Meet Chyna JOnes

Chyna Jones is a visual artist specializing in doll making, illustration, and mixed media sculptures. A self-titled “jack of all trades”, Chyna is skilled in several types of media; from needlework, to sculpting, felting, painting, digital and traditional drawing, and zine making.

Residing in Detroit, MI, Chyna is a proud urban artist that aspires to create more inclusive and supportive networks for up and coming artists. Her plans are to start, own and curate her own gallery right here in the city to help support and uplift other artists who feel that they can’t feasibly establish an art career. The space will also house a co-working space for those who need a place to create, network, and hold creative events.

  • As An Independent Doll Maker…

    I am a doll maker at heart. Professionally, I've been making dolls for 10 years, starting in my high school fibers class. Realistically, I've been making dolls since I was in grade school. My dolls range from a wide array of media, from cloth dolls, felted dolls, clay figurines, and to experimental 3D printed dolls. Most if not all of the clothing my dolls wear are handmade, specifically to each doll's personality. My favorite part of my process is giving my dolls faces. Faces are the element that gives my dolls life! And after that, everything else, like hair and clothing, comes together naturally. I love going for bright, bold, and exciting designs for my dolls. If my dolls don't have a statement piece on them, then something feels off! I tend to lean toward moody or really cutesy personalities for my dolls, but go to pain-staking lengths to make each and every one original!

  • As A Self Taught Illustrator…

    I consider myself a self taught illustrator. I've gained skills in both traditional and digital media, with my traditional media skills ranging from sketch work to painting in both acrylic and watercolor. My main drawing subjects are women; women in fantastical situations, moody women, women embracing their bodies and sexuality, crass women, edgy women, etc. I also emphasize my style by drawing in pink-scale; I find pink not only an eye-catching and soothing color, but as a color of rebellion and intensity. I use various shades of pink as either a color scheme or use pink as a focal color. Its actually the main color of my branding at Fluff Punk.