Prince Doll - by the artist currently known as Troy Gua

[The One]

This is my loving tribute to a tremedous influence and lifelong inspiration of mine, The Artist Formerly and Currently Known as Prince. I expect this will be an ongoing project with many costume changes, props, and vehicles (Purple Rain motorcycle?) to be imagined and realized.
Here's (http://www.jeremyriad.com/blog/toy-talk/le-petit-prince-by-troy-gua/) a great post by Jeremy Brautman from Jeremyriad.com that sums up the project thus far.
A post by Jme Manson (which has essentially the same images seen below) here. (http://jme7315.blogspot.com/2012/01/troy-gua-16-scale-prince.html)
If you or someone you know has any way to get this in front of His Royal Badness, it would be massively appreciated.
Much love. Enjoy...


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Polymer clay head in process

http://troygua.com/files/gimgs/29_lppsite.jpg
Finished head with glass eyes, false eyelashes, cashmere fuzz facial and body hair, and cut and styled wig on a painted 1/6 scale Ball Joint Doll (BJD) body

http://troygua.com/files/gimgs/29_petitprinceguitar.jpg
Hohner guitar handcrafted from 1/4" MDF panel and miscellaneous found and modified objects

http://troygua.com/files/gimgs/29_petitprinceguitar2.jpg


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Hand carved Cloud guitar in process

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Finished Cloud guitar handcrafted from 1/4" MDF panel, polymer clay, beads, fishing line, and finished with multiple coats of iridescent pearl paint and lacquer over white paint.

http://troygua.com/files/gimgs/29_guitar-3.jpg


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http://troygua.com/files/gimgs/29_lppsite2.jpg"I never meant 2 cause u any sorrow..."
Hand sewn Purple Rain outfit (my wife Catherine sewed the coat - thanks, Dolli)

http://troygua.com/files/gimgs/29_1purplerain.jpg
Handcrafted ruffle shirt, the spiked storm flap is made of painted polymer clay

http://troygua.com/files/gimgs/29_6purplerain.jpg
Swarovski crystal cufflinks

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Signature high-heeled boots under hand-sewn 80's era buttoned trousers

http://troygua.com/files/gimgs/29_glasses2.jpg"That ain't Lake Minnetonka"
Hand-sewn motorcycle outfit and mirrored sunglasses

http://troygua.com/files/gimgs/29_glasses1.jpg


http://troygua.com/files/gimgs/29_webfur2.jpg"I'm hot - and I don't care who knows it"


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Faux fur coat and hand-crafted 'When Doves Cry' video fedora, complete with lace veil

http://troygua.com/files/gimgs/29_hat2.jpg



http://troygua.com/work/le-petit-prince/

[joyinrepatition]

Thats a fantastic likeness....superb effort if your into that kind of thing ;)

[troygua]

Thanks 4 posting my work, The One!! Much appreciated!
:heart:
~Troy
troygua.com (http://www.troygua.com)

[Purplejellyfish]

These must have taken you so long to make, superbly done :cool:

[The One]

Thanks 4 posting my work, The One!! Much appreciated!
:heart:
~Troy
troygua.com (http://www.troygua.com)

My pleasure... You have a great talent that deserves to be recognised by all and the Purple One ;)

[troygua]

These must have taken you so long to make, superbly done :cool:

Not terribly - it's just one figure, multiple costumes. About 3 weeks or so. Thank u 4 the kind words!!

[troygua]

:blush2: Thank U!! I wish I could get it in front of His Royal Badness.

My pleasure... You have a great talent that deserves to be recognised by all and the Purple One ;)

[troygua]

The latest:
Dearly Beloved...an outfit from the Purple Rain Tour

[joyinrepatition]

Do you plan to sell to the public?

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[The One]

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[unique]

that's amazing. a lifesize doll of prince

what would be cool is a 4 or 5 minute stop motion video with all the outfits etc that could be synced to some music

[joyinrepatition]

that's amazing. a lifesize doll of prince

what would be cool is a 4 or 5 minute stop motion video with all the outfits etc that could be synced to some music

it's funny you say that, I can't shake off the image of the Thunderbirds. It wouldn't surprise me if the maker had something to do with such projects. Im not putting it all down as his talent is there for all to see...:peace:

[troygua]

Hey there!

The doll is definitely inspired by Team America and Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds, but I didn't have anything to do with those productions. I'm a contemporary pop artist from Seattle trying to be a big deal - this was a fun project that I was compelled to make, as Prince has been a gigantic inspiration and influence for most of my life.

I do plan on making some videos, but haven't plotted anything out yet - there's a purple motorcycle in the works.

As for producing them for the public - if I can get Paisley Park on board, then yes. If not, I'm not sure if I could do it legally. I would love to get it in the hands of true fans, but at this point I'm unsure. It's a one-of-a-kind art object, and to reproduce it would be costly.

I think that answers the questions. Thanks so much for digging it - it was made with love.

~TG
www.troygua.com (http://www.troygua.com)

[joyinrepatition]

I look forward to the videos, paisley park is going to be a tough nut to crack so best of luck with that one....:peace: