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| "Interior View" (c) Penney Hughes 2014 |
This doll is my entry into the
Dollstreet Dreamers self portrait challenge. I have called it Interior View. She not meant to look like me but instead represent a concept. The first photo of the doll is closer to how I imagined she would look like. She is intended to be a sort of inner self guardian angel contemplating layers that have been stripped away. The exterior layers layers that have been stripped away are composed of fabrics I have designed.
The doll was a challenge to make. She has a wire skeleton lightly wrapped with stuffing. I have then wrapped Christmas tree lights around this base. The cord exits the body in the lower back. Next I added stuffing which I needle sculpted into shape. She was then 'skinned' with lightweight knit jersey. Her hair is wool roving and wings made of layered tissue paper. I would love to make another doll that lights up but with LED lighting and a battery pack.
She was also a challenge to photograph since she is so dark and also requires darkness to see her lights properly. I have included several versions to highlight features.
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| "Interior View" fully lit |
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| "Interior View" lit up with outside lighting as well |
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| "Interior View" in a well lit room with flash |
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| Close up of "Interior View" |
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