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strangedolls

dolls not like most

About Me

I have to admit, I don't check myspace terribly often so if you would like to contact me about ordering a doll or a commission, please contact me through my website: strangedolls.net
These odd dolls are not something you will find in a toy store. They are hardly something you would buy for a child. They are mis proportioned, strangely dressed, and they have a story and character uniquely their own.
Each doll is entirely hand made using polymer clays, vintage fabrics, acrylic paint, and sometimes real human hair or teeth. Each piece is one of a kind.
Beth Robinson began making and selling hand made dolls in 2003. She is a prolific artist with collectors across the globe.
Her dolls have been featured in the magazines: SPIN, "Stuff" in the US, "Maxim UK" and "Maxim Hong Kong," "Rue Morgue" in Canada, and "Nokia CP" in Turkey. Her dolls have appeared in galleries throughout the USA as well as internationally. She is currently represented in the Netherlands by cabinodd.com, in Berlin & NYC by Strychnin Gallery, and in Vermont by The Lazy Pear Gallery.
"Now here's a doll May Canaday would make if she watched The Brothers Quay Collection while listening to Nightmare Picture Theatre and hadn't slept in a week. Weird, misshapen and tortured, these unusual handmade dolls are...definitely not for children, unless you want them to have nightmares." -Rue Morgue, 2005
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My Interests

art dolls, doll making, strange dolls, odd dolls, creepy dolls, doll makers, polymer artists, marionettes, puppetry, brothers quay, Jan Svankmeyer, curiosities, sideshow, carny, coney island, three penny opera, bindlestiff family circus, preserved insects, teeth, fetishes, mutations, nightmares, the psychology of fear, motorcycles, hair work jewelry, irony, misanthropes, solitude, southern gothic, wax museums, wine labels, antoine bernhart, joel peter witkin, romain slocombe, barry adamson, tom waits, nina simone, anthony bourdain, bill hicks, carson McCullers, henry miller, this american life, indian larry

I'd like to meet:

artists, musicians, creatives, illustrators, painters, comic book artists, photographers, musicians, doll artists, fabricators, writers, film makers, animators, sculptors, inventors, geniuses, geeks, and freaks.

Movies:

the Brothers Quay, Jan Svankmeyer, The Saddest Music in the World, Mystery Train, Audition, Tale of Two Sisters, Old Boy, The Ring, The Grudge, Delicatessen, City of Lost Children, Fight Club, May

Television:

Rescue Me, Starved, Carnival, Deadwood, Six Feet Under, Comedians of Comedy, Firefly

Books:

Carson McCullers, Shirley Jackson, Jeanette Winterson, Jean Rhys, Henry Miller

Heroes:

Bill Hicks

My Blog

Seven Days newspaper reviews my dolls

 Kirk Kardashian of Seven Days newspaper wrote a nice review of the Lazy Pear doll show in his column "Eyewitness."He attended the opening and then did an interview with me by phone. Read the art...
Posted by strangedolls on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:03:00 PST

"Odd Babies" Group Show

My large Gothic Lolita's will be showcased at the Lazy Pear Gallery here in Vermont in June for a show aptly titled "Odd Babies."The show runs from June 5 to July 13, 2008.Odd Babies: Four Artists Exp...
Posted by strangedolls on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:45:00 PST

"Stimulus Package" Check

For those of you in the USA who will be receiving a check from the government as part of the recent stimulus package - consider using the money to invest in American culture by supporting the arts. De...
Posted by strangedolls on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:36:00 PST

Valentines Day Dolls

Please click on the thumbnail for more info: These pieces will not be available for re-creation. ...
Posted by strangedolls on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:35:00 PST

Bobby Flay "Throws Down" in my town

Bobby Flay (of Food TV) made a surprise appearance in Burlington for a "Throwdown" with our favorite local sauceboys: BOVE'S!!!!!You can watch the episode (and see footage of Burlington) on Tuesday, J...
Posted by strangedolls on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:09:00 PST

Christmas Ornaments


Posted by strangedolls on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:56:00 PST

"500 Handmade Dolls" Book available now

I posted previously that I was one of 1900 submissions chosen to be featured in the book "500 Handmade Dolls" (published by Lark Books).The book is now available! Check it out at  Amazon or at y...
Posted by strangedolls on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:35:00 PST

Strychnin Gallery London Opening

Shots via Strychnin's myspaceAngie Mason's shots of the show openingMy dolls being taunted by Kevin Titzer's swooping creations:So many of the artists that Strychnin represents I know and adore but Vi...
Posted by strangedolls on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:50:00 PST

Lynn Dewart’s Bone Dolls

Created from actual bone, these sinister dolls are wonderful creations by Lynn Dewart (click to see the full spectrum of bone dolls). I just love 'em. ...
Posted by strangedolls on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:27:00 PST

Strychnin Gallery London Opening

This is the opening we have been waiting for! If Strychnin's NYC opening was any indication - this will be an event to be remembered. I will have several new pieces in this show and will be joined by ...
Posted by strangedolls on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:04:00 PST