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# Contemporary Folk Art Dolls
Alice in Wonderland Dolls by Cart Before the Horse Etsy Shop

By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-04-11 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alice-in-wonderland-dolls
References: [thecartbeforethehorse.blogspot](http://thecartbeforethehorse.blogspot.com/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/cartbeforethehorse)

Oregon-based [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-and-kacey-musgraves) Artists Dylan and Jo make one-of-a-kind contemporary folk art pieces which they sell in their Etsy shop, CartBeforetheHorse. One of their creations is a set of Alice in Wonderland dolls. The contemporary folk-art set comes with Alice, her pink flamingo, the Queen of Hearts, and the Cheshire Cat. It is made-to-order through the couple's CartBeforetheHorse shop on Etsy.

Alice in Wonderland dolls are just one set in the couple's joyful, quirky collection of contemporary folk art pieces.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.6/10
- Popularity: 60% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Contemporary Folk Art:** Opportunity for artists to create unique, one-of-a-kind folk art pieces with a modern twist.
- **Alice in Wonderland:** Disruptive innovation potential to reimagine and reinvent classic literary characters through contemporary art forms.
- **Etsy Artists:** Etsy provides a platform for independent artists to showcase and sell their unconventional and niche art creations.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Artisan Crafts:** Transforming traditional craft practices into contemporary art forms can open new market opportunities for artisans.
- **E-commerce:** Rise in online platforms like Etsy creates avenues for unique art sellers to reach a wider customer base.
- **Literary Merchandise:** Reimagining iconic literary characters into collectible art dolls presents a potential niche market for merchandise targeting book lovers.

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