Mikhail Zaikov is a talented Russian artist who creates special doll figures.
His work surprises everyone with its realism and uniqueness. At the same time, up close, his works look completely lifelike.
Mikhail started making his first figures in 2010, and by 2013, he became widely known among those who appreciated his talent.
The artist creates figures so lifelike that they can easily be mistaken for real people.
All of the artist’s works are done in the style of hyperrealism.
For his works, Zaykov uses plastic clay and joint mechanisms, which the craftsman positions on the joints so that the figures are movable and can assume any human pose.
The artist creates figures so natural that they can easily be mistaken for real people.
The author is inspired by retro personalities and creates his works based on this.
Most of the artist’s figure works are based on girls aged 13 to 16.
The figures do not exceed 75 cm in height. Mikhail takes almost a month to create such a human doll.
He uses only excellent quality materials for his work. For example, the artist orders the eyes from German glassblowers and the hair from French mohair.
The artist creates figures so lifelike that they can easily be mistaken for real people.
The clothing for these figures is sewn by stylist Kuzemina Irina, using styles and fabrics suitable for the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The artist designs and invents each mini-sculpture as a unique copy. The price for these masterpieces starts at $70,000.
