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Artwork and various creative projects and obsessions from Berlin artist Suzanne Forbes.

Is Baby Yoda Safe?

Baby Yoda protected by space people by Suzanne Forbes Dec 13 2020It’s a question millions of people are asking.

Our baby, our little green bean, is he ok rn? Like what is that scary Moff Gideon doing to him and is he getting any cookies or frogs to eat?

Baby Yoda protected by space people witches and warriors by Suzanne Forbes Dec 13 2020Look, the world is in a VERY scary place now.

Grief and loss are everywhere. I didn’t expect to be obsessively focused on the welfare of a five-million dollar puppet while my fillings fall out from grinding my teeth, but here we are.

Baby Yoda protected by space people and warriors by Suzanne Forbes Dec 13 2020Baby Yoda, more properly known as “The Child” or (SPOILER)…

…Grogu, is a character on the Disney+ Star Wars TV show “The Mandalorian”. Devised by an algorithm, the world’s best focus group, top ILM talent or possibly dolphins, he is the cutest thing anyone has ever seen. He is deeply compelling, and good guy Pedro Pascal is his superb, lowkey, and entirely masked foil.

Building miniature bakery and magic shop for Baby Yoda by Suzanne Forbes Dec 2020Baby Yoda likes…(SPOILER)

…cookies. Macarons. Space macarons. Blue space macarons. Like you would find at a fancy French bakery. As it happens, I’ve been collecting miniature items for a fancy bakery for decades!

Watching this TV show has absolutely captivated me, and the creature – the Child – has utterly stolen my heart. I am completely invested in him, much like anyone who has ever watched the show. I immediately bought the Baby Yoda action figure, which is soooooo small!

Building miniature bakery and magic shop by Suzanne Forbes Dec 2020I have a dollhouse – well, two dollhouses and a bunch of miniature rooms – that are a sanctuary for story characters.

My action figure dollhouses are designed to be repositories for the narratives that have been essential comfort to me, safe havens for characters I love.

We’re nearly at the end of Season Two of The Mandalorian, aka the Baby Yoda Show.

Historically, the second act of Star Wars stories is where things take a bad turn.

I think we’re all caught up on why I have thrown myself into making a miniature bakery where Mando and Baby can eat cookies, perhaps too many, and grilled squid together safely forever.

As you see above, Baby is heavily guarded by powerful space people, sorcerors and warriors while I build out the bakery kit and await delivery of the Target Exclusive Mandalorian with Removable Helmet, Child and Pram Accessory. There were less than a dozen in all of Germany!

Gorgeous photo of the set, below, and review from The Fwoosh!

Let’s be very clear: Baby Yoda is safe. In my house, Baby Yoda will always be safe.

I may have to make the blue macarons myself as I don’t know if there is time for any to be mailed to me by the dozens of miniaturists on etsy who make them. But if I can make a Rabbit, I can manage a few macarons. Yes, I haven’t finished the Danger Room yet, but it has to wait!

I am working on this project like a fiend, so Baby and Mando can be home for Christmas!

Other X-Men and Action figure dollhouse projects and action figure customs:

Danger Room work in progress!

My first action figure dollhouse.

Laboratories underneath it.

My action figure subway station.

A New York City subway car, underneath a dollhouse in Berlin.

Projects for the X-Men Dollhouse – a blackboard for the library

The X-Men Dollhouse – nearly finished, and the goddam lighting

The X-Men Dollhouse – stairs and lighting

The X-Men Dollhouse – wallpaper and assembly

The X-Men Dollhouse – getting started!

Lila Cheney and Lilandra customs.

My Rahne and Dani lovebird action figure customs

Douglock custom figures hanging in Kitty and Illyana’s room.

Longtime muse Noéline la Bouche selfie photoshoot in headpiece by Suzanne Forbes for Halloween!

Noeline la Bouche in headpiece by Suzanne Forbes Oct 31 2020 1Beloved muse and inspiring performer Noéline la Bouche got the headpiece I sent in time for a Halloween shoot!

I gave it to Gieza who gave it to Pansy who gave it to Noéline at Monster Ronsons during the Naked People telling Scary Stories show last month!

Noeline la Bouche in headpiece by Suzanne Forbes Oct 31 2020 6And Noéline took these beautiful, beautiful pictures in it.

I absolutely adore them! Just as I adore Noéline, who has been a thrill to draw since the very first time.

I have drawn Noéline in person often, and often this past year on livestreams.

A fellow disabled and chronically ill person, Noéline has been very open about the challenges performing presents. I am enormously grateful for this work, because it creates a better climate of transparency and acceptance for all of us in the Queer Berlin arts community.

I often say I can’t make a bad drawing of Noéline.

I’d like to ask you, if you have a moment, to pop over to Noéline’s instagram feed and offer good wishes and appreciation.

Noeline la Bouche for Pansys House of Presents by Suzanne Forbes Sept 10 2020
Noeline la Bouche for Disabilitease by Suzanne Forbes May 28 2020

Noeline la Bouche for Pansys House of Presents Suzanne Forbes April 28 2020

Noeline la Bouche at Berlin Berlin Burlesque Week by Suzanne Forbes June 20 2019

Noeline la Bouche at Berlin Berlin Burlesque Week, June 20 2019 – one of my favorite portraits I’ve ever made.

Noeline la Bouche at Pride Not Prejudice Sept 7 2019 by Suzanne Forbes

Noeline la Bouche at Shimmy Shake Show at Ballhaus Berlin by Suzanne Forbes April 10 2019Noeline la Bouche at Extravagent Shambles Suzanne Forbes July 24 2018