Philip Heath Doll ULIA ETHNIC Far East Girl 1/ 40 Rare NEW Ideal Classic Gift

Heath explains his philosophy: "I wish to make dolls that express an
emotional quality, which is the reason the portrait theme is
particularly interesting to me. I try to make the finished doll
'speak' its own individual message."

British-born Heath is worldly, having traveled through Europe, Asia,
Malaysia, Africa, the Philippines and the United States.  It was
during these journeys that he became aware of and was deeply affected
by the desperate living conditions of many of the world's children,
and he began to focus his work on bringing attention to their plight.
He developed pairs of dolls that presented a unique before-and-after
concept in the life of a child.  His "Lost and Found" and "Past and
Present" series brought forth such outstanding dolls as Leila, Adrian,
Alma, Shashiben, Precious, Xima and Jewel, each representing an ethnic
culture and a depiction of that child first in poverty and
hopelessness, then in security and normalcy.


It is rare for a doll artist to be intimately involved in every aspect
of the production process, but Heath practices this philosophy.  From
the initial design and sculpting (his favorite part) to the completion
of each doll, he does it all: overseeing the mold and vinyl
components; obtaining the exquisite mouth-blown glass eyes, realistic
wig materials and unusual accessories, and setting them in place;
painting the features; designing the clothing, choosing the textiles
and sewing the costumes; dirtying and distressing the "Lost"and "Past"
dolls to achieve their shabby and forlorn appearance; reviewing the
final assembly and approving the finished product.  Even the
photography and graphic designs for the advertising are done by Heath.
His background in a variety of prior pursuits has equipped him well
for the demands of his present career; he is college-educated, has
studied art and taught ceramics, designed furniture and jewelry,
worked with theatrical wardrobes and makeup, and enjoyed previous
success as a maker of dolls in porcelain and vinyl.

Philip Heath took a giant step years ago.
 Once the premier designer with Gotz GmbH, the prestigious German doll manufacturing
firm, Heath eschewed the company's transition to outsourcing its
production to China, and, determined to maintain the integrity of his
artistry, he struck out on his own. He paid the price for that
decision, facing all the uncertainty and financial sacrifice that
launching a solo enterprise entails.  He eventually moved to Valencia,
Spain, an area he found intriguing because of its history of
dollmaking industry, and he opened his own studio.  His recent and
current work reflects his courageous leap into his own personal
artistic dimension.  He has creative breathing room now, which in turn
has fired his inspiration.  His evolvement since his departure from
Gotz is astonishing.  While the seeds of his genius were evident in
his designs during his nine years with that firm, his artistry is now
fully in bloom.  This man is on a roll; his work has never been
better. His vinyl sculptural offerings of children transcend the doll
nomenclature into art, metamorphosing into arresting, dynamic
portraits of children, each a skillfully executed, mesmerizing
catalyst of an expression that can range from open defiance or deep
soulfulness to quiet dignity or scowling approbrium.  Heath directs
that emotional gamut with finesse and perfection.

Philip with some of his other creations.


  
 Ulia Ethnic Number 1/40.

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