Exhibitionists: Episode 24 - CBC Arts
From Antarctica to Los Angeles, this episode of Exhibitionists celebrates the international profiles of Canadian artists making a mark on the world stage. Doll making, fight club as art and the solitude of the north captured frame by frame.
Dynastinae Print
The making of the “Dynastinae” textured canvas print. I’m turning some of my favourite doll photos into limited edition canvas prints. Each print is finished by hand with texture gel and varnish to give it a look (and feel) of an oil painting. This process makes every print one of a kind. I’m preparing several for a launch in December but Dynastinae is already available for a per-order. If you would like one in time for Christmas please contact me by email (in bio) or DM. Lmtd. Ed of 100, signed and numbered 6 3/4” x 10”, $350 USD.
Lost in Details
This is Kay. I call her The Lost Doll, because she is a one of a kind 2010 Resin prototype with hand painted eyes and pearl-white skin that was never replicated again. She’s always been a special favourite of mine and has lived in my personal collection for 8 years, traveling the world with me to different gallery shows. You’ve seen her before in a lovely rainforest photoshoot earlier this year. I thought I would never sell her, but the time has come for me to let her go. It finally feels right. Follow my blog for more details.
Music: "Aimer, c'est ce qu'il y a de plus beau" by Monplaisir
Porcelain Tattoos
How the Madame de Pompadour porcelain doll got her extensive, engraved, tattoos.
Music: Am-Trans by Podington Bear
Colouring Inside the Lines
Painting the engraved tattoos of Madame de Pompadour.
More information on the doll can be found on my blog: enchanteddoll.com/tag/madamep/
Music: IV. Vivace by Gavin Gamboa
Dot Your Eyes
The third video of Madame de Pompadour being created. After seeing the doll be engraved, and the tattoos filled with ink, it is time for Madame P to open her eyes.
You can find out more information about the Madame de Pompadour doll at: enchanteddoll.com/blog/
Music: Blues for Slick McWolf by SLIKK TIM
Engraved Stained-Glass Box
Music - "Walkabout" by Podington Bear
Cinderella Comes Together - Part 1
Part one of a short series documenting Cinderella being assembled. Jumping in at the point where the parts are already cast and painted, they are then strung with metal hooks and springs.
Music is "Embracing The Sunrise" by Kai Engel
Cinderella Comes Together Part 2
Part 2 of the series "Cinderella Comes Together", a look behind the scenes at Marina Bychkova completing a porcelain ball-jointed doll "Cinderella". Everything on the doll was made by Marina, from the porcelain doll parts to the hand made metal work.
Music is "A Dream I Didn't Have" by Father Sleep
Cinderella Comes Together Part 3
The third and final part of the "Cinderella Comes Together" series.
This part focuses on the metal work of Cinderella's costume, including the mask, corset, and the bra-cups.
The music is "Bad Days" by Jahzzar
Enchanted doll NYC
I went to New York City to have my dolls in a photoshoot for Vogue Japan. The dolls were photographed with various bottles of perfume by Lacey (lacey.uk.com/).
This was my first trip to NYC, I've always wanted to go but it wasn't until my dolls took me there that I got to see the city.
How To Change Enchanted Doll Feet
A few days ago I announced that the upcoming edition of Echo dolls will have two interchangeable pairs of feet, one normal and one bound, and since then there’s been lots of speculation about the mechanics involved in switching the feet, with various guesses being put forward. Well, guess no more! Here is a short demo video, showing this very simple procedure.
Music is "Reversing" by Four Tet
Treasure
I buried a doll in sand today. Then I dug her up, pretending that I was finding a precious, lost relic.
This photo shoot was for a project I’ll tell you about later. I would never do this with a resin doll, but porcelain doesn’t get stained by dirt or scratched by the soil particles, so it was relatively safe. However, I was a little concerned about it getting inside the spring mechanism and between the joints, so I chose to bury her in sand as opposed to soil, because the grains are larger and can be vacuumed out once they dry. I was able to brush most of the sand off her skin pretty easily, but she still needs a wipe down and a vacuum. She sounds worse than she looks, because her joints grate with the sand stuck between them. But she’ll be alright. It was a fun experiment.
Music is "Runners Dial Zero" by Beck