The Art Of Fernando Carpaneda

Charlie, the Gay Doll


The handmade doll created by the New York-based Brazilian sculptor Fernando Carpaneda was inspired by both gay icons and most notorious homophobes in contemporary history. The doll's body was based on the Russian writer and artist Slava Mogutin and was chosen by Carpaneda in "honor" of president Vladimir Putin who banned the recent Gay Pride Parade in Moscow. The doll's face was inspired by Edino Fonseca, a notoriously homophobic Brazilian priest and politician who proposed using taxpayers' money to establish clinics to cure gay people from their homosexuality.

The name Charlie is a tribute to the president of The Leslie Lohman Gay Art Foundation, Charles Leslie. The doll is featured in four models: Skinhead Charlie, Priest Charlie, Arab Charlie and Jewish Charlie. Priest Charlie is dressed in a Gothic priest's robe, like the one used by Marcelo Rossi, a Brazilian Catholic icon. Arab & Jewish Charlie are made in tribute to the president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the mass murderer of gay people in his country. The doll is also dedicated to the Pope, one of the most homophobic religious leaders in history.

Charlie the Gay Doll comes with two penis options: uncircumcised flaccid or erect. The doll's penis was based on the artist's own. These are unique sculptures signed by the artist. Charlie is 12 inches tall with tattoos and is being sold at The Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation for $300 dollars (USD).

The Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation:http://www.leslielohman.org/VGalleryPgs/Rm33CARP.html Charlie Dolls are manufactured by MF TOYS