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In the last year, her work has been showcased in numerous and prestigious International Art Fairs and galleries in The United States, Canada and Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSeveral newspaper articles and television programs have featured and written about Daylene’s work this past year. Her sculptures are in the prominent collections of private investors.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bunny-girl","title":"Bunny Girl","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn Bunny Girl, polished stainless steel transforms a playful pop culture reference into a gleaming symbol of fantasy, glamour, and commentary. Standing tall in towering platform heels and stylized shorts, the figure’s exaggerated proportions and iconic bunny mask blur the line between innocence and allure. 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