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Beth Robinson's Strange Dolls

creepy one of a kind handmade dolls

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What are these strange creatures?

These scary dolls are not something you will find in a toy store. They are hardly something you would buy for a child. They are misproportioned, strangely dressed, and they have a 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. Individuals who love to collect odd, creepy, or gothic dolls will love Strange Dolls.

Who is the artist?

Beth Robinson is a self taught artist who has been living in Vermont for 15 years. While she has dabbled in a variety of mediums, it was the discovery of polymer clay that allowed her to combine her interests in design, sewing, sculpting, and painting and gave her a concrete foundation of expression in the form of Strange Dolls.

Since 2003 she has been creating macabre and grotesque characters in clay for collectors across the globe. She is currently represented in Berlin/NYC/London by Strychnin Gallery. Robinson’s dolls have been featured in the magazines: (currently in) Gothic Beauty, Art Doll Quarterly, SPIN, “Stuff” in the US, “Maxim UK” and “Maxim Hong Kong,” “Rue Morgue” in Canada, “RIP” in Russia, and “Nordic Vision” in Norway.

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

Ordering Information

  • You can order any one of her Strange Dolls online at www.strangedolls.net
  • You can find merchandise like prints and tshirts at the Strange Dolls zazzle shop
  • You can also find Strange Dolls at these locations:
    • Strychnin Gallery
      Boxhagener Strasse 36
      10245 Berlin, Germany
    • The Mutter Museum
      19 South 22nd Street
      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • Psycho Donuts
      2006 Winchester Blvd
      Campbell, CA

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  • My name is Beth Robinson. I am an artist living in New England and I make Strange Dolls.

    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. You can buy online at www.strangedolls.net

    This blog is where I feature new work, gallery shows and press for my dolls, as well as interesting artists or odd things pertaining to dolls, in general.
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  • My dolls are featured in these books:


    NEW! "Twisted Sheets: Living with Strangedolls"

     


    500 Handmade Dolls

     

     

  • Gothic Beauty Magazine
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  • Currently showing work at:

    The Hive Gallery
    729 South Spring Street
    Los Angeles, CA
    Strychnin Gallery / Blog
    NYC/Berlin/London
    Psycho Donuts
    2006 Winchester Blvd
    Campbell, CA
    The Mutter Museum
    19 South 22nd Street
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    S.P.A.C.E.
    My studio is a part of Burlington's "Soda Plant Artist Collective Environment." Visit us online: spacegalleryvt.com or in person: 266 Pine Street, Suite 105, Burlington, Vermont 05401

    Please make appointments for a studio visit.
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