Reflections of Femininity: Unveiling the Uncanny in Sam Millers' Dolls
Dolls serve as objects onto which projections are cast, embodying both the idealised and despised elements of the viewer's unconscious conditioning. For some, dolls are comforting; for others, they are unsettling. They can represent prescribed, acceptable female characteristics or distorted figures we seek to reject. As a result, the doll confronts us with our own subjective beliefs and biases.
The doll's analogue can be cute, yet simultaneously disquieting and uncanny—qualities that make them an ideal canvas for Sam Miller's work. Using vintage fabrics, found objects, and hand-sewn techniques, she subverts the conventional ‘cosy’ perceptions of craft objects.
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The doll's analogue can be cute, yet simultaneously disquieting and uncanny—qualities that make them an ideal canvas for Sam Miller's work. Using vintage fabrics, found objects, and hand-sewn techniques, she subverts the conventional ‘cosy’ perceptions of craft objects.
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We are proud to be a subscriber-funded publication with members in 185 countries. We know our readership is passionate about textiles, so we invite you to help us preserve and promote the stories, memories, and histories that fabric holds. Your support allows us to publish our magazine, and also ‘what's on’ information, and subscription interviews, reviews, and long-read articles in our online blog.
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