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Art of the Day: Monday June 25, 2012
Gothic rag doll - Tristessa
- by Jo Hards
This week's theme: Dolls
Dolls have been with mankind since prehistory and are found in every culture. They are used in religious ceremonies, sought by collectors, used in magic, are cultural icons and are toys for children. They are also created as art. Artist made dolls are special things. They are made for many different reasons and the materials used - like the dolls themselves, are as varied and unique as the artist that creates them.
Tristessa is so tired of ‘those’ girls, the ones who strut like peacocks and cackle like a murder of crows. When it gets too much, she comes to the cemetary. She feels safe among the blackened stone angels and moss covered stories of lost love. Tristessa is not afraid of ghosts. The dead can’t hurt you … not like the living can …
This original gothic doll by Jo Hards is approximately 14 inches tall, with black button eyes, black hair, red and black striped legs, and hand stitched, ‘eye-liner’ and teardrop detail to her face. She is dressed in black velvet and satin, trimmed with lace, and wears a leatherette corset, laced at the back with black ribbon, and black velvet shoes.
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