T O Y S t h a t c o m e A L I V E
Children's fiction is alive with stories where toys come to life. They speak, dance and act like living beings. Our featured artist for today, Nadya Sheremet's handcrafted toys are similar - they come very close to being alive. Being somebody who enjoys crafting by hand, I am completely taken in by the beauty and detail in Nadya's creations.
Nadya creates elaborate sets to photograph these toys. The result is nothing short of stunning.
Born
in Ukraine and living in Russia, Nadya cites forests and mountains as
her big love. "Nothing pleases me as much as unity with Nature."
There are many more
aspects of Nadya's work that are eye catching - extravagant hairdos, designer
costumes, intricate embroidery and a balanced use of many
interesting fabrics.
The
clothing is elaborately designed and detailed. I love the blue coat
with an over sized collar above, showing off the embroidery design on
the dress underneath.
Note the
wooden legs and embroidered faces on the pirate pair. Natural antlers -
what a lovely addition to this jacket totting reindeer!
Nadya's
creations also include brooches, stuffed animal toys and other items -
all incorporating her sometimes unconventional, always elaborate
embroidered designs.
What an impressive confluence of fabrics, embellishment and design! A treat indeed!
All images: Copyright Nadya Sheremet
Text
& creative layout copyrights: On the Design Boat
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