StarliteOriginals, Disney Sculptures by Legends Studios. Disney Classics figures & figurines by Christopher Pardell, Chris Peterson, Bruce Lau, Dusty Horner. Cinderella, Snow White, Peter Pan, Lion King, Dumbo, Bambi, Mickey Mouse, Fantasia & Pinocchio.

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As an apprentice to the Italian master artisans who ran the statuary, Christopher rapidly learned the skills that would enable him to excel as an artist and earn the stature that has come with his success. Never sketching his designs on paper, Christopher composes all of his work in three dimensions, in a maquette. This unique approach explains the unparalleled beauty and detail that are the trademarks of his work. Christophers exceptional style and special talent have served to impress even the most discriminating collector.
The sense of tragedy and drama of the American Indian has long been a favorite theme of his. "I try to convey the spirit behind the Native American lifestyle. The sculptural nature of Native American dress, their use of dance as a metaphor for their vision of a world in constant motion, and their intriguing way of life, provides a rich field of composition and drama from which he creates, "Pardell says. Upon reflecting on what his art means to him, Christopher states,"I try to express myself through sculpture. Its all Ive ever done. Its all I know how to do." Respected and admired by fellow artists, craftsmen and collectors of fine art, Pardell tells us that he will always do sculpture because it allows him to live. "Sculpture is very meditative and cleansing for my soul. In the concrete slab that lays by my studio I have engraved the phrase life is a performance artwork, make yours beautiful. Thats the principle I live by."
Currently, his artwork can be found in public and private collections throughout the world.

Dusty Horner was born in Rochelle, Illinois, in 1974. His early interest in animation and films began as a child when his parents would rent filmstrips of classic Disney cartoons and silent 8mm films from the local library for special occasions. Horner graduated in 1996 with a major in Figure Sculpture and a minor emphasis in Illustration from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in Wisconsin. In 1997, he relocated to California and took a position at DreamWorks SKG Animation Studios in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale. In 1999, Horner became a freelance sculptor, eventually being hired as a sculptor for the Walt Disney Classics Collection. Horners first sculpting assignment for the Walt Disney Classics Collection was of Mickey and Minnie Mouse entitled "Hooray for the Holidays!."

Chris Peterson is one of those amazing people who was born to design and create. His family recognized his talent at an early age and encouraged him to pursue a career as an artist. Chris' Aunt worked at the Disney Studio on Jungle Book , Ludwig Von Drake , and the Goofy shorts. She was the first woman layout artist at Disney, where she worked mainly on Baloo . When Chris was a young boy, she would send him drawings from the different animated films she was working on. He would study each one, practice drawing the characters, and then send them back to his aunt.   At the age of eight, Chris entered an art contest and won a full scholarship to an art academy. They were shocked when his father called the school to inform them that he was only eight years old.

Chris Petesron continues to create many sculptures for the Walt Disney Classics Collection.

Bruce Laus career in sculpting can be traced back to High school, where he took a ceramics class.  He never entertained the possibility that he would one day make his living out of a hobby that he enjoyed so much.
Mr. Lau studied broadcast communications at the University of Hawaii, continuing his art classes wherever he could fit them in. He felt he received the greatest inspiration from the  life drawing studios. He next began working at Landmark Entertainment, where he sculpted toys and theme park attraction merchandise.  Not much later, a friend introduced him to Willie Ito, a character artist for the Walt Disney Company. He agreed to review Mr. Laus portfolio, and shortly thereafter he had his foot in the door, working as a freelance artist with Disney in 1990. Now, Legends is happy to also have Mr. Laus talent creating for The Disney Collection from Legends.

Rubén Procopio has been in the animation industry for over 25 years. In addition to the creative skills learned from his father Adolfo, Rubén also received scholarships to both CalArts and Art Center. Upon his arrival at Disney Animation, Rubén trained under Eric Larson, one of Disney's legendary "nine old men," and began a career that found him working in multiple creative roles on no less than sixteen Disney animated features, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty & the Beast and The Lion King. Rubén's wide variety of skills from the 2-D and 3-D world include sculpture, character design, action figure and toy designs, turnaround model sheets, mold and castings, concept & presentation art, animation, comic book and comic strip art, caricatures, storyboards, and illustrations.

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