Romina Berenice Canet is a fine artist, published writer and award winning doll and bear maker.
Born in Argentina, living and working in Bristol UK since 2010.
Her work reflects an interest in literature, vintage toys, latin american art, pop surrealism, sensuality, irony and the circus.
With her dolls she explores childhood, a land full of magic and surprise, but also uncertainty and fear. Just like in dreams she hopes her dolls can remind people of something about themselves but in an inexplicable way.
She uses her own photographic practice and poetry as inspiration, as well as research into theoretical areas such as carnival, the unconscious, the uncanny and the abject.
Awards:
2023
Premio Iberoamericano de Poesía Juan Ramón Jiménez.
2017
-"Amethyst the witch" Doll, Silver Award for Artists Original Dolls, at the GLOBAL DOLL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION in the UK.
-"Gustav" Teddy Bear, Silver Award. Category 14A Artists Bears & Animals, all materials undressed. GLOBAL DOLL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION in the UK.
-"Gerome" Teddy Bear, Silver Award. Category 14B Artists Bears & Animals, all materials dressed. GLOBAL DOLL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION in the UK.
-"Little Dead Riding Hood" Doll, Bronze Award. Special Category: Musical Theatre. GLOBAL DOLL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION in the UK.
2015
- "Alfonso" Teddy Bear, Gold Award and Public Choice Award. Category 14A Artists Bears & Animals, all materials undressed. GLOBAL DOLL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION in the UK.
- "Matilda" Doll , Silver Award. Category 10 Fairytale & Fantasy in Other Materials. GLOBAL DOLL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION in the UK.
- "Colette & Friederick" , Silver Award. Special Category: Circus. GLOBAL DOLL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION in the UK.
2013
- "Lucrecia the trapeze artist" received Gold Award for Artists Original Dolls, babies and children category, at the GLOBAL DOLL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION in the UK.
- "The Reader" received Gold Award for Artists Original Dolls, Teens and adults category, and the Monica Schoen Award at the GLOBAL DOLL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION in the UK.,
-"Pandora the elephant" received Silver Award for Artists Original Dolls, Fairy Tale & Fantasy category, at the GLOBAL DOLL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION in the UK.
- "Horacio" received Silver Award for Artists Original Dolls, Bears & Animals category, at the GLOBAL DOLL SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION in the UK.
