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‘Weird or wonderful?’ Simulated babies made by Singapore mother provide comfort, joy and questions
- Singapore mother spends hours making dolls that look like real babies, gives them names and sells them for up to US$6,000
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Yating Yangin Beijing
A 50-year-old mother of four in Singapore has captured global attention by painting lifelike artificial dolls that sell for up to US$6,000 each.
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Artist Andrea Lee developed a passion for painting during childhood, but set aside her dreams to prioritise work and family responsibilities.
In 2021, after her youngest child had grown up, she decided to attend a “reborn” doll workshop to revisit her artistic aspirations.
Sharing her skills online, she began receiving enquiries from collectors interested in buying her dolls, so she set up a website to sell her creations.
![Every detail, including the colouring of the doll’s lips, is attended to. Photo: Instagram/andrealee.art Every detail, including the colouring of the doll’s lips, is attended to. Photo: Instagram/andrealee.art](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/07/24/de7d8ef2-66c5-41c9-b54e-aa6a82a7991d_6e0fcb15.jpg)
The “reborn” dolls are made of silicone or vinyl and are meticulously crafted to mimic the appearance and texture of real babies.
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