Today is a story about the master, the author of kind and bright dolls, Irina Kacharava

There are works, the author of which can be calculated instantly! Unusual realism and fabulousness, romanticism and tenderness. And also the feeling that it was not the artist who created them, but that they themselves appeared in our world to make it kinder.

Irina Kacharava is an artist, teacher and master of art dolls. She has been creating her own work for more than twenty years.

The author's characters are understandable, close to us images: playing children, good-natured old men, circus people.

The favorite material of the master is plastic "fimo". According to the author, it is "mobile" and "responsive", most of all resembles living skin.

For Irina, it is important that in the process of work, the doll acquires a meaningful look, this helps to form the image as a whole.

Irina talks about herself:

“I was born and live in Moscow. Parents, builders by profession and the golden hands of craftsmen in life, instilled confidence that you can create everything with your hands. For a long time in our refrigerator, a whole shelf was occupied by the plasticine city where my gnomes lived.

Studying microbiology, at the Moscow Institute of Chemical Technology. Mendeleev, I could not even imagine that I would live not by science, but by dolls.

The most important thing began with the II International Exhibition of Dolls at the Vakhtanov Gallery. A secret door opened, behind which lived amazing creatures - dolls.

Since then, my characters are born and live in the house - old people and children. All of them, kind, smiling, a little sad - quiet observers of what is happening around. They find their owners in Russia, Canada, Great Britain, which means that I bring someone a little bit of joy and light. "

Achievements:

• In 2006 at the exhibition of the club-studio "Doll Collection" "From the life of wonderful flowers" was awarded the diploma "For the brightest image" and a special prize from the magazine "Collection N".
• In 2003, at the exhibition "Love is a Magic Land" in the "Vakhtanov Gallery" she was awarded a diploma "For warmth and kindness in puppet images."
• In 2006 at the exhibition "Descended from the canvases" in the "Vakhtanov Gallery" she was awarded a prize for the work "Little inhabitant of the" Umbrellas "by O. Renoir".
• In 2007, within the framework of the 10th International Exhibition of Dolls "Vakhtanov Gallery", she was awarded a prize from the "Ideas for Your House" magazine for "The best interior doll.
• In 2009, at the 12th International Doll Exhibition in the Vakhtanov Gallery, she won the Best Doll - Character nomination.
• Participated in international exhibitions in Germany, Canada, China.
• Participated in the first international virtual exhibition of the author's doll "Munekart 2020".
• Jury member of the "Gaudier 2020" competition.

Irina is a craftsman with her own face, handwriting, taste and style. Her work is always recognisable!

The impression that her dolls convey is, first of all, expressiveness, completeness of the image, watercolors and lightness.

Looking at the work of a master, instant contact arises. And you understand everything the author wanted to say, you immerse yourself in looking at the details.

Irina discovered her special talent in teaching.

Being a craftsman is one thing, but telling, communicating and passing on to another person the intricacies of making a doll is a completely different talent. And Irina has it. It will soon be 20 years since the master has taught at the Puppet Collection Studio Club.

Irina asks her students to open their eyes as wide as possible to see what is around you. Teaches you to see the beauty of a discreet, not ostentatious.

To the phrase "Your dolls are like you" the author replies: "There is also a part of me! I do not see the physiognomic resemblance, but the look and quiet sadness are close to me. "

Material prepared Moskalenko Ekaterina