Mark Giglio's Kokeshi

Made from off cuts of wood these Kokeshi by Mark Giglio ( I believe inspired by a residency in Japan) have the same appeal as Alexander Girard's wooden dolls. http://www.penpencilstencil.com/

Alex Girard Wooden Dolls

Above image co juanoseias, Below image co steffierlo at flickr

Alexander Girard

Alexander Girard (1907-1993) Sometimes you wonder at how someones work can elude you for so long, I must have stumbled over Alexander Girard's designs before but today they shouted out to me, with their wonderful stylish simplicity. http://girard.houseind.com/girard.html