NEW YORK, NY
– September 1, 2004 – Animazing Gallery in Soho will host
a reception in honor of local Engine Company #55. Renowned
Disney Pop-Artist, David Willardson, will personally tribute
their heroic achievement by donating an original painting
of Donald “rushing to save the day.” Willardson hopes it
will find a permanent home in the firehouse. The artist
and firefighters will be on hand to meet and greet fans
at the reception on September 30th from 6-8 pm. The presentation
will begin promptly at 6:30, and is open to the media and
public. The gallery is located at 461 Broome Street, between
Greene and Mercer. RSVPs are requested by phone or thru
RSVP@animazing.com.
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David Willardson has gained
international acclaim for his dynamic pop-art renditions
of Disney’s most beloved characters. He will appear in New
York before traveling to Tokyo to attend his museum exhibition.
Returning to southern California, he will prepare for a
major exhibition of new paintings opening in the spring
of 2005 at Animazing Gallery. Willardson’s art is on permanent
display at Animazing, the exclusive showroom in the United
States for his original works.
Willardson virtually walked away from a successful career
as one of Disney’s top commercial artists. He is best known
for designing the promotional images for video jackets and
movie posters of Disney Classics since 1955, including:
Lady & the Tramp, Snow White, Bambi, The Little Mermaid,
Cinderella, Aladdin, and The Lion King. Willardson’s long
history with the characters has given him the ability to
infuse so much personality into his original work, which
is filled with life and color. He captures the essential
mood swings of his favorite Disney characters, especially
Donald Duck. His talent enables us to respond emotionally
with the characters. When asked how long it took to paint
the Minnie Mouse hanging on the wall, he replied “Thirty
years!”
Animazing, “New York’s Premier Animation Art Gallery,” is
owned and operated by Heidi Leigh and Nick Leone. Its’ New
York showrooms are located in Soho, Hastings-on-Hudson,
Southampton, and online. Leigh is a charter member of the
Animation Art Guild, and is on the board of advisors for
MoCCA, New York’s Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art. Her husband,
Nick Leone was the Gallery Director of the flagship Warner
Bros. Studio Store on Fifth Avenue, NY. Currently, he is
the Director of Animazing Gallery in Soho.
Animazing Gallery features the finest collection of animation
art from all of the major studios including: Disney, Warner
Brothers, Hanna-Barbera, Nickelodeon, and Fox. Log on to
www.animazing.com for more information.
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