I used to dress mannequins for a living. I don't mean those terrible styrofoam analogous representations of human beings that you find in a Macy's or Sears window. I am talking about stunning, almost human like mannequins, with beautifully rich glass eyes and flawless synthetic skin. The kind you see in a Bloomingdale window during the holiday season. (I assure you that the costumes I had for my mannequins do not even compare to the extravagance of Bloomy's.)
I have no idea what it is about mannequins and dolls that draws me to them. Maybe its the thousands of years of human history associated with them. Perhaps is the childhood fantasy of wanting your doll to come to life, that later turns into an adult nightmare. I was/am so intrigued by them that I started making my own miniature versions with polymer. Go figure.
Anyway, here are some random images, that I googled, of mannequins and things associated with jointed dolls. Perhaps you too will get some form of inspiration from them.
Enjoy
1 comment:
Sweet. Hey, I am looking for a room full of these creepy figures.
Lars
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