BILLY
“Sailor Billy ( 1997 )”

Material:
High Quality Vinyl (PVC)

Edition:
Limited Edition

Dimensions: ​
30 x 8 x 5 cm ( Art Toy )
32 x 10 x 7 cm ( Original Box Included )

Provenance: ​
Private collection

350,00 

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Sailor Billy

Dressed in classic white bell-bottom trousers and a blue-striped sailor shirt embroidered with a bright red anchor, Sailor Billy evokes the timeless allure of maritime style with a queer twist. His crisp cap and polished black boots complete a look that feels both vintage and playfully modern. He’s confident, adventurous, and always ready to sail into new stories.

Sailor Billy pays tribute to the rich symbolism of sailor uniforms in queer culture—from WWII-era aesthetics to nightlife iconography. Beyond the nautical fantasy, this figure embodies themes of travel, freedom, and discovery—core to the LGBTQ+ experience of identity and self-expression.

John McKitterick

Lead designer behind Billy. He envisioned the doll as a queer-visibility icon within the collectible world. Influenced by gay pop culture and activism of the 1970s–80s, his mission was to create collectible figures that were both art and social statement.

Juan Andrés

Stylistic collaborator responsible for wardrobe and thematic direction—from flamenco to sports, uniforms to leather. His work blends fashion, performance, and queer cultural heritage into each figure.