The Mantis


Highly intelligent and physically poised, the Mantids of Mirico are widely known for their ability to negotiate, serve as speakers and translators, and facilitate change. Some smaller species fear them for their reputation as fierce hunters, but many of the most enlightened and educated Mantids are deeply spiritual, benevolent, and evolved.

Mantisora, or S'ora for short, is a negotiator living at the rim of the Dillydell Marshes. She specializes in the passage of creatures who might become too numerous in particular areas susceptible to invasive species. In the Dillydell there are a number of issues already plaguing the natives, and Ambassadors such as the Mantis mean to serve environmental refugees arriving in her region.

The Doll

Made from an array of mingling materials, the Mantis has appeared in previous art shows, and is always received with a mixture of awe and trepidation. As I build dolls, paint and draw, I often find I lean toward characters that might make some people recoil or feel slightly uncomfortable. I often get the sense that such beings are misunderstood, and giving them human qualities may encourage us to find our own reflection in areas where we might not normally see a resemblance.

She stands approximately 28 inches tall, approximately 20 inches wide. 

Materials include lace, driftwood, sea urchin spines, found feathers, re-purposed earmuffs, 

upholstery samples, wool roving, polymer clay, glass eyes, found silk and birch bark. 

$400