“Before becoming a sculptor, I worked for the Hong Kong Police for 13 years” ... or babies in museum display cases ... In an article on alternative dolls, I touched on the work of a talented master from Hong Kong, Johnson Tsang. The artist's works, which clearly demonstrate the plastic properties of the material from which they are created, are an example of the author's talent and boundless imagination. Before us appear that beautiful frozen ...

We present an expert in the field of art history and theory - Maria Krestyanikova. “I believe that my classes give people a new understanding of art and understanding of the world around them.” Gnesins and the Academic School of Design. Activity Author of courses: "Genre in Art", "Styles in World Culture - Parallels in Music, Fine Arts and Architecture." Art History Lecturer, ...

It looks impressive, but very easy to use. MK from Marina Minina. A wooden block with holes to insert a doll or a holding rod. The holes are drilled immediately to the desired diameter. Apply the bas-relief pattern over the stencil with a thin acrylic paste. Let dry for 30-60 minutes. Then sand with sandpaper. Cover the stand with acrylic black paint. Apply a thick layer with a brush. Blot with a sponge to remove traces ...

International Day of Humor When is it? April Fools 'Day or April Fools' Day is a fun holiday celebrated around the world on April 1st. On this day, it is customary to play pranks on relatives, friends and just acquaintances, cheerfully making fun of them. The origins of the holiday Where this tradition comes from, from France, England, Mexico or Sweden - a mystery shrouded in the darkness of obscurity. One version ...

Do you have a desire to make an imperfect doll? Let's start with the definition. Ideal - from the Greek, kind, image, idea; the highest goal of activity, aspirations; perfect embodiment of something. When an artist starts creating a doll, he has an image of what he wants to get as a result. Even if this image is unconscious. It is worth clarifying here: the artist does it according to his own idea and desire. ...

You can find the history of the creation of these dolls in the previous article "A fairy tale told in dolls (Preface)". Cloud Maidens. Part 2. (Fairy tale-ballad.) In ancient times, when the earth was very young, and miracles were found in its forests, waters and mountains, in the early spring in the morning three travelers, three good ones, got lost in the dawn fog ...

Part 1. How and where does the idea of a particular doll come from? If you know, please tell me. Because I don't have my own answer to this question yet. But there is a history of an already embodied idea. Cloud Maidens. Yes, it so happened that this is not one, but three dolls at once. You can say that I broke through after a long silence in the case ...

Briefly about the main thing. The beginning of the image. Each time, starting to create a new doll, the most important task arises before me - to embody this or that image in such a way as to convey the character and spirit of not only the character, but also the era to which he or she belongs. To do this, I try to study the subject of the costume as deeply as possible. First, it's terribly interesting and ...

Why am I writing articles? First, it's interesting. My favorite section in the magazine: History of dolls. I am captivated by the events from the life of talented masters, their unique works, creative searches. Secondly, I would like to share my findings and thoughts. When you begin to delve into a topic that interests you, you find answers to many questions. It often happens that one sentence written ...

An artist is not a vocation ... And not a state of mind. It is God's gift to want (and preferably be able to 😉) talk to people! Using different tools, different languages and dialects, gaining knowledge and learning incessantly. And the one who has chosen this way of speaking like a doll at the call of the soul must also be very responsible and wise. Because his ...