Creative Process Journal: The Doll in my Studio

Her Face, Photo by Ingrid Mida 2012

I have a doll in my studio -- a Santos Cage Doll that I purchased a number of years ago in a vintage furniture shop. I didn't even know what kind of doll she was when I acquired her, and only learned later that these types of dolls were used as a form of altar for homes in Spain and Mexico. She has sat unadorned, until now. All this research into dolls has led me to want to do something with her, so I've begun to make her a skirt out of mesh. In the photo you can see the basque for the skirt around her hips. This isn't intended to be the final product of my research, but just one path in my creative exploration.

Santos Cage Doll in Studio, Photo by Ingrid Mida 2012

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Inside my Studio

I rarely invite people to my studio. In part, that is because it is usually a mess! When I'm in the midst of a project, there is stuff everywhere and I know I can just close the door and walk away. Of course, if I have a photo shoot, I have to clean it up but otherwise having it too tidy seems to distract from my creative process. But having completed all the work for my next show, the studio is about as tidy as it will ever be.

What I see from the front door

Worktable

Painting corner

Sewing corner

A shelf in my studio

A shelf in my studio

Dress Sculptures

What I haven't shown you is the photo backdrop but that is just a wall of white so you are not missing much. This space is my sanctuary, a room of my own.