Mad Tea 1: Chat Noir Studios

MAD TEA stands for Monster Art Dolls Toy Etsy Artists. It’s a stretch I know. See this page for details about MAD TEA.

This week we have chatnoirstudios on tap. Char Noir Studios sells unusual and strange art dolls, illustrations, sculpture and jewelry. They are also evidently familiar with Cthulhu, because they have a Cthulhu Figures category and a Pet Shop of the Old Ones.

There are so many amazing dolls at this shop that I really had to think hard about what to post here.

First off, we can’t go very far without mentioning the Cthulhu Doll itself. This baby is 8 inches tall and all his tentacles are posable. The artist makes her dolls by starting with a bendable wire armature and then covering them with fabric.

Chat Noir has a whole series of “Hex Cats” in the Pet Shop of the Old Ones. Like the Cthulhu Doll, this Hex Cat is fully posable. The artist makes the eyes herself, and this cat is made with velour and plush.

If you’re looking for something a little more cuddly, there is the Mojo Minkey Bette. I like to think that the word “Minkey” here is a’la Peter Sellers Inspector Clouseau: “Do you have a leasanse for your Minkey?”

If you’re more into historical drama, you’ll like the next, my favorite. It’s a mermaid being attacked by a sea monster.

I love this piece! The mermaid is wearing opera gloves. What more can you ask for?

Well, that’s it for this week’s installment of MAD TEA. See you next week for more Monster Art Doll Toy Etsy Artists.