DailyDollNews' choice for February was the international prize for contemporary doll art - the Max Oscar Arnold Prize. The theme for 2024 is Sweet Sixteen. The Max Oscar Arnold Art Prize is of great importance in the world of puppetry: it is often referred to as the "Oscars for puppeteers". This prestigious prize has been awarded annually since 1995 on behalf of the city of Neustadt-by-Coburg in Germany. The awarding ...

Lady Lady Lillypot is a textile artist who creates fantastically doll-like pieces in the OOAK Art style. Lady Lillypot's work immerses us in a flow of sleepy, serene cosiness, the unhurried flow of time, where there is room for conversations about the weather, neighbours and pie recipes. Charming carelessness combined with refined aristocratism is what "hooks" the eye and makes us study with interest ...

The world of dolls is diverse and colourful! One is convinced of this once again when one sees the works of such authors as Julie McCullough, whose vision of beauty and perfection differs from the generally accepted standards. But are there such "standards" when we see stylised art objects and author's souvenirs alongside realistic figurative doll sculpture! There are no rules in contemporary puppet art, and ...

Cindee Moyer, president of the National Institute of American Doll Artists NIADA, is a designer, painter and sculptor who creates her doll's world out of textiles and paperclay. Cindee Moyer's creations are on display at America's National Museum of Puppetry. Dolls have always been a part of my world. My grandmother loved dolls and shared that love with me. She also taught me how to sew. В 2003 ...

Gretchen Lima has been creating dolls for most of her life. All dolls are made from natural materials and support the ecology of the project as a whole, which aims to protect nature and people from the negative influences of industrial production and modern technology. Her work is an expression of not only what she sees but also what she feels. The delicate and poetic names of the dolls are ...

"Create to have fun!" - This is the motto of artist Joan Alen. Her work has a unique authorial style, courage and fun! Each doll is accompanied by a brief description where the author explains the character and habits of the character. Here's one of them: "Maybelle, flighty, independent, fuzzy, drinks champagne through a straw." Intriguing, isn't it?! Velda spends every day on ...