{"id":48,"date":"2010-06-28T22:58:16","date_gmt":"2010-06-28T22:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dketoys.com\/blog\/?p=48"},"modified":"2012-03-15T23:24:02","modified_gmt":"2012-03-15T23:24:02","slug":"48","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dketoys.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/28\/48\/","title":{"rendered":"The 100 Helmets of THE VADER PROJECT are ready for Auction!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Arriving<\/a><\/p>\n

The 100 Helmets of THE VADER PROJECT are ready for Auction!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the successful 10-day Los Angeles Auction Preview, The Vader\u00a0Project<\/strong>\u00a0is ready for auction. The iconic collection features\u00a0100 Darth Vader Helmets<\/strong>\u00a0re-imagined by today\u2019s most notable artists<\/p>\n

The Vader Project will be on display at\u00a0Freeman\u2019s Auctioneers and Appraisers in Philadelphia<\/strong>, Pennsylvania (July 5-9) for the final opportunity to view the helmets in person before they are sold at auction (July 10). \u201cThe result is astounding\u201d said Simeon Lipman, Pop Culture Specialist at Freeman\u2019s. \u201cThe sale will give members of the public the chance to purchase unique artworks made from these iconic symbols of the movie industry by a number of well known artists including Shag, Marc Ecko, Tim Biskup, Frank Kozik and many more.\u201d The Freeman\u2019s Auction will take place July 10, 2010 at 12:00pm Eastern Time at Freeman\u2019s Auction House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania preceded by a 5-day exhibition there July 5-9.\u00a0www.freemansauction.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nTo watch the auction LIVE online go to:
\nhttp:\/\/www.artfact.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Collectors and art \u00a0connoisseurs worldwide will have the opportunity to bid online at Freeman\u2019s \u00a0website,\u00a0www.freemansauction.com<\/strong><\/a>. Most bidding will begin at $1,500. \u00a0For more information about how to participate in the auction, please visit \u00a0\u201cHow to Buy at Auction\u201d atwww.freemansauction.com\/buying.asp.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

DKE Toys in conjunction with Freeman\u2019s produced a\u00a0200-plus page, full-color, limited edition catalog<\/strong>\u00a0that features all 100 helmets, artist bios and some history on the project. It is available now atwww.thevaderproject.com<\/a><\/strong>.
\nTo view the complete catalog online go to:\u00a0http:\/\/issuu.com\/freemansauction\/docs\/1375<\/a><\/p>\n

Curated and produced by\u00a0Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys<\/strong>\u00a0(www.dketoys.com<\/a>),
\nThe Vader Project features 100 of the best underground artists and designers working today. \u00a0\u201cFrom a simple idea in 2005 to a record-setting exhibition in 2009, it\u2019s time for our child to venture forth into the world,\u201d Kelemer and Marks said. \u201cWe are pleased to have partnered with Freeman\u2019s to make these fine pieces of art available to the public for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n

For this unique project, each artist customized a 1:1 scale authentic prop replica of the actual Darth Vader helmet featured in the STAR WARS\u2122 films. Notable artists involved with the project include:Shag, Peter Kuper, Jermaine Rogers, Gary Baseman, BXH, Tim Biskup, The Pizz, Dalek, Paul Frank, Ron English, Jeff Soto, Michelle \u00a0Valigura, Frank Kozik, Plasticgod, Simone Legno – Tokidoki, Bill McMullen, \u00a0Secret Base, Joe Ledbetter, Alex Pardee, Suckadelic, Cameron Tiede, Mister \u00a0Cartoon, Marc Ecko, and Amanda Visell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Since its premiere in 2007, The Vader Project has toured the world. The collection launched in May 2007 at the Star Wars Celebration IV event in Los Angeles, and travelled internationally to Europe in July 2007 and Japan in July 2008. Most recently The Vader Project was on display from February 13 – May 3, 2009 at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Hi-res images available upon request.
\nFacebook:\u00a0www.facebook.com\/pages\/The-Vader-Project\/79133235168?ref=ts<\/a>
\nDKE Toys Flickr:\u00a0www.flickr.com\/photos\/15785058@N00\/collections\/72157624303828394\/<\/a>
\nTwitter:\u00a0twitter.com\/SarahJo<\/a><\/p>\n

The Vader Project Press and Media Inquiries
\nAngelique Groh | Charm School
\nangelique [at] charmschoolcie.com<\/a>
\nT: 323-363-9338<\/p>\n

Freeman\u2019s Auctioneers & Appraisers
\n1808 Chestnut Street
\nPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
\nwww.freemansauction.com<\/a>
\nT: 215.563.9275<\/p>\n

DKE Toys
\nwww.thevaderproject.com<\/a>
\nvaderproject [at] gmail.com<\/a>
\nwww.dketoys.com<\/a>
\nT: 818-765-3500<\/p>\n


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Artist List<\/div>\n

Josh Agle (Shag)\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Troy Alders\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kii Arens<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Attaboy<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Anthony Ausgang<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Axis<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Aye Jay<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nGary Baseman<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Andrew Bell<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tim Biskup<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mark Bodnar<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0BXH HIKARU<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Andrew Brandou<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nBuff Monster<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mister Cartoon<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Chino<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0mr clement<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Robbie Conal<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0CRASH<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Steven Daily<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nDalek<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dehara\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0DGPH<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Cam de Leon<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Devilrobots<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Yoko d’Holbachie<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bob Dob<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nTristan Eaton & Azk One – Thunderdog Studios<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Marc Ecko<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Eelus<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ron English<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nFERG<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0David Flores<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brian Flynn – Hybrid Design<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Paul Frank<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gargamel\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Huck Gee<\/a>
\nFawn Gehweiler<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike Giant<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Girls Drawin Girls<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Dan Goodsell<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Gris Grimly<\/a>
\nJoe Hahn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Haze XXL<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jesse Hernandez\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Derek Hess<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Itokin Park<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Jeremyville<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0kaNO\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0
\nMori Katsura- RealxHead\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Sun-MinKim<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0David Horvath<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jim Koch<\/a>
\nFrank Kozik<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0David S. Krys – DSK Designs<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Peter Kuper<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wade Lageose – Lageose Design<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nJoe Ledbetter\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Simone Legno – Tokidoki<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Mad<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Mad Barbarians<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Madtwiinz<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Marka27<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mars-1<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nBill McMullen<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Melvins<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Mori Chack<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brian Morris<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nanospore<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Niagara<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nMitch O\u2019Connell<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0olive47<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Martin Ontiveros<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Estevan Oriol<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Alex Pardee<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Pizz<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nPlasticgod<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PlaysKewl<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dave Pressler<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ragnar<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jermaine Rogers<\/a>
\nErick Scarecrow<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Secret Base<\/a>\u00a0J. Otto Seibold<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sket-One<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Shawn Smith<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Winston Smith<\/a>
\nJeff Soto<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Damon Soule<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Bwana Spoons<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jophen Stein<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Suckadelic<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0T9G<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Gary Taxali<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nCameron Tiede<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Touma\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0UrbanMedium<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Usugrow<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Michelle Valigura<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0VanBeater<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nAmanda Visell<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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