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2001/84/1 Doll, kewpie, large, performance prop, 'Scarlet', fibreglass / metal / cloth, made by James Colmer and Lara Denman at Bimmini Special FX and Design Studios, Queensland, used at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000. Click to enlarge.
  • Image 1 of 4, 2001/84/1 Doll, kewpie, large, performance prop, 'Scarlet', fibreglass / metal / cloth, made by James Colmer and Lara Denman at Bimmini Special FX and Design Studios, Queensland, used at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000. Click to enlarge
  • Image 2 of 4, 2001/84/1 Doll, kewpie, large, performance prop, 'Scarlet', fibreglass / metal / cloth, made by James Colmer and Lara Denman at Bimmini Special FX and Design Studios, Queensland, used at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000. Click to enlarge
  • Image 3 of 4, 2001/84/1 Doll, kewpie, large, performance prop, 'Scarlet', fibreglass / metal / cloth, made by James Colmer and Lara Denman at Bimmini Special FX and Design Studios, Queensland, used at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000. Click to enlarge
  • Image 4 of 4, 2001/84/1 Doll, kewpie, large, performance prop, 'Scarlet', fibreglass / metal / cloth, made by James Colmer and Lara Denman at Bimmini Special FX and Design Studios, Queensland, used at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000. Click to enlarge

Kewpie doll used in Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony

Mounted on a steel-base trolley, this over-sized kewpie doll was one of twelve to feature in 'Love Is In the Air', a musical segment in the Closing Ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games. Designed by Brian Thomson, the kewpie dolls' heads and bodies were cast in fibreglass from polystyrene moulds. The crinoline and tulle skirts were enforced with concentric, fibreglass rods to prevent the fabric from catching under the trolley wheels. Each doll wore a different coloured dress with the skirts and …

Summary

Object No.

2001/84/1

Object Statement

Doll, kewpie, large, performance prop, 'Scarlet', fibreglass / metal / cloth, made by James Colmer and Lara Denman at Bimmini Special FX and Design Studios, Queensland, used at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000

Physical Description

Consists of a head and torso cast in fibreglass. The 'skin' of the Kewpie is painted pink, the molded facial features and hair of the Kewpie have also been painted. A red bodice has been painted onto the torso of the doll. Two arms also cast in fibreglass attach to either side of the body. The arms are painted pink. Attaching to the base of the torso is the kewpie skirt. The skirt is attached to a wooden disk and consists of are layers green crinoline and tulle with red trim and sequins. The skirts are enforced with fibreglass and metal rods. The fibreglass head and torso attach to a steel trolley. The trolley is covered over by the full crinoline and tulle skirts of the Kewpie.

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Dimensions

Height

2900 mm

Width

1600 mm

Depth

1550 mm

Source

Credit Line

Part of the Sydney 2000 Games Collection. Gift of the New South Wales Government, 2001

Acquisition Date

4 October 2001

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{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/10743 |title=Kewpie doll used in Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=23 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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