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Nimble fingers wrap small pieces of yarn around canvas and tie a knot. Up close is a small collection of colors: puce, vermillion, fuchsia, and chocolate. Step back and a sexy, provocative woman emerges. Whitney Lee is a hooker. As a little girl she made a latch-hook rug of a pink heart with “LOVE” spelled across it. Now the Austin-based artist uses the kitschy craft to depict naked ladies of all shapes, sizes, and ethnicities in a positive and empowering way. One of Whitney’s first rugs depicted a classical reclining nude and was based on a real photograph of nude model Sydney Moon. In the film, Whitney and Sydney meet for the first time and start a dialogue about images of women, personal pressures, and the value of their work. Total run time is 08:00 minutes. CREDITS: Edited by Original music by Additional photography by Production Assistants ©2006 Purl Productions.
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