Italian sculptor Ugo Riva, born in 1951 in picturesque Bergamo, is one of the brightest representatives of contemporary art, who for more than 40 years has been creating works imbued with the spirit of the classics. His path to art was not quite ordinary: until 1977 he worked in the banking sector, but his real passion for painting and sculpture manifested itself in the ...

Adele Sciortino is an amazing artist who creates unique sculptures in fabric and clay. Her work is distinguished by its sophistication and unique style, and each sculpture has its own character and personality. She constantly strives to transform simple materials into works of art that delight and inspire viewers. Adele Sciortino is a colourful representative of a creative family where art is passed down ...

DailyDollNews' January selection was an interview with Olga Lakhina, executive director of the Art of Dolls exhibition. Olga Lakhina is the organiser of the exhibitions "Time of Dolls", "Kraft Bazaar" in St. Petersburg and co-organiser of the exhibition "The Art of Dolls" together with Lana Letta and Irina Myzina. She is passionate about dolls, travelling and volunteering. Her work brings joy and benefit to many people. How did the idea come ...

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Another incredible artist has left us. Lisa Lichtenfels, a talented artist and magnificent craftsman, passed away on 10 October 2023. Lisa Lichtenfels is a legend in sculptural textiles. Her works are so realistic that they are often mistaken for real people when photographed. Each sculpture is unique, has its own story and meaningful idea. Lisa Lichtenfels has travelled a long creative path. ....

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 ...

Cristina Cordova is an American-born Puerto Rican sculptor working and living in Penland, North Carolina. Cristina Cordova received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and went on to receive her Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. In 2002, she enrolled in a three-year artist residency programme at the Penland ...

Schoenhut dolls were wooden dolls produced by the Schoenhut Piano Company between 1903 and 1935. The company, founded by master woodworker Albert Schoenhut, originally made toy pianos. They began producing figurines in the early 1900s, including wooden circus sets and animals. In 1911, the company introduced the Schoenhut Art Doll, a spring-loaded doll made entirely of ...

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 ...

The magnificent dolls of Japanese artist Mari Shimizu mesmerise viewers. Each of her dolls seems to be a part of its own story, a ghostly vision that we can only guess about. Mari Shimizu is an outstanding representative of Japanese author dolls. When we talk about dolls by Japanese masters, we most often associate them with fashion, anime characters or multi-coloured street art. This author touches a nerve, ...