At this moment, there is probably no one who doesn't know Crybaby, an art toy with a cute character, a short-haired girl who always has tears in her eyes, a symbol of sadness and happiness. It is a creation of 'Crybaby Molly' or 'Mod-Nisa Srikamdee', the first Thai artist to collaborate with Pop Mart, which has created a phenomenon throughout Asia, whether in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or China, everyone is lining up to reserve one.

Why the tears?

The creator has always someone who sheds tears easily. As a child, her mother was very strict, and she was often punished. When she cried, adults would tell her to stop, and she wondered "Why I wasn't allowed to express my emotions". Back then, it was a simple childhood feeling, but as she grew older, her emotions became more complex. She no longer cried because of physical punishment; she cries because of internal pain, pressure, and discomfort. However, she has became increasingly afraid to cry in front of others, feeling confined by a societal expectation to hide her vulnerability.

This emotional suppression stayed with her, leading her to draw characters with big tears, almost as if they were crying on her behalf. Creating Crybaby was a breakthrough moment for her, a way of telling herself that it's okay not to be strong all the time. It's okay to be weak and to let our emotions out. Tears symbolize that we are still alive, capable of being hurt, sad, and feeling deeply. As long as we can experience these emotions, it means we are still living, still feeling.