(Photo courtesy of Polly Law)

​"Rude Mechanicals: Mechanism on the Alchemical Catenary Between Desire & Action"

(Photo courtesy of Polly Law)

"What the Tide Brings: SeaDreamer IV"

There will undoubtedly be toy dolls on many holiday wish lists this year. While Barbie may be the standard, new Disney Princess dolls are becoming more popular. There’s even a new doll that purports to have more normal proportions and comes complete with acne and stretch marks.

But what about paper dolls? Polly Law is currently a Grand Canyon artist in residence that celebrates the forgotten toy as the subject of her art. She brings the simple, two dimensional figures to life with a detailed and intricate process.