Harlow Skalwold studied art and design at New York University and Rhode Island School of Design. Influenced by Dada, process art, and the DIY punk ethic, combined with unorthodox forms of training, they consider themselves part of the Art Singulier movement. Skalwold is a mental health advocate, and has been coping with mood, anxiety, and dissociative disorders since a young age.
Plague Doctor
The mask was hand sewn from faux leather scraps, with vintage pearlescent cabochon eyes, and attached to an old broken animal skull. The skull has been stuffed with dried herbs, as the plague doctors of yore would fill their masks, and an amethyst, a purported healing stone. It sports a hand-knit neck ruff, and the hands are mummified squirrel paws. This piece was created with a vintage 1971 Mattel Jack-in-the-Box, altered with digitally collaged antique illustrations, with the original outfit beaded with hematite, which is thought to be beneficial for blood purification.
2018
The mask was hand sewn from faux leather scraps, with vintage pearlescent cabochon eyes, and attached to an old broken animal skull. The skull has been stuffed with dried herbs, as the plague doctors of yore would fill their masks, and an amethyst, a purported healing stone. It sports a hand-knit neck ruff, and the hands are mummified squirrel paws. This piece was created with a vintage 1971 Mattel Jack-in-the-Box, altered with digitally collaged antique illustrations, with the original outfit beaded with hematite, which is thought to be beneficial for blood purification.
2018
•Nightmare Stag
Assemblage
Vinyl body, fox skull, carved horn antlers and tail.
5" x 4" x 5"
2018
Assemblage
Vinyl body, fox skull, carved horn antlers and tail.
5" x 4" x 5"
2018
•Pooka
Art Doll
Antique doll body, dress and hair. New velvet, lace, ribbon, glass fish eyes, faux leather, and Swarovsky crystal pendant.
Hand painted replica rabbit skull, sculpted paws with brass filigree nails.
2017
Art Doll
Antique doll body, dress and hair. New velvet, lace, ribbon, glass fish eyes, faux leather, and Swarovsky crystal pendant.
Hand painted replica rabbit skull, sculpted paws with brass filigree nails.
2017
•Sluagh
Art Doll
Antique doll body and dress, vintage enamel heart pendant, vintage ribbon and lace, preserved bird claws, skunk skull, glass and gold fish eyes, leather, fur, sculpted and hand panted horns.
2017
Art Doll
Antique doll body and dress, vintage enamel heart pendant, vintage ribbon and lace, preserved bird claws, skunk skull, glass and gold fish eyes, leather, fur, sculpted and hand panted horns.
2017
•Al-mi'raj
Assemblage
Vintage Jack-in-the-Box, resin replica cat skull, hand knit neck ruff, glass and gold fish eyes, faux leather, synthetic fur, resin fetal skeleton hands, acrylic paint, Swarovski crystal teardrop pendant, and fabric trim scraps.
2017
Assemblage
Vintage Jack-in-the-Box, resin replica cat skull, hand knit neck ruff, glass and gold fish eyes, faux leather, synthetic fur, resin fetal skeleton hands, acrylic paint, Swarovski crystal teardrop pendant, and fabric trim scraps.
2017
•Bakeneko
Assemblage
Newborn kitten skull, vinyl body, antique lace neck ruff, vintage doll eyes, vintage pressed wood base, acrylic paint, and carved bone decor.
3" x 3" x 3.75"
2018
Assemblage
Newborn kitten skull, vinyl body, antique lace neck ruff, vintage doll eyes, vintage pressed wood base, acrylic paint, and carved bone decor.
3" x 3" x 3.75"
2018