First, let's establish what a Demi-Goddess is. I've copied and pasted the online dictionary definition below:
1 : a mythological being with more power than a mortal but less than a god (don't I wish!!! lol)
2 : a person so outstanding as to seem to approach the divine : ergo ~demi-god or demi-goddess of Reborns>
2 : a person so outstanding as to seem to approach the divine : ergo ~
As much as I'd like to morph into one of these 'divine beings', unfortunately I'm restricted to being a mere mortal with 'opinions' that may or may not be unique to me and shared by some/many/none. It appears that certain 'subjects' tend to make many of us morph into demi-god and demi-goddess status, but I'm here to clarify a few things without elevating myself to such lofty heights.... lol. (if possible.... but it's a given that voicing our 'opinions' always makes us appear to think ourselves experts or authorities on a given subject, so it's a damned if you do or damned if you don't sort of dilemma, if you will... lol)
Without further adieu, I'll cut the formalities and get to the purpose of this post;
Are they 'fake babies' or are they 'Reborns?'
Well, to me... they're both... because they're ART.... they're 'my' Art, and I realize they're a few other people's ART as well.... and ART is quite subjective, both to the viewer and to the Creator. I do my best to create Dolls that are as humanly lifelike as possible because I am attempting to fool the eye of the viewer into thinking that what they're viewing is a 'baby' and not merely a vinyl 'doll'.
The consumers who purchase my Reborns (or fake babies) don't purchase them because they want an ordinary play doll, but because they're seeking after a Doll that appears to be a live infant. For what purpose is usually unknown by me... and I personally never thought about it prior to now.
I don't know about all of the other Artists in this Industry, but I take 'my Job' very seriously. I want to produce the most lifelike Reborn Dolls that I can.... and if people want to (subjectively) call them 'fake babies', then that's quite all right by me.... and if other people are 'offended' by that term (fake babies), then that's still all right by me.. lol. You have a right to be offended and I have a right not to be. Let's just AGREE to disagree, shall we? LOL
Just wanted my 'demi-goddess' side to be heard... now I'll go back to making 'fake babies'......
Don't slam the door on your way out OK?
Big Warm fake baby Hugs to ya'all!
