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Gulya Ratnikova, Russia

   

Website: www.gulyadolls.ru

Since I was a child arts have always been the part of my life. I have graduated from ballet college as a dancer, and then music college as a jazz singer. For several years I worked as a ballet dancer with Song and Dance ensemble, then I was the soloist of the Orchestra of contemporary jazz music, and Radio and TV Big Band.

I have won several prestigious awards, among them: New Names (Moscow), Issik-Kul (Kirgizstan), Voice of Asia (Kazakhstan).


I am a member of Creative Union of Professional Artists of Russia.


My home have always been crowded with dolls. Their piercing and sometimes reproachful eyes were staring at me while I was mastering my ballet and musical skills.


Feeling needs of new emotional sense I turned to the doll design. And suddenly I realized: Here was that Fifth element which had been lacking in my life.


Dolls for me are not just toys. They are living creatures that stand motionless for some reason and that will continue their own way some time.







Gulya

Gulya

Gulya

Gulya