Craig Green's revolutionary ideas in fashion are conquering the world. He is recognised as one of Britain's leading designers. He has twice been voted Best Menswear Designer by The Fashion Awards and his clothes have appeared in The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibitions in 2015 and 2018. Craig Green describes himself as a menswear designer, adding that his pieces ...

Reflections on bespoke work, cost and the role of the doll in art. "If the dolls disappear, no one will notice". That's the title of a piece I wrote, which provoked a lot of discussion and comment. The phrase was said by a person who wanted to order a portrait doll, but was not prepared to pay the advertised price. By the way, a very reasonable price. After a long and ...

According to the observations of psychologists, doctors and parents, the doll helps the child to recover. It has been proven that playing with a doll develops memory, natural abilities, speech and imagination. Through the doll, the child is freed from his negative emotions. It is not for nothing that at present there are many master classes with children on creating a doll. Along with ordinary children, children with special needs learn to make a doll. ...

Creativity is like a journey to yourself. Today we will touch upon an interesting topic that periodically arises for each author, regardless of his creative experience. Let's talk about the fears of puppeteer artists. And we will discuss this topic with the wonderful master Lilia Glushchenko. Her work "Sunny Mom" took SECOND PLACE in the competition organized by the Creative Union of Artists of the DPI section of the Author's Doll, "My Cosmos". Lilia says: “I want ...

Where do you draw inspiration from or who can help you grow your wings? We are all very different, and we all see the world differently. But there is certainly something we have in common. We want to express what lives inside us, to talk about our vision of creativity and art - maybe to argue, maybe to find like-minded people and admirers. Where do we get our inspiration from? Today, this question is addressed to ...

The images of the dolls come out of thin air. They come from the books I have read, the films I have watched, the emotions I have experienced ... I start work only when I see a clear image. I can wait for it for a long time: a month, half a year ... Sometimes a light sketch, which you doubt to show to people, will rather lead to a finished image than a solid, well-designed sketch. My images usually come at night or early ...

A recognisable style, what is it? I often wonder why author's dolls are born. Certainly not out of boredom and "nothing to do", as people far from the doll world say... I think dolls are, first of all, an outburst of emotion. When it is difficult to say, but something inside you insistently wants to be heard and seen. It's a need of the soul. Creating ...

How to generate inspiration? Recently I asked this question and, I remember, even promised someone that I would tell you. For starters, what does the Encyclopedia say about inspiration. Inspiration is a special state of a person, which is characterized by high productivity, tremendous lift and concentration of human strength. It is a typical feature and an integral element of creativity. It's dry tongue. In simple terms, inspiration is a flow, ...

We continue the cycle of materials by an expert in the field of history and theory of art - Maria Krestyanikova. Architecture of Antiquity. Antiquity - from the word "old". But is this architecture so old? To begin with, let's define the framework of the eras: Antiquity is Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. This is the most beautiful paganism in the world and the most perfect sculpture (about it in another article). The architecture of antiquity ...

Where is the relationship you ask me? And you will be right. What do you think when you look at the photo below? A direct link is detected. It turns out that all types of art cannot exist without each other, they interact and complement the whole curtain. Without a correct understanding of the era, appearance, costumes and the surrounding space, we cannot create a reliable image. Begin ...