Name: OOAK Faith Ringgold Cloth Doll
Made by and When: Tosh Fomby, May 2023
Material: Polyfil, broadcloth body, embroidery thread for the face, felt and 100% cotton for the shoes, 100% cotton for the clothing
Marks: Labeled by Tosh Fomby
Height: 15-1/2 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Soft spun yarn hair, embroidered eyes and mouth
Clothes: 100% cotton clothes
Other: Tosh Fomby describes herself as a storyteller at heart whose work is a loose chronical of diasporan people through portraiture, landscapes and figurative works (Tosh Fomby). This one-of-a-kind Faith Ringgold doll is the artist’s three-dimensional interpretation of Faith Ringgold, who is a renowned award-winning painter, mixed media sculptor, performance artist, writer, teacher and lecturer (Faith Ringgold).
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This is a stunning, detailed interpretation of Faith Ringgold. For me, an introduction to a most remarkable artist smiling from a photo inviting the observer to be joyfully curious!
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I agree; the detail involved in the creation of this portrait doll of the phenomenal Faith Ringgold is remarkable.
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