"So what is an art doll?
Essentially,
it’s an original work of art in a doll form used,
as more traditional art is,
to express something the artist wants to express —
an emotion, a political statement, a thought or series of thoughts.
The reasons for creating art dolls are varied
and can’t be pinned down or limited anymore than this:
Why does an artist create? "
Read more at
blog.etsy.com/en/art-dolls-facts-and-fancies/