via Visual AIDS >blog:
Visual AIDS Strike! Benefit: Artists' Bowling Pins Up For Auction
STRIKE! – A Benefit for Visual AIDS [more info]
Artist Bowling Pin Silent Auction
Ten artists' bowling pins will be silently auctioned on May 21, 2007 at STRIKE! A Visual AIDS
Benefit. Advanced bids are possible, final bidding will close at STRIKE! Artists include: Polly Apfelbaum, Barton Lidice Benes, Mark Bradford, Geoffrey Hendricks, Markus Linnenbrink, Whitfield Lovell, Tom Otterness, Barbara Takenaga, Mark Wagner, and Lawrence Weiner
Bidding Instructions:
Pre-bids will be taken by fax or email until Sunday, May 20 at 6 PM.Each work’s minimum bid: $1000
Phone bids can also be placed by calling during Visual AIDS office hours Mon-Fri 10AM-6PM at (212) 627-9855. Be sure to have your credit card information available. You may download the bidding form [here] and return by fax (212) 627-9815 or email (info@visualAIDS.org) We will open the silent auction with the top bid. Only winning bids will be contacted. For your best chance of winning by pre-bid, think of your bid as a final and best offer.
Silent Auction will continue Monday, May 21 at the benefit ONLY. The silent auction will close at 10:30 PM. The bidding increments will be $100. Credit card information must be available to secure your bid. Visual AIDS will ensure that your bids are handled properly and professionally during the auction.
To place a bid, download bidding form [pdf] then contact Visual AIDS:
Fax: ( 212) 627-9815
Email: info@visualAIDS.org
Phone: (212) 627-9855..................................................
ARTISTS' BOWLING PINS
All artwork created 2007. Measurements by h” x w” x d”.
Polly Apfelbaum
Ink, stickers, rhinestones, and wiggle eyes on bowling pin. 15” x 5” x 5”..................................................
Barton Lidice Benes
Toy soldiers and resin on bowling pin. 15.75” x 6.75” x 6.75”..................................................
Mark Bradford
Mixed media, paper maché & collage on bowling pin. 15” x 5” x 5”..................................................
Geoffrey Hendricks
Acrylic on cut bowling pin. 5”x 5” x 5” and 10” x 5” x5”..................................................
Markus Linnenbrink
Epoxy resin and pigment on bowling pin. 17” x 5.25” x 5.25”..................................................
Whitfield Lovell
Charcoal on wood, found objects, and bowling pin. 15” x 19” x 5.25..................................................
Tom Otterness
Ink and paint on bowling pin. 15” x 5” x 5”..................................................
Barbara Takenaga
Acrylic, paper, wire, staple and glue on bowling pin. 16” x 5.25” x 5.25”..................................................
Mark Wagner
Metal latch, paper, wire and collaged U.S. currency on bowling pin. closed: 15” x 5” x 5.25” / open: 10” x 5” x 8.5”
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Lawrence Weiner
Condom on bowling pin with text on paper and Magnum XL package. 15.25” x 6.5” x 5”
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