Material: porcelain (Parian), fired at 1200 °C Painting: overglaze enamels, fired at 750 °C Body: static textile over an internal armature; the head is movable, the arms are mounted on a flexible frame Height: 62 cm Clothing: non-removable Materials: natural silk velvet, Japanese structured cotton using volumetric applique, lace Decoration: flamingo made of Japanese textured cotton; the beak is hand-sculpted from Parian porcelain, fired at 1200 °C and painted with overglaze enamels, fired at 750 °C
If you have ever walked down the Chess Alley at exactly noon, you might have noticed how the sun turns the leaves a little golden and the air — just a little playful. It is at such a moment that one may meet Her Majesty, the Red Queen — though not the one who threatens to cut off everyone’s head, but another. The one who whispers to every flower, “Thank you for your fragrance,” and teaches her fairy flamingo how to smile. — “To rule with the heart,” she said, “is far more amusing than to command with the head.” The world becomes much wiser when it is ruled not by reason, but by kindness — though who would ever believe such nonsense?