Tasmanian artist gives Bratz dolls a ‘make under’
NOW this is a version of ‘Extreme Makeover’ we can get behind. A Tasmanian artist is giving glamorous Bratz dolls a “radical make under”.
NOW this is a version of Extreme Makeover we can get behind.
A Tasmanian artist is giving glamorous Bratz dolls a “radical make under” and plans to sell the natural looking dolls online.
Sonia Singh “rescues and rehabilitates” Bratz dolls she finds in op shops and tip shops around Tasmania and gives them a “tree change, swapping high-maintenance glitz ‘n’ glamour for down-to-earth style”.
“I hand repaint the dolls’ faces, mold new shoes, and my mum sews and knits their clothing,” Ms Singh wrote on her Tumblr page.
“My sisters and I grew up playing with second-hand dolls and homemade toys in the beautiful Tasmanian natural environment. I love the satisfaction of repairing and reusing discarded items to give them a new lease on life.”
She takes photos of the ‘tree change dolls’ dolls playing on swings, climbing trees and bushwalking. The Bratz dolls’ revealing clothes and extravagant makeup have been replaced with pretty dresses, or knitted skirt and top combos, and natural hair and makeup.
Ms Singh plans to set up an Etsy store to sell her dolls. She told news.com.au supporters can also donate to the Independent Women’s Development Agency, an Australian organisation supporting women’s rights and gender equality.
In 2007, the American Psychological Association raised concerns that Bratz dolls promote a hypersexualised image to young girls.
In November last year, artist Nickolay Lamm received praise for creating a “normal Barbie” doll, scaled to the measurements of the average 19-year-old woman after he became frustrated at how unrealistic Barbie’s proportions are. The Lammily doll came with stickers so kids could add stretch marks, grass stains and acne scars to their doll.