Look closely. The image you’re gazing at isn’t just another piece of beautiful artwork. In fact, it’s a thousand little pieces of Heidi Klum captured by celebrity photographer Ruven Afanador. Confused? Don’t be. It’s a high-end, limited-edition puzzle that supports AMREF, an educational project in Kenya and VAIN is piecing the puzzle together for you.
Editions Ricordi’s “Couture Banquet” captivates the attention of every VAIN person as its artistry is attracting, mysterious and magical. Originally, shot for VOGUE Spain, the colorful; image portrays the super-gorgeous, super-mom, supermodel, Heidi Klum as a moody mistress, seductive vamp and modern witch, all common conflictions of a woman, representing the multiple archetypes of femininity. Photographer Ruven Afanador, who is known for his unique mastery of imagery and composition, has created a masterpiece and has signed each puzzle (only 1,000 available). Every time you look at the puzzle you can expect to experience an image that resonates with you and your mood as the feast fills your appreciation for symbolism and the beauty of the makeup of the many different pieces of a woman.
SIZE: 70×100 cm (24×36 inch) and is apt to be framed.
PRINT: High-quality art paper with a velvet back side, which are enhanced by the golden glitter dust that covers Heidi Klum’s beautiful dress.
COST: $490 USA, $350 EURO
BUY IT: In selected stores worldwide and via web www.editionsricordi.com
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHRER: Ruven Afanador
Known as the most internationally successful Colombian conceptual photographer, Ruven Afanador started his career in Milan in 1987 and won the award for Best Photographer of the Year in Paris in 2001 for his unique mastery of imagery and composition. He has been publishing and showcasing his artwork in major fashion magazines, galleries, and museums around the world, such as Throckmorton Fine Art, Forma and FotoMuseo. He is also the author of the acclaimed art books Torero (Stemmle, 2001), Sombra (Merrell, 2004), Seven (Fuzzi, 2006), and the most recent publication – Mil Besos (Rizzoli Int, 2009). Now, Ruven Afanador explores a new amusing way of approaching his art – composing his image onto a jigsaw puzzle.
ABOUT AMREF
AMREF is an international African organisation headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. AMREF’s vision is Better Health for Africa. AMREF’s mission is to ensure that every African can enjoy the right to good health by helping to create vibrant networks of informed communities that work with empowered health care providers in strong health systems. AMREF has 50 years’ experience in health development. In 1957, three surgeons founded the Flying Doctors Service of East Africa, laying the foundation for what is now one of the continent’s leading health development and research organisations. Today, AMREF implements its projects through country programmes in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Southern Sudan and South Africa. Training and consulting support are provided to an additional 30 African countries. www.amref.org
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