WHAT ARE HOOD BABIES?
The art toys that help heal one’s inner child.
HOOD BABIES are 30in. designer dolls that serve as symbols of Black consciousness with values rooted in community and evolution. HOOD BABIES represent people from low income communities with big dreams despite their seemingly small reality. It pushes the message that aspirations of freedom, gratitude, and health can be attainable by unlearning generational patterns to reprogram one’s mind.
HOOD BABIES present as high quality collectibles that are handcrafted with the best materials. These realistic dolls operate through mechanically engineered cable systems while accompanied by detailed articulation and electrical components. All dolls are manually produced at a New York based studio with a small team of fabricators and designers producing a limited amount of editions. Many interdisciplinary practices are utilized to complete the toys such as casting, sewing, sculpting, as well as working with metal, wood, clay, and plastics. HOOD BABIES retail at $500 with its packaging diorama and accessories sold separately.