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Gothic Lolita "Daisy"
Now owned by Aaron in Burlington Vermont 22 inches tall . polymer clay . 2 part resin . antique jet button Artist's Statement: The Gothic Lolita Gothic Lollita is a fashion subculture in Japan that stems from the Harajuku District. This district is a gathering place for the youth culture to convene, peacock for one another, and express themselves through dress and style. The popular 'Gothic Lolita' look is rampant with teddy bears, frills, petticoats, bonnets, and ribbons. The color palette is either pastel or a black and white combination. Their look is best described as "deliberately cute to the point of being childish." Teens will experiment and express themselves through any means possible in order to individuate from their parents but the Lolita seems to reach towards adulthood by trying to become the very dolls her childhood bedroom was filled with. I was fascinated by the girls' preoccupation and objectification of their own childishness. Their effort to look like a caricature of a Victorian porcelain doll piqued this doll maker's interest. By exploring their subculture I wanted to take those little girls who mimic their dolls and make dolls that mimic those little girls. |
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