Prince and David Bowie Kokeshi Dolls Pay Adorable Tribute to the Music Legends

Prince and David Bowie Kokeshi Dolls Prince Dolls David Bowie Doll Sketch Inc

Prince and David Bowie made their marks as some of music's most important icons. Though the pair tragically passed away in 2016, memorials continue to pour in, from a blossoming mural to a bustling installation. Putting a playful spin on these touching tributes, Becky Kemp of Sketch.Ink has turned the musical greats into modern Kokeshi dolls.

Like all of Kemp's Kokeshi, each figurine comes to life through tiny, telling details. Clad in his signature shade of purple and donning his distinctive pencil mustache, this Prince doll pays perfect homage to the “Little Red Corvette” singer. Though small in stature, this figurine really packs a purple punch!

In order to capture the dreamy spirit of Ziggy Stardust—Bowie's alter ego—Kemp gave the David Bowie doll an out-of-this-world sense of style. His metallic jumpsuit, glistening make up, and bright red locks are enough to evoke the late, great singer, but it's his lightning bolt face paint that really illuminates his identity.

Kemp has designed the dolls with minimalism in mind—an aesthetic that characterizes the age-old Kokeshi craft. While the singers themselves were anything but simple, this unlikely approach is surprisingly fitting: can you imagine any other artists more interested in turning convention on its head?

You can find these rocking Kokeshi dolls in the My Modern Met Store.

These modern Kokeshi dolls by Sketch.Ink honor late, great musicians Prince and David Bowie.

Prince and David Bowie Kokeshi Dolls Prince Dolls David Bowie Doll Sketch Inc

Prince and David Bowie Kokeshi Dolls Prince Dolls David Bowie Doll Sketch Inc

The Prince doll channels the singer's signature love of purple…

Prince and David Bowie Kokeshi Dolls Prince Dolls David Bowie Doll Sketch Inc

Prince and David Bowie Kokeshi Dolls Prince Dolls David Bowie Doll Sketch Inc

…while the David Bowie doll captures his out-of-this-world spirit!  Prince and David Bowie Kokeshi Dolls Prince Dolls David Bowie Doll Sketch Inc

You can find both Kokeshi dolls in the My Modern Met Store.

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Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and France 24) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.
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