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Bodies as a Work of Art

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September 17, 2010

This risque runway competition was held at the Cheetah to benefit the Chelko Foundation on August 23, 2010.

Artist Mark Boomershine and model Dustin Wilkes.

Mark’s wife, designer Cinda Boomershine, with Mark and Dustin

Model Kelsey Christian getting painted.

Artist Leslie Hines paints a model.

Artist Leslie Hines paints a model.

Co-chairs Randi Layne and Ken Goldwasser.

Portrait of Cheetah owner Bill Hagood painted by Paul Chelko.

Writer and politico Tom Houck.

Photographer Richie Arpino.

Northside Neighbor columnist Sally White with friends Spring Asher, Ken Goldwasser’s mother, Penny Goldwasser and event judge Eve Mannes.

Grady High School fashion teacher and “Doggies on the Catwalk” charity founder Vincent Martinez.

Graphic designer Ellen Harden and make-up artist Crystal Rock.

Bartender Richard Mock, au pair Jenny Jones, sales rep. John Stanley, Harry Norman Realtors rep Bree Fulcher and Ansley Park Playhouse actor Stan Gentry.

Paul Chelko friend and Memphis B.B. King’s Cafe director of culinary development Mimi Bean with PurseN creator Hardeep Melamed.

Whynatte’s David Perloe and economic consultant Joan Lyman.

Liz Lapidus PR owner Liz Lapidus and Dave FM’s Mara Davis.

Event planner Theo Tyson and financial consultant Annie Frazer.

Wealth manager Bob Cohen and downtown W hotel marketing rep Caroline Bortnick.

Actor’s Express playwright in residence Joshua Harmon, personal assistant Sandy Mallory and insurance rep Sue Cook.

Painter Bart Lindstrom and hair and make-up artist Mary Jane Starkey.

Actress Lindsey Abernathy, special effects artist Brendan McHale and wife Tiffany McHale.

Gallery owner and judge Timothy Tew.

Cheetah’s Alluvia Restaurant executive chef Bill Toro.

The event’s judges Eve Mannes, Timothy Tew, CNN’s Holly Firfer, Carter-Barnes owner Carey Carter and Dave FM’s Mara Davis.

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