Leslie's interest in airborne figures led her to the circus, where this piece got its name. Inspired by the incredible performers of Cirque du Soleil, Leslie sculpted an aerial performer in an extreme, athletic body position that nevertheless conveys the sense of a dancer's grace.

The polymer clay art doll has a fully-sculpted body with a mohair wig and is painted with acrylics. Cirque measures about 9 inches from top to bottom, and about 10 inches from side to side.

Cirque was featured in the Gallery section of Contemporary Doll Collector Magazine (Oct/Nov 2001).

$395