Tag: art dolls
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"The Maker" is an animated film by Christopher Kezelos
The Maker, an animated film directed by Christopher Kezelos, is a short story about the present and the eternal, about trying to understand oneself and the world, about the meaning of life and the transience of time. The story, in which a strange race of creatures resists time to create the most important and beautiful creation of their lives, closely resonates with the moments of many artists that create their own worlds, .... -
Stephanie Metz. The unnatural story of a teddy bear
Stephanie Metz called her woollen project "The Unnatural History of the Teddy Bear", drawing attention to the problems of ecology and wildlife conservation. The "inside view" of the teddy bear, which is subjected to anatomical detailing and even "conservation" gives the project an acute social meaning. At first glance teddy bears seem trivial: toys for children and symbols of innocence, comfort and nostalgia. But the teddy ... -
Ceramic sculptures by Marsha Schindler
Marsha Schindler creates original works of art, particularly a series of ceramic sculptures, in her Sacramento art studio. Marsha Schindler is a foundations instructor at the California Institute of the Arts, Sacramento. She has taught subjects such as design fundamentals, observational drawing, colour theory, perspective, visual language and culture. Professor of Art for summer academic talent search summer programmes at Sacramento State University. Taught ... -
DailyDollNews' pick for July: NIADA - 60 years of artistic doll design
NIADA - 60 years dedicated to the art of puppetry 1963 - 2023 Rich traditions - new ideas NIADA is a worldwide organization of puppet artists, supporting patrons and friends, whose purpose is to promote the art of original handmade puppetry. IMA NARODITSKAYA HISTORY NIADA 60 Years of Doll Art Design The National Institute of American Doll Artists was officially founded in May 1963 at ... -
Willy Verginer wood sculptures
Willy Verginer is a contemporary Italian artist and sculptor who lives and works in Ortisei, Italy. His hyper-realistic sculptures in chiseled wood, are equally poignant and absurd. He has drawn his woodworking and sculptural techniques from the tradition of South Tyrolean craftsmen. Willy Verginer's precisely rendered sculptures variously depict children poking their heads out of cardboard boxes with ... -
Kathryn Walmsley dolls
Kathryn Walmsley is an internationally renowned artist and member of NIADA. Her work seamlessly combines the traditions of ancient handicrafts and the artistic vision of the modern puppeteer. I most enjoy giving an old story a new twist or creating my own imaginary characters with a touch of humour. It's all about the idea, which often seeps in for months or years before ... -
Invasion of the green men. Sculptures by Kim Simonsson
Finnish sculptor Kim Simonsson's characters seem to have emerged from dreams and Scandinavian fairy tales. The artist is indeed inspired by local folklore, but just as much by popular culture and cinema. If you look closely, his characters wear modern backpacks and tape recorders, dress in teenage clothing, and hold books and plush toys in their hands. Ceramic sculptures of cute, big-eyed girls, animals and ... -
ClaesKamp Master Show "A chair as an art object"
Swedish artist Klaas Larsson is known as ClaesKamp, whose expressive wood carvings reflect his punk rock roots and respond to contemporary issues facing the world. Primarily creating sculptures in wood, Claes explores the boundary between traditional woodwork and the foundational experience of his youth with street art and punk. His techniques are surprising and in many ... -
DailyDollNews' pick for June: "Circus" by Kira Kinash
This month's DailyDollNews selection is Kira Kinash's project "Circus". Kira Kinash is one of the most popular contemporary authors and a member of the professional union of art doll authors UNIDIA. Her dolls invariably arouse delight and admiration. Kira Kinash's project "Circus". A duet of street performers: a juggler and a bird trainer. The project was prepared for an exhibition in St. Petersburg. The third participant of the project was ... -
Funanya art dolls - Martha Grunya's author dolls
Marta Górny is an animator and artist by profession. She studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław and has been creating art dolls since 2016. Under the name Funanya art dolls, the artist makes fully movable miniature figures depicting, animals - realistic and exaggerated, as well as various fantastic creatures. She works mainly with polymer clay, synthetic foam filler, and ...
Derek Weisberg: through art I try to answer questions
Derek Weisberg: through art I try to answer questions
TOP 100 Daily Doll 2023
TOP 100 Daily Doll 2023