Marca Castillo Art Dolls Bash & Calamity

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 Marca Castillo art dolls Bash & Calamity were meant to be a set and were in the artist’s private collection as such … it would be oh so wrong to breakup such a love affair as theirs so they hope to remain together!

Bash- Contrary to the common ogres who exploit and do nasty things to others Bash is a gentle fellow with a distinct desire to help others. His name is Bash because at night, like a blunt instrument, he breaks down creative and emotional blocks thus liberating his owner’s mind and spirit. Bash is 14” tall with a wonderful ogre face proudly displaying one sharp rotten fang. His head and hands are hand cast resin and the body is cloth and wire. He sports a knit cap, fingerless gloves and a knit sweater with striped shorts. This wonderful creation is from the artists own private collection and is one of my favorites.

Calamity is strong and demanding type of personality. When she sets herself a goal there is nothing that can stand between her and achieving it. She loves things that are practical. And somehow working next to her seems to help things be more efficient and well done. Her love is Bash and together they make an incredible team! Calamity is 13” tall with hand cast resin head and wonderful long fingers. She has hand painted features and eyes. Her face has a all knowing scowl or smirk that makes you wonder what she knows that you don’t!? Her body is cloth and wire with a plump lil figure. Calamity wears a knitted sweater, hat and fingerless gloves with a dazzling black net tutu to complete the ensemble.

Every doll is handcrafted by Marca so each one has its own unique personality and look. The concept, clothing and painting are one of a kind for each doll. Sculpted parts are hand poured into a resin mold and hand finished.  Marca Castillo art dolls Bash & Calamity are wonderful fantasy dolls created by Marca in 2010.

Marca Castillo was born in the early 70’s and started making fantasy dolls almost 10 years ago. She got the doll bug from her mother who collects antique dolls and learned how to restore them. Her first doll was the result of the frustration from not being able to afford a beautiful Merlin doll she once saw at a Gallery. She writes, ” I took my mother’s materials, and voila! My first creature was forced into this world; not quite Merlin-looking but “interesting” nonetheless. After that, my doll-making had to fight for time when I started studying Architecture. After two years of having fun designing structures and not sleeping too much, I decided that I was madly in love with design but the WHOLE of the career wasn’t quite what I was looking for… so I decided that maybe being an architect wasn’t as fun as making dolls. Years after, I graduated as an Executive Chef; and then finished a Hotel and Catering Management Diploma, I worked happily in that field many years. I married and, as a result, my doll-making is now the major part of my professional life. I believe that the creatures I make exist in some other reality; and I have the honor to be among those who can give them a tangible existence in our world. Elves, wizards, gnomes, fairies, among other creatures constitute the spine of my work. I also do custom work if the subject belongs to the fantasy realm. It’s so fulfilling to create them, the attachment is inevitable, but it is rewarding to see them going with people that will love them just as much. My work is meant to look after and be friends with that special one that shall share their existence. They can provide ears to listen to this person’s needs and sentiments and also show to those that may get involved with them a sense of serenity and well-being. My goal is to keep alive the world of the imagination and give these little fellows a chance to test their nature in our world while they bring a surprising touch to our human lives. Marca lives in Oregon-USA”

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