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Katarzyna Hołda (1976), Lublin.
Lalki tworzę od 2005 roku.
Należę do grupy Polska Lalka Artystyczna POLA.
Katarzyna Hołda (1976), Lublin, Poland.
I have been making dolls since 2005.
I am a member of POLA - group of Polish Doll Artists.
CONTACT ME: k_holda@yahoo.com
HOŁDA DOLLS main site : holdadolls.com
Katarzyna's portfolio: katarzynaholda.pl

circa 30cm, paper-mache, textile, IX.2014 ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

30cm, paper-mache, textile, IX.2014 ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

66cm, paper mache, textile, 20.IV.2015 ooak doll, lalka unikatowa
GODDESSES (2008-2013)
Representing pagan (f. ex. Greek or Middle Eastern, but also some new) Goddesses.
Judith, 2011

71cm, linen, fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

34cm, linen, glass beads, 28cm, 2012 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

nude version, 66cmtextile, glass beads, 2012 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

dressed version, 66cmtextile, glass beads, 2012 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

21cm, textile, glass beads, 2012 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

24cm, textile, glass beads, sequin, 2012 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

22,5cm, linen, glass beads, metal plate, 2012 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

73cm, textile painted with acrylic, 2013 ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

37cm (with arms), textile, glass beads, 2011 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

28cm, textile, 2012 ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

26cm, velvet, glass beads, 2012 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

65cm, various textiles, glass beads, 2011 ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

28cm x30cm, linen, glass beads, 2008 ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

67cm, linen, glass beads, 2012 ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

89cm, 97cm, 94cm, linen, various textiles, glass beads, ribbons, lace, string, 2008, 2011, 2010 ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

circa 100cm, linen, velvet, glass beads, 2011 ooak doll, lalka unikatowa

67cm, linen, glass beads, 2012

67cm, linen, glass beads, 2012
DETAILES:
Craftwoman - Dollmaker, 2012

Ania, Sarmatka, Śmierć 89cm, 97cm, 94cm, linen, various textiles, glass beads, ribbons, lace, string, 2008, 2011, 2010

89cm, linen, glass beads, ribbons, 2008 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp

89cm, linen, glass beads, ribbons, 2008 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp

94cm, linen, various textiles, glass bead, string, 2010
Life - Death - Life Dolls (Ania, Sarmatka, Death), 2008, 2011, 2010

circa 100cm, linen, velvet, glass beads, 2011 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp

circa 100cm, linen, velvet, glass beads, 2011 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp

circa 100cm, linen, velvet, glass beads, 2011 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp

circa 100cm, linen, velvet, glass beads, 2011 fot. Maciej Rukasz, Agencja BlowUp
Judith (Judyta), 2011
MOTANKAS (MOTANKI) from 2011
Traditional Slavic magic dolls, bringing such desirable values like love, domestic happiness, money etc. They are made of cloths without sewing. One is not supposed to use needles while making them. Motanka also never has face, but in place of it she can have a cross made by thread.
Usually Motankas are made according to traditional aesthetic patterns, but my goal is to design new Motanka look.

textile, V.2015

textile, V.2015

circa35cm, linen, V.2015

textiles

linen and other textiles, circa 20-30cm, 2011

linen and other textiles, circa 20-30cm, 2011

circa 25cm, linen, VI.2013

various textiles