Scary Babies

by Stacie Bird

I don’t remember being particularly crazy about baby dolls growing up, but I do remember the few I had. My Mother found them in the attic a couple of years ago and asked me if I wanted them. I didn’t. Until I saw them. Their faces with their permanently perky smiles are even creepier with moldy eyes!

I’ve been collecting the pieces and parts for this installation for about a year and having a GREAT time doing it! The opportunity to have an extended show in the 24/7 gallery allowed me room to expand on the 2 dimensional photographs I’m known for, and give the babies some context and physical space to play.

When people find out I take pictures of scary baby dolls, they want to share. So although all of these aren’t mine, the newcomers fit right in.

I had forgotten that a couple of them “talk”, so if you hear any strange noises, particularly at night…….