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San Jose Pride
(le petite chapeau)
foam core, acrylics, mixed media
4' x 3'
back
(le petite chapeau)
foam core, acrylics, mixed media
4' x 3'
back
Created to honor a landmark
birthday being celebrated in 2007
by the incomparable Miss Lucy
Manhattan, (an observance which
nicely coincided with the San Jose
Pride Festival), this hat is a love
letter to our home town. As Lucy
said while debuting her new hat in
the parade, "San Jose has gone to
my head!".
I enjoyed bouncing ideas around
with Lucy about which of our
favorite San Jose visuals should
be included, and it was only the
realization that the hat actually had
to be wearable that made us edit
down our selections (reluctantly).
birthday being celebrated in 2007
by the incomparable Miss Lucy
Manhattan, (an observance which
nicely coincided with the San Jose
Pride Festival), this hat is a love
letter to our home town. As Lucy
said while debuting her new hat in
the parade, "San Jose has gone to
my head!".
I enjoyed bouncing ideas around
with Lucy about which of our
favorite San Jose visuals should
be included, and it was only the
realization that the hat actually had
to be wearable that made us edit
down our selections (reluctantly).
| All images © Ron Orpitelli 2007 |
My work on this project brought back to me
incredible memories of building theatrical
set models with scenic designer Ken
Holamon quite a few years ago. Thoughts
of Ken are always with me in the studio. But
it was a special joy to commemorate his
love of glitter (a love we shared) by using so
much of the wonderful stuff on this project.
Once again glitter has invaded EVERY part
of our household, and I couldn't be happier!
incredible memories of building theatrical
set models with scenic designer Ken
Holamon quite a few years ago. Thoughts
of Ken are always with me in the studio. But
it was a special joy to commemorate his
love of glitter (a love we shared) by using so
much of the wonderful stuff on this project.
Once again glitter has invaded EVERY part
of our household, and I couldn't be happier!
Me and
Lucy
Lucy
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"Good fashion always
begins with comfy
shoes!" ...L
begins with comfy
shoes!" ...L
"I have never looked so youthful!!" ...L
"Me
hobnobbing
with my
newest friend,
Santa Clara
County District
Attorney
Dolores Carr.
We're close."
...L
hobnobbing
with my
newest friend,
Santa Clara
County District
Attorney
Dolores Carr.
We're close."
...L
| "I'm more popular than Mickey Mouse! Smile everyone, say "scrotum"!" ...L |
"Even these lovely
people appreciate good
taste! They took a
delightful picture of moi."
...L
people appreciate good
taste! They took a
delightful picture of moi."
...L
| "Peace be with you!!" ...L |
All images © Ron Orpitelli 2007
UPDATE!
Lucy Manhattan, the Diva Deluxe,once again modeled her favorite hat San Jose Pride
(le petite chapeau) at the May 23rd 2010 "Taste of Silicon Valley" fund raiser to benefit
the AIDS Leadership Center. Please visit: www.aidsleadershipcenter.org
Lucy Manhattan, the Diva Deluxe,once again modeled her favorite hat San Jose Pride
(le petite chapeau) at the May 23rd 2010 "Taste of Silicon Valley" fund raiser to benefit
the AIDS Leadership Center. Please visit: www.aidsleadershipcenter.org
Photos by Anna
