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More then you care to know. Ugly Shyla is a self-taught producer of
hand-crafted, sub-cultured fine-art dolls that have been showcased
in museums and galleries, as well as in e-zines and print. Not only
were her dolls used as props in the book Dream, by the master of
dark photography, John Santerineross, but Ugly also participated in
some of the elaborate photos as a model. In addition, Ugly's
impressive roster of talents include painting, shock performance and
modeling, which she participates in primarily for the promotion of
her doll making. Resume credits include: Lithium Picnic, Steven Diet
Goedde, Superbitch magazine, AMF Corsets and St. Elizabeths Doll
Museum. The androgynous alternative beauty hails from Louisiana,
where she resides with her 3 legged cat
Scooter.
Additional information about Ugly and her dolls/art can be found at her
website.
My Favorite: General Things:dolls,art,satanism,glamrock,punk rock,tattoos,religious art,guns,Louisiana,uglyart.net,gender bending,eunuchs,punk rock boys,voodoo,gothabilly boys,deathrock boys,drug free,non-drinker,sXe,our lady of sorrow,weapons,occult,sewing,transvestites,books,bothers quay,Jimmy Swaggert,fashion,body mods,Doll Making,animal rights,hermaphrodites, Louis Wain,disabled and amputee pets. Artists:Basquiat, Hans Bellmer, Bosch,The Brothers Quay,Joel Peter Witkin,Timothy Patrick,Jack Chick,John Santerineross. Music:David Bowie, GG Allin, Iggy Pop, Punk Rock, Glam Rock, Ramones, The Cramps, Johnny Cash, Hole,Shadow Reichenstein, Jane County, Crucifucks, Sex Pistols,Acts Magdalena,All Gone Dead,Nico,Johnny Thunders,Patti Smith,The Misfits,X-Ray Spex,tragic black,radio scarlet,Peaches,Elephant Skull,Motorhead,AC/DC, Movies:Man Who Fell To Earth, Gummo,Female Trouble, Pink Flamingo, Labyrinth, The Begotten, Alice,The Great Gabbo, Anything by The Brothers Quay, Joe Christ, David Lynch,John Waters or anything surreal. Books:I'm a huge book worm,Will There Really Be a Morning, Memoirs Of A Geisha, Scum Manifesto, Fruit Of The Secret God, The Bible, Pimp: The Story of My Life,Fallen Angels, The Book Of Lilith,Swaggart, The Satanic Bible, Diary Of A Drug Fiend, Anything occult or religion or art related. I'm sure I come off as really self absorbed,but I actually hate talking about myself,because of that I suck at writing a bio of sorts.My friends suggested I just answer some FAQ's I tend to get often.So as time goes by I'll add more FAQ's as folks pick my brain.
Favorite foods?
Naturally I like Cajun food and seafood.Some of the other things I like are Mexican and Chinese food,lemons,almost any type of cheese,like all girls I love chocolate.I'm also fond of anything pickled or sour.
Drink wise I'm addicted to soda especially Coke,I like tea allot especially things like Thai tea and bubble tea and tomato juice and Virgin Mary's.
Politics?
I'm sure this *and many other things on this site* will piss people off but I don't believe in voting or even in politics in general.It's all just a game to people,and I think being raised in southern Louisiana has influenced by way of thinking about these things.Most of us here sort of live by our own law and also Louisiana is well known for it's crooked politicians.Must of us here and rightfully so realize that all politicians are snakes in the grass because they are HUMAN.Because they are human they are fallible and have no business telling other fallible humans what to do with their lives,and people are crazy to let them tell them what to do.
Hometown?
I grew up in a small town in Southern Louisiana,I still live in Southern Louisiana.The area I live in is about 3 hours from New Orleans and about 3 hours from Houston.
School Days?
I went to a Southern Baptist Christian school as a kid.My mother wanted me to go to a Christian school because she didn't want me to have to deal with the stress she experiences growing up different and going to a rough Louisiana public school.
My mother said that most of the kids she knew that went to Christian school were oddballs,so she figured I'd fit right in.LOL.
Most people my age,that went to a Christian School,that were in a any way different have horror stories about being picked on at school.They TRIED to pick on me but I was normally tall for my age and I ended up fighting them back to they left me alone.
I remember once this boy threw a piece of a tree limb at me and hit me in the boob with it,so I chased him down and knocked the hell out of him.LOL
I think going to a Christian School is one of the things that made me so obsessed with religion and Christian art.
Growing Up?
I guess I had a normal childhood growing up,I like everybody had a 50/50 mix of good and bad things.I have always been "different" or a outcast whatever you want to call it.So I had to deal with allot of crap from that growing up.Which in a way is good because it made me a tougher person.And it also made me a very driven person to succeed at things I wanted to do.
How did you get into doll making?
I really don't know,I really think it was just fate or was destined to be my vocation in life.I was always really creative as a child,and my mother really encouraged me to dabble in the arts because she thought I had talent.So all if this is her fault.LOL
One day I just decided to try my hand at doll making and found I was good at it and I haven't stopped.I'm totally self taught and just learned everything by trying to study all I could on doll making and though allot of trial and error.Which is the same way I continue to work till this day.
How did you get into modeling?
The way I got into it in the first place is because of being a artist,people would just take my pic because I was the weird girl that made the weird dolls.I found that it was a great way to promote my art so I stuck with it.
Advice for young girls that want to get into Alt Modeling?
If you have no experience in modeling at all,find a amateur *but GOOD* photographer that would be willing to swap work with you.You modeling for them for free and they let you use the pic's or give you prints for free.
From there you can make yourself a portfolio on something like Wicket Talent or Model Mayhem,and use that as a stepping stone to get more modeling shoots.
And for Christ's sake BRING SOMEBODY with you to the shoots,I don't care if you have known the photographer for ages online.Don't GO ALONE!If they have a problem with that,they are likely up to no good.If you are a younger person and your parents won't help you with your trying to build your Alt model career bring a older friend with you.It's not worth getting raped or killed to try and get your pic taken.
Also provided you are over 18,and are trying around with the thought of Erotic Modeling,you should really think that through.Because it can kind of pigeonhole you in a way if you want to break into other things.And don't let people feed you that "you gotta show twat to get anywhere" crap,because that is just what it is CRAP.I have never done erotic modeling or even topless modeling of that matter and I have done just fine for myself.Plus Alt Erotic even even very lucrative money wise,most places pay from 100.00 to 300.00 a set *if they accept it* which isn't even enough to pay for groceries for the month and also most sites pay you by telling you "we are just starting out but once we get going and make money we WILL pay you",they won't they never do and there will be nothing you can do about it.It's nothing against the girls that do that,it's just not something I ever wanted to do.And I'm sure girls that do that sort of thing feel the same way about some of the crazy stuff I do.
Pets?
I have several cats most of which are rescues,a obese Pug named Sven,2 tarantulas and I normally will try and feed and tame anything that wanders into my front yard.I love animals dearly and would fight to save one and actually have done just that in the past.
Religion?
I consider Voodoo my religion and am also a Laveyn Satanist.Allot of people think you can't believe in both,but Satanism is more of a philosophy then a actual religion.And when people say you can't believe in Voodoo and Satanism at the same time I tell they to go look up God's like Elegua,Exu and Pomba Gira and then tell me that. Drugs/Drinking.
I have never done drugs,drank or even smoked for that matter.I just don't see the point in it.
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