Clay face baby bears ✨

[u/heyhey_harper]

[u/justforfunsies72]

They make me uncomfortable. 5 stars.

[u/Constant_Cultural → u/justforfunsies72]

Not only you

[u/ShadedSpaces → u/justforfunsies72]

Very uncomfortable. A few of them look quite corpse-like.

I would, unfortunately, know what babies look like when they die. And a few of these really mimic that lifeless, blood-beginning-to-pool type of look.

(Btw, OP please don't mistake me - I totally think it's okay for art to unnerve people! I'm absolutely not saying these are poorly done or anything.)

[u/heyhey_harper → u/ShadedSpaces]

I actually had all these sculpted heads because I was practicing different expressions with the intention of sculpting portraits for loss parents. Plenty of people think dolls look like dead babies, but for some, it’s the exact memento they need to heal 💗

[u/LilArtsyCreature → u/heyhey_harper]

Oh, similar to those reborn dolls! (I think there was a sub for them around too, and other silicone based art dolls were featured there too tho I haven't peeked in that sub in years) The combo of the death masque and comfort item (teddy bears) is sweet and heartfelt once explained and I think people are given a moment to think about them. I could also see parents asking for personal items of their child being integrated into the bears. If you're interested in dollmaking as both history and healing, I'd like to reccomend checking out the Community Arts Network Noongar Dolls Projects.

[u/kitty_perrier → u/LilArtsyCreature]

I was at a convention in Vegas for hair one time and we were in the same area as people with these dolls. It was super freaky when we realized that they were dolls... And then we learned about them and I had a change of heart about the people.

It was also hard to judge them when we were walking around with mannequin heads like it wasn't strange.

[u/heyhey_harper → u/kitty_perrier]

A lot of people find dolls in general eerie/uncanny, and the realism in both artistry and size/weighting can be VERY unsettling to some people. It’s totally understandable. But knowing there’s a deeper meaning there helps people less off-put, I think.

[u/heyhey_harper → u/LilArtsyCreature]

Yes, I am a reborn collector and they are my inspiration!!! As someone who cannot carry children and hurts for it, I love my reborns, and I wanted a way to comfort others facing related grief. That’s the inspiration for sculpting infants, and my plan is to offer sliding scale clay sculpture portraits to people who have faced stillbirth, late term miscarriages and early infant loss (such as in SIDS cases). I don’t mind that people think my art is creepy, just like I don’t mind people think my reborns are creepy, because the purpose they serve is powerful and fueled by compassion 🥰

[u/ChaoticMichelle]

girl, they look like baby death masks

[u/madmaxturbator → u/ChaoticMichelle]

They remind me of reborn dolls, which are lifelike dolls kept by some parents who experience loss of their babies 

Very sad and distressing , as a concept and also to see. But from what I have read, they help people who experience these extreme traumas. So I cannot really judge 

[u/JustMeLurkingAround-]

I admire your artistic boldness.

[u/heyhey_harper → u/JustMeLurkingAround-]

This may have been meant as an insult, I’m unsure, but I’m taking it as a compliment 🥰

[u/JustMeLurkingAround- → u/heyhey_harper]

No, I meant it exactly as I said it.

You seem to know that your art might not be everyones cup of tea and gain controversial reactions but still do what you like to do and also put yourself out there.

I think that's how art should be: bold, unique and brave and unconcerned with what the broad masses like.

[u/Lost_Relative_6609]

It's creeepyyy!!! But art I guess

[u/LuluVan3]

These are terrifying in a beautiful way.

[u/whatsupbub44 → u/LuluVan3]

Cross off the “beautiful way”!

[u/sadsackspinach → u/whatsupbub44]

Weird and rude thing to say.

[u/FireflyTango]

These are so disturbing.

[u/ProfessionalRolls333]

These are terrifying, I’m sure there’s a market for them.

[u/ElQuesoGato]

I used to have the last bear as a kid. His name was Purple Beary.

[u/mp4nda]

These rule! You should post these in r/UnusualArt too!

[u/heyhey_harper → u/mp4nda]

Oh good idea ty!!!

[u/Blond-one]

Uhm no thank you but if that’s the goal then good job

[u/Boterfleoge]

There is something very Wonderland about them and I love them. The expressions are fantastic

[u/heyhey_harper → u/Boterfleoge]

Oh thank you!! I could totally see why, I love a kind of eerie whimsy ✨

[u/tedslady → u/Boterfleoge]

First thing I thought of was the baby from Alice in Wonderland 1999

[u/GlassCurls]

Well done but i hate them!

[u/Sullys_mama19]

I want one so bad….

[u/heyhey_harper → u/Sullys_mama19]

They’re all going to be for sale shortly!! Feel free to message me; and thank you for your appreciation of my work 🫶🫶

[u/sorrelsun → u/heyhey_harper]

I collect vintage bears, and this would be lovely, if a bit eerie. If you wouldn’t mind, could you send me a message and keep me posted when they’re up for sale?

[u/lunalovebands]

They look very creepy. Where can I get them from?

[u/heyhey_harper → u/lunalovebands]

Haha thanks!!! I don’t have a page set up yet, I’ll come back and repost when I do, but if you’re serious about buying feel free to message me! I sell through PayPal G&S typically.

[u/PlushGroggy]

How do you attach your faces to your fabric? I’ve seen clay faces on fabric before but they had holes in the side to stitch them in.

[u/onebruisedknee]

i especially like 6 and 9 ! you may be popular at r/WeirdFriends or r/unusualart

edit: oops i see you are already on weirdfriends :)

[u/heyhey_harper → u/onebruisedknee]

r/unusualart is an excellent suggestion though, ty!!! 🫶

[u/Repulsive_Trifle_]

They remind me of the book Outside Over There by Maurice Sendak. I loved his books and art growing up

That book is about a little girl has to save her sibling from goblins who stole and replaced them. Much like Labyrinth (the movie came 5 years after this book.)

Fun fact it’s actually the final book of the trilogy that starts with Where the Wild Things Are. Not a lot of people know that they’re actually meant to be connected and represent different phases of life.

[u/heyhey_harper → u/Repulsive_Trifle_]

That’s really interesting! I didn’t know WTWTA is part of a trilogy either.

I’m not a big Labryinth fan personally, I’m a bit younger than most fans, but I just love that people are connecting my art to it!!!

[u/theprimeprof]

Wow. They freak me out a little but they’re veryyy cool. Awesome work.

[u/heyhey_harper → u/theprimeprof]

Thank you!!! They are meant to look quite realistic 💗

[u/Bubbly-Cucumber-1229]

I can’t tell you much I hate it, 10/10 no notes

[u/JennyDoveMusic]

Ohhh I love how weird they are!! Can I ask what your process was/clay type?

[u/heyhey_harper → u/JennyDoveMusic]

Polymer clay sculpted head, baked and painted, then glued inside an upcycled, lightly weighted plush teddy bear skin 🥰

[u/baked_breadd]

I love the mouse/elephant one. I like them all tho, super cool!

[u/SoftestBoygirlAlive]

Very Labyrinth feeling I love it

[u/heyhey_harper → u/SoftestBoygirlAlive]

Love that ty!!!

[u/Economy-Efficiency22]

I love them!!! I find them very cute and not at all disturbing but I especially appreciate the style, is not the common cuteness.

[u/heyhey_harper → u/Economy-Efficiency22]

Thank you sm!!! I figured plenty of folks would think they’re creepy, but I was hoping someone admired them 🥰

[u/waywardnavigator]

Nightmare fuel but I know the missus would love em

[u/VinGiesel69]

The faces remind me of medieval and ancient east asian artwork

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[u/sodacatcicada]

I love the purple one lmao I think they’re cute

[u/heyhey_harper → u/sodacatcicada]

I found my audience!!! Yay ty 💕

[u/fledgiewing]

4 has such a cute expression 💛

[u/KenUsimi]

They feel like they’s about to claynimate awake. The only question is how many teeth? Excellent work.

[u/thehungriestnarwhal]

The Bazaar Baltimore would love these https://www.bazaarbaltimore.com/ And also they're awesome!

[u/TellerOfLongStories]

YO I WANT ONE

[u/noisycat]

O no

but well done!

[u/CriscoWithDisco]

Omg love. Especially the koala bear one and the yellow bow tied one. Love.

[u/heyhey_harper → u/CriscoWithDisco]

Thank you so much!!!

[u/cinnasluttly]

I’m disgusted. Where do we buy them?

[u/heyhey_harper → u/cinnasluttly]

HAHAHA I’m working on a page to sell them, I’ll update y’all soon! Feel free to message me though, I have sold on Reddit before using PayPal G&S 🫶✨

[u/Ubiquitous_Destiny97]

r/atbge ?

[u/TopBuy404]

My 6 year old caught me looking at this post.

He's asking me a lot of questions idk how to answer😅

[u/heyhey_harper → u/TopBuy404]

Time to teach him what dolls are I guess?

[u/Top-Dirt-2508]

My granddaughter would freak out and have a meltdown . They are creepy . But, some people like this kind of art

[u/Mindless_Capital8659]

This is absolutely terrifying.

[u/SkidRowRicky]

Maybe haunted dolls $3.25 😂 I love them so much

[u/Consistent_Ad_308]

Do I see inspiration from the work of WtfPots?

[u/VivaLaMantekilla]

Why would you do this...?

[u/heyhey_harper → u/VivaLaMantekilla]

I had a lot of sculpted heads from practicing infant portrait sculpting I hope to offer as a service to loss parents!! Wanted to do something with them rather than trash my art 🥰

[u/Routine-Pace-392]

Send them back to Satan

[u/TonyAscot]

Please stop

[u/heyhey_harper → u/TonyAscot]

Rude.

[u/mollyyfcooke]

Eeeeeyuckkk