I am an Artist and Doll Maker originally from the Monterey Peninsula and I currently reside in Bend, Oregon with my husband and son. My background is in Fine Art, Sculpture, Printmaking, etc.. I earned an AA in Graphic Design at Monterey Peninsula College and my BA in Art at San Jose State University's School of Art & Design.
Du Buh Du Designs began after the birth of my son several years ago.; the name (pronounced Doo buh Doo) was a term of endearment for him when he was just a newborn and I kept the name for my doll business. As a child I played with dolls but as an adult didn't give them much thought until 2005 when I came across a show featuring artist & musician Dame Darcy demonstrating how to make simple articulated clay dolls. I was inspired by her primitive yet modern dolls and created my own dolls using the jointed type doll she demonstrated. In 2007, I began this blog and opened my shop on Etsy showcasing my own"Du Buh Du" style dolls. My work is in private collections from Australia to France.
I am intrigued by the idea of a doll as an art form in and of itself; of taking one of the oldest toys/forms and using it as a way to express ideas and emotions. My work is continually evolving and I'm eager to see what direction my work will head next~
C h r i s t i n e A l v a r a d o
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The Art of Communication~100 Artists Show, Mary Lou Zeek Gallery, Salem, OR 2012 (Doll Mixed Media)
The Frida Show, Picture This Gallery, Long Beach, CA 2009 (Two Frida Dolls)
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