Assemblage art dolls

2016 Topic 5: Art Dolls PAGG by Jo Firth Young Well hello everyone, Darcy here (covering for Leandra this topic) with an intro to our latest topic, Art Dolls. How do these differ from regular dolls? Well Art Dolls are not considered to be toys but rather they are works of art. Just like all art, they are made in a wide variety of styles, with all kinds of skill and media. The techniques employed include carving, sculpting, painting and sewing. Using everything from paper and fabric to clay…

Jeanette Crooks on Instagram: "Almost ready for Oddmall @csoddmall coming this weekend! April 20th & 21st. Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe. Come and see my new Crooksy Creations fresh from the studio! I’ve created over 100 pieces for this show and still going! You can also find my work at Grand Leader Mercantile in Everett @grandleadermercantile and Red Sky Gallery @redskygallery1 in Lake Forest Park. #assemblageart #assemblageartist #assemblagesculpture #assemblage #foundobjects…

“Pins And Needles” - Hanging assemblage sculpture - 30” - p* Mixed media

Speaking of dolls, check out the amazing art dolls by Gerda Shaarman-Rijsdijk (GSR for short). This one, called Rooms of Mysterie has been making the rounds on Pinterest without a link to more info…

Composite head and two antlers made from 1950s knife handles. Head encrusted with old rhinestone broaches. She doesn't take up much space on your desk or shelf and is quite the conversation piece.

I create guardians out of recycled materials; assemblage art from found objects and revest them with new life. Artist- Mary Ennes Davis

This Pin was created by Erdie Valenzuela Art on Pinterest. wire beaded doll sculpture wall decor

This was the last of my mixed media frenzy while cleaning out the studio. These teacup junk jar dolls are made of old bottles filled with little bits of joy like cracker jack prizes, small toys, marbles, buttons, beads, snippets of cloth, jewelry parts and ETC! Then they are colored with alcohol inks and you can pretty much tell the rest. Old doll heads (from dolls worn out with love), vintage silver spoons for arms and lots of other fun accoutrements.

*Pearl's a Chicken *(2020) - 48cm H x 35cm L x 28cm W. Artist: **Barbara Franc** (UK) Barbara Franc is a London-based artist who creates intricate...