{"id":54,"date":"2009-02-11T00:03:28","date_gmt":"2009-02-11T00:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dketoys.com\/blog\/?p=54"},"modified":"2012-03-16T00:05:39","modified_gmt":"2012-03-16T00:05:39","slug":"the-vader-project-at-the-andy-warhol-museum-in-pittsburgh-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dketoys.com\/blog\/2009\/02\/11\/the-vader-project-at-the-andy-warhol-museum-in-pittsburgh-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"THE VADER PROJECT at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"

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100 Reimagined Darth Vader helmets complete
\nTHE VADER PROJECT
\nPremiering at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
\nShow runs February 13 \u2013 May 3, 2009<\/p>\n

The Vader Project – a reimagining of the iconic Darth Vader helmet by some of today\u2019s hottest underground and pop surrealist painters, artists and designers – makes its museum premiere and will be on display February 13 \u2013 May 3, 2009 at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. www.warhol.org<\/p>\n

The Vader Project is curated by Dov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys. Kelemer and Marks gathered 100 contemporary artists. Each artist was given a 1:1 scale authentic prop replica of the actual Darth Vader helmet used in the STAR WARS\u2122 films. Each helmet served as a blank slate for each artist to paint, design, mash up and customize.<\/p>\n

Featuring work by Shag, Peter Kuper, Attaboy, Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup, Dalek, Paul Frank, Ron English, Jeff Soto, Michelle Valigura, Frank Kozik, Wade Lageose, Joe Ledbetter, Alex Pardee, Suckadelic, Cameron Tiede, Mister Cartoon, Marc Ecko, Amanda Visell and many more, The Vader Project provided an opportunity for artists to use one of the most iconic pop culture characters in film history as their canvas.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s because of trailblazing artists like Andy Warhol that The Vader Project can even exist today. We couldn\u2019t be more honored to be showcasing The Vader Project at the Warhol.\u201d says Kelemer.<\/p>\n

The Vader Project originally premiered at Star Wars Celebration IV in Los Angeles in May 2007. From there it traveled to Star Wars Celebration Europe in London in June 2007. July 2007 brought 10 new helmets to the Star Wars Pavilion at the famed San Diego Comi-Con International. Then in July 2008, 13 Japanese artists joined forces with the existing Vader Project when their helmets premiered at Star Wars Celebration Japan.
\nDov Kelemer & Sarah Jo Marks are Co-Curators The Vader Project and Co-Founders of DKE Toys, one of the largest designer vinyl and art-toy distributors in the world, exclusively representing over 100 companies, artists, and designers. Kelemer started the business selling Star Wars memorabilia more than 15 years ago. With The Vader Project he has finally found a way to meld both his passions. Marks divides her time between managing DKE art exhibitions and all DKE promotions including STUFFED: a plush food show. www.dketoys.com<\/p>\n

For further questions, to discuss interview opportunities or for press photos please call DKE Toys at 818.765.3500<\/p>\n

STAR WARS\u2122 and related properties are trademarks and\/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and\/or its affiliates. TM & \u00a9 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.<\/p>\n

Artist List<\/p>\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>
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\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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