You may have seen these beautiful little 'dolls' in grandparents attics or Greek Orthodox festivals- and they are regaining their popularity as intricate artisan objects. The first Russian Nesting doll was born in 1890 in the workshop "Children's Education" situated in Abramtsevo estate new Moscow, but the original of the figurines if Japan as you can read here .
Yolandi Matryoshka Doll by Anjeanette Illustration
Today there are many versions, from traditional to contemporary to extremely avante gaurde.
Heck, there is even a GAME?!?!? So cool!
I create mine to be whimsical portraits!
2015 Created for the Car Part Art show curated by Andee Rudloff at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Featuring car, muffler parts and lug nuts with the portraits of Corvette inventor Harley Earl, Designer Helen Emsley, and test car racer Betty Skelton.
Yul Brenner Matryoshka doll for the "Way Out Westworld" art exhibit curated and hosted by Joe Melanson in Nashville Tn