These are a selection of the incredible works of Michel Nedjar a French outsider artist who's work I discovered in a book that I bought last weekend in Berlin.
Michel Nedjar was born just outside Paris in 1947 most of his maternal family had died in concentration camps during the war. Michel's father was a master Tailor and so Michel grew up surrounded by fabrics and machines. His first dolls were made of offcuts of material and sticks. Michel trained as a tailor also but after military service he travelled extensively. He has always made these dolls, totems of humanity, but he also draws and paints and makes films.
Hila's doll design's for a fashionable private label, which produces unique black and white environmentally friendly dolls. Each doll origins from a different corner of the globe and brings its own unique language, culture, dreams and ambitions
Couldn't resist sharing more of the fantastic work of Mimi Kirchner and after Gertie's man, Mimi's ladies go very well.
http://mimikirchner.com/
I found Mimi's work last year but didn't note the name so last night I found her again, what a talented lady. The hair on these dolls and the detail on their clothes is fantastic. http://mimikirchner.com/blog/
