flashdance girl
Along with my love of vending machines and launderettes, I have a soft spot for vintage boomboxes and cassette players - and it always nice to see them when they pop up in films. In the 1983 film Flashdance there is a breakdance street scene watched by the film's main character Alex, her friend and a gathering crowd, and on the ground is the Panasonic RX-5025.
This wood girl set is based on that film - the wood girl is styled like Alex wearing an off the shoulder grey faded sweatshirt and blue jeans, and with curly brown hair. By her side is a miniature boombox styled like the Panasonic one in the film - silver grey case with two large woofers and two small tweeters, as well as knobs and switches, a carry handle and radio aerial.
Artist notes:
My pieces are painted in a naïve and simple style, with visible brush strokes and differing paint consistencies. It is important to note that these dolls are made from real wood which will have naturally occurring markings and grain, and sometimes there will be small amount of bleeding along the grain, or knots, which is to be expected when using untreated wood - please make sure you consult the pictures carefully before purchasing. She has been finished in a top coat of matt acrylic.
This girl was turned from yellow poplar by a production turner to my design and then hand painted and added to by me, a British artist, exploring patterns and scenes encountered by me on my travels and in daily life.
The girl is painted underneath with a blue bear head and the text '2026', and the boombox also has a blue bear head on the base and the text 'bbvco. 2026'.
Wood girl measures approximately 14cm high and the boombox measures approximately 10cm wide x 8cm tall (excluding aerial) x 3.6cm deep.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
THIS IS NOT A TOY and should be kept out of the reach of children.
Wood girls should be kept away from water which can damage the wood and painted surface, and also away from direct heat/ sunlight which also can affect the surface colour and the timber itself.
