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A new addition to the Flanimals is being unveiled this evening when an exclusive, one-off, canvas created by Ricky Gervais goes on auction in support of the No Surrender Cancer Charity.
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The spur of the moment decision to create the wide-eyed wonder, christened Frong (Carpulous Gwenk), was taken after Gervais was approached to produce an original piece of art for the charity - which in recent months has auctioned canvasses by a range of top names including New Kids on the Block, KT Tunstall and the stars of Strictly Come Dancing.
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Gervais’ contribution marks the beginning of a string of comedic themed auctions, the next featuring a canvas by the UK’s most popular television presenter Harry Hill, planned to mark the website’s re-launch and reflect the positive and upbeat message of the charity.
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Gervais has not yet commented on whether the new edition will feature in future books - meaning the canvas, which goes on auction on eBay on Tuesday at 7pm may not just be the first but indeed may be the ONLY time Frong is ever penned by the Flanimal’s creator!
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Gervais remarked on the characteristics of the new species., “It pobbles a lot. It’s slightly snurbulent but nowhere near as snurbulent as as the Coddleflop, (and) it’s gwenkular. That’s where it’s name comes from.”
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Flanimals fanatics, or anyone who wants to own a genuine collector’s item, can access the auction, place their bids and view a video blog of the picture’s creation on the No Surrender website at: http://www.nosurrender.org
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The No Surrender Charitable Trust, created by Jason Boas, provides a unique support system for young people suffering from cancer and other life threatening illnesses through a global social networking site.
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Get involved and find out more at www.nosurrender.org
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