Bebe The Book

A quick reminder that "Bebe" , the photographic exhibition by Richard Gardner, is available for purchase in book form here :

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1488860 . Please flatter us and buy a copy.
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All of the dolls shown in "Bebe" were hand sculpted by A.D. Puchalski or by myself. Fine art photographer Richard Gardner has created more than one exhibition centered around the dolls. Find Richard here: http://www.richardgardnerphotography.com . Yes, I did dress all the dolls. Yes, Richard did pull all the clothes off.
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Azul who is on the cover is also the subject of another beautiful photography book by Washington D.C. photographer Miss Ally. Azul was sculpted from Japanese stone clay by me.

Azul Book

Azul is one of my original one-of-a-kind hand sculpted ball joined dolls. By their very nature, one-of-a-kind dolls are rare. Difficult and time consuming to create, Azul was a labor of love. She is apparently Oriental in persuasion, very distinctive with her long peacock blue hair, and is approximately two feet tall. Deemed to be the very essence of a modern high fashion model, Azul was the focus of her own interactive photographic installation by Richard Gardner.

Ball jointed doll aficionado and Washington D.C. fine arts photographer Miss Ally has just completed a book on Azul. This is actually her 'second' book on Azul. The first book was actually deemed so valuable by rare book dealers, that no more were printed. Thus, ensuring the value of the few original copies. Consequently, this is the first time, you can add 'one of my dolls' or 'one of our books' to your collection. The book is available for on-line purchase here: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/805045 "Click the pages" to peruse and buy this tiny gem of a publication.

Azul

Wow. Wow. And, WOW.
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Just when I thought wonders could cease and that we would never be able to top our own exhibitions and shows, I get a call.
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Richard Gardner, who was selected as one of the top artists for 2007 by Pulse Magazine, says, "You will like this. The entire month long exhibition which I am doing next will be called 'Azul'. Your blue haired girl will be the focus of the exhibition and the entire show will revolve around her; she will be the exhibition."
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I squealed, "What??!! How can THAT be?? WHAT????!!'
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Richard continued, "I knew you'd be happy. She's gorgeous. She came out great. I am blowing up my favorite photo of her to FOUR FEET and it will be at the end of a runway. Diana and I are making chairs to flank the runway. Azul will also be on each chair. It will be the whole super fashion model thing, only it will be surreal and you can walk down the runway yourself and experience it with Azul."
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I said, "Ohmygod. That is going to be a FABULOUS show. The idea is INCREDIBLE. I can't wait. WHEN is it???"
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The answer is: Soon. The show begins on Friday, November 21st and runs for an entire month thereafter. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, November 22nd from 5 to 7 pm in the evening.
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Heart will be the first of our girls to be renamed. I said to Richard, "No one will call her anything else after this. You've actually succeeded in RENAMING her."
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Visit Richard's work here: http://www.richardgardnerphotography.com/ and see the previous exhibiton, entitled 'Bebe', dedicated to my work and my collaborative work with A.D., whom you can find here: www.angeldevilland.com
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For directions to the gallery on the north shore of the island which is dedicated to the art of photography, visit: http://www.fotofotogallery.com/
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