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Description
I’m working with a lot of different ideas and concepts here but basically this is my art doll version of African power figures – especially Nkisi and Bocia figures.
Her deformities are based on neurofibromatosis.
Her right arm (the little one) is antique German bisque: the rest of the figure is hand-made/hand-sculpted by me in fabric, Magic Sculpt and PaperClay.
Additive material includes fabric, fiber, beads and antique doll parts.
Power Figure Doll Sculpture
Handmade, OOAK art doll. 12 inches tall.
Mixed media including fabric and Paperclay.
Copyright © 2009, Shain Erin. All rights reserved.
Available for purchase at myETSY Shop.
My Website:
shainerin.com
Well done, although I can't say that I think her physical appearance is saying "NF" to me... she looks as if she may be suffering from aggressive breast cancer and perhaps leprosy (the arm)... her face is the closest thing I can find to NF but the skin is less saggy/wrinkled than bulbous/tumorous. It's definitely got a cool vibe to it though and I really appreciate you spreading awareness of NF - I have three family members I love very much who have the condition.
I am very thankful for your willingness to increase awareness of a condition that affects one in every 3,000 people (which may seem like a high number, but it's more common than cystic fibrosis, hereditary muscular dystrophy, Huntington’s disease and Tay Sachs combined). If you want more info on Neurofibromatosis, go to www.nfnetwork.org or www.ctf.org .