ often if I put them on my purse or hoody… I’ve decorated some cute ballerina shoes, used them to attach my tops and dresses to my bra (yes, very classy, but practical!), and they work perfectly to replace that missing button on your pants. When I feel sweet, I’ll put on a cupcake badge, if I feel badass, I’ll put on a skull!
-Have you had any problems with fans trying to sneak off with handfuls of your dessert themed buttons?
I caught a bunch of ninjas one night trying to steal my new stash of pins. That didn’t end well!
-Have you had to expel anybody from the Cute Institute? I need to know what heinous acts to avoid- I pride myself on being a model student.
I rarely expel my pupils, so no need to worry!… But, I do not tolerate art theft. Just be original AND be yourself!!! cheers! +____+
Visit Tesha at The Cute Institute!
- How did you first hear about Badge Bomb or how did Jeremyville and
Badge Bomb start hanging out?
We met in a dark steamy chat room online. Scott invited me back to his place to see his button collection. It grew from there.
-Are you or have you ever been a “button guy?”
I’ve been wearing buttons since the womb, which proved problematic at birth, but I survived to tell the tale.
- Are you pumped on the idea of people rocking Jeremyville art,
button style?
Pumped till the prick of a button pin deflated me.
- Do you think you’ll wear your own buttons, or is rocking your own
gear some kind of artistic faux pas?
I’ll wear anything once. It’s a good item to hand out at parties too, cooler than business cards.
- If you do rock them, have you scouted out any potential garments or
belongings for ideal Jeremyville button zones?
I usually stick them on the side of my trucker caps, or on my satchel shoulder bags. suit lapels are good too. I like the look of an expensive suit jacket with a $2 button on it. Not that I have any expensive suits, but if I did, that’s what I’d do.
- What kinds of characters and scenarios can Badge Bombers expect to
encounter while hanging out in Jeremyville?
Diner dudes, neon signs, fast food ads, slogans scrawled on the streets of Jeremyville. I love the urban detritus, subway steam, graffiti, neon and water towers of a big city. The button series is called the Streets of Jeremyville.
-How does one obtain citizenship to Jeremyville?
There’s a very strict admission process that involves shouting me a few beers next time you see me.
Keep an eye out for Jeremyville’s brand new Button Box available for pre-sale at the 2009 Pool Trade Show on Feb. 17th. You can also check out more radness at Jeremyville.com and also more images of his artwork on the Badge Bomb flickr page. Made custom in the USA by Badge Bomb!
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