September, 6th, 1969 (Holland). Renowned 'pig artist'. Charles (custom) sculpts , draws and paints (pet) pigs from the studio Atelier Babi Senang ('the happy pig') Nieuw-Beijerland. Today his watercolours are spread all over the world and there is a lively interest for his art work from: Japan, the U.S.A., Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands.

One of Charles' projects is about the Legend of the Swine tubers. He is the conceptual designer and creator of The Lil' pOtbellies (3D Sculptures other), for the project: Adopt an Art Piglet & help a pig friendly organisation.

Charles is currently working as a conceptual character designer for an American feature animation production, Time Piglets, about piglets travelling through time to save the future. "Charles is a big part of the heart behind the original concepts, and he's been a steady inspiration for us with all his incredible work with pigs in art, and real life," noted Time Piglets Producer, Byron Rourkacha (US) www.timepiglets.com

The latest project of Stephan is the collaboration with his daughter Larissa Stephan for a picture & poem storybook, a tribute to the dearly departed, also pet pigs.

The newest project of Charles is the fruitful collaboration with Korean ball jointed doll company named Elfdoll > a joint project. Stephan is the creator and designer of Alice Cherry Blossom, a little Victorian pig doll (tiny – 14 cm).

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