It saves me a lot of time to be on artists' mailing lists. I hope you're taking advantage of it too. This week I received an email from Strange Dolls artist Beth Robinson about her new collection of Memento Mori boxes. They're beautiful!
I first saw Robinson's dolls at an art show in Vermont where she used to live. I purchased a melancholy doll with blood dripping from her nose and down her dainty white dress. It sounds gross, I know, but she is actually quite endearing. I brood about her troubles.
The figures in Robinson's Memento Mori boxes are fantastic and have an air of royalty. "Each element symbolizes the passage of time, the cycle of life, and the inevitability of mortality." Robinson encases the figures in clear resin which for me almost freezes time. Very interesting.
If you like spiders, Robinson also has a few Black Widow Dolls in her shop.
The Strange Doll shop is currently stocked with a great selection of art dolls and sculptures- even some Day of the Dead pieces. If you're looking for a doll stand (and who isn't when you're collecting Halloween art) I like this one because it's made to hold the dolls under their arms instead of around their waists. Don't miss out.
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