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The Artist: Richelle “Ricky” Caiton, M.A., Ed. L. | Artist

Richelle “Ricky” Caiton, M.A., Ed. L., is the Black American, New Orleans home-grown owner, artist, and designer of Afrodity Productions, LLC, and The Afrodity Gallery & Showroom. She is an accomplished artist, crafter, and educator, having won awards from the Essence Festival Marketplace (Essence Festival Marketplace Rising Star Award, 2014) and the Artie Award in 2010 from the New Orleans Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for Visual Arts. She has a line of T-shirts, glassware, and cosmetic bags, and is the creator of the popular Wuggabush!™ brand of art and related products.

She is an active member of the Dance Company Division of The New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies and is known as Baby Doll Lady Funsize. Since 2013, she has appeared in numerous music videos, performances, presentations, news spots, Jazz Fest, the Annual NOBDL Mardi Gras Dancing Parade, and the 2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She is also a member of NOBDL’s School and Youth Outreach Program and is one of their official makeup artists and makeup instructors. She is responsible for completing the faces of incoming, float court, and auxiliary division members for the various activities listed above, and instructing members on how to paint their faces. Additionally, she has designed faces, banners, and content for the NOBDLS as well.

Since the Summer of 2025 she is the Visual Arts instructor for the New Orleans Society of Dance’s New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies’ Dancing with the Dolls program. She facilitates the Visual Arts instruction for the Junior Baby Doll Ladies, and the careful curating of the students’ final projects. This year, the Junior’s artwork was exhibited at Jazz Fest, The Backstreet Cultural Museum in the Treme area, and will soon travel to a variety of schools around the New Orleans area.

Our Company Family

Richelle "Ricky" Caiton | Artist & Owner

Nikki Catron | Business Advisor

Theola Caiton | Management

Richard Caiton | Fatherly Advice Advisor

Veronica White | Business Mentor courtesy of V Holistic Spa

Ida B. Pierce | Accounting courtesy of American Fast Tax

Our Company History

Afrodity Productions, LLC (APLLC) is a New Orleans-based company created by artist Richelle "Ricky" Caiton. Originally named the Afro Puff Productions, Co. (after the Lady of Rage's hit ‘90s song) in 1995, the company was renamed in 1997, and made "official" in 2006. In 2016, we were pleased to open our private gallery, The Afrodity Gallery & Showroom, to highlight and promote the Transform Me exhibit, which our initial line of cosmetic bags is based on.

Primarily created to market, sell, and promote the artist's original artwork, our portfolio has evolved, and now includes the popular and multi-cultural Wuggabush!(TM) line, airbrushed originals, collages, prints, bookmarks, stationery, cosmetic bag lines, glasses, tumblers, Tees, and much more!

“Just when the standard won’t do . . . Be Creatively Different!”

— The Artist

Mission Statement

Afrodity Productions, LLC creates original artwork and thoughtfully designed creative wares that make art accessible, collectible, and a meaningful part of everyday life. Every collection begins with intention, and storytelling is at the heart of the artist’s work. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to experience, collect, and enjoy original art; we truly offer something for everyone.

Vision Statement

To inspire people to live creatively by transforming original artwork into meaningful pieces, and functional works of art that celebrate culture, imagination, and individuality!

Our Guarantee

APLLC proudly stands behind the products we create, decorate, and sell. We also stand behind our ability to give and provide effective, fun, and engaging learning experiences during our classes.