ART AUCTION
COCKTAILS
AN EVENING TO BENEFIT PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION AND SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
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Welcome
Friendsbychoice welcomes you to ChoiceArt 2014! This year marks our 5th anniversary of ChoiceArt, an annual celebration of fine art, fun people, and the essential role Planned Parenthood plays in our community. All proceeds of ChoiceArt 2014 support Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, ensuring we are able to continue to set the highest standard for affordable reproductive health care and sex education. For more than 80 years, Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri has empowered women, men, and teens to make healthy decisions and take control of their sexual futures. Your valued support means we can continue this important work and keep the promise we’ve made to Care. No Matter What.
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A portion of the ticket price for ChoiceArt 2014 is tax-deductible, as well as a portion of the cost of each auction item. Detailed tax receipts will be sent to each winning bidder no later than December 31, 2014.
Jane Linders 2014 HONORARY CHAIR
For more information, please call Heidi Schillinger at: 314.531.7526 x361
Deanna Chafin FOUNDING CO-CHAIR AND CURATOR
Thank you for your continued support and welcome to ChoiceArt 2014! Darin Slyman FOUNDING CO-CHAIR Todd Alan Villmer FOUNDING CO-CHAIR
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A LETTER OF GRATITUDE
Our heartfelt thanks to each artist who generously donated their work and to the sponsors and partners who contributed to this event.
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Dear Friends, Welcome to ChoiceArt—a celebration of art and Planned Parenthood! Five years ago, a few friends decided to organize an art auction to benefit Planned Parenthood. It was an intimate but successful event. Each year, the event has grown exponentially in both the artists showcased and the funds raised. The founders of ChoiceArt created the event because they wanted to give something back to Planned Parenthood. Thank you for being here tonight, and for valuing Planned Parenthood’s mission to provide comprehensive reproductive health services and education to anyone in need. Regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or wealth, Planned Parenthood allows all people to exercise control over their own bodies, contributing to a healthier, more egalitarian society. Thank you for standing by Planned Parenthood just as Planned Parenthood stands by all who seek its services. And thank you to this year’s Honorary Chair Jane Linders, the Host Committee, and the ChoiceArt Founding Co-Chairs for making this wonderful event possible. Enjoy your evening, Cori Garland, CHAIR, friendsbychoice
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LIVE-AUCTION ARTISTS
JANE LINDERS // ARTIST Jane Linders is an award winning photographer whose prints are in numerous national and international collections. Linders has exhibited her work everywhere from her hometown of St. Louis, MO to The Smithsonian Museum. She is a tireless image maker, whose work can be seen in galleries, books, magazines and newspapers. “I photograph the places and things that catch my eye as I travel through life.� Her favorite subjects are the eerie beauty of historical cemeteries as well as the oddities of roadside America. You might find her lurking around cemeteries anywhere in the world. freewebs.com/janelinders
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OUT // Jane Linders // Photography // 20” x 30”
ESTIMATED VALUE $900 //7
MYLES KEOUGH // ARTIST Myles Keough creates worlds within canvas. Using spray enamel reacting to chemicals he creates a foundation untouched by brush strokes. These foundations defy scale, looking to some as atmospheric and to others microscopic. Within these foundations, Keough introduces architectural elements creating cities complete with names and populations. These cities do not represent actual cities you may have visited, rather a city that only exists within the canvas. Myles has been showing artwork in St. Louis for ten years and is the Lead Teacher at The Youth Learning Center. Keough’s work has been featured in shows at The Syndicate Gallery, Vino Gallery, Concrete Ocean Art Gallery, Duane Reed Gallery, Herrick Foundation Gallery at Culver-Stockton College, Art Monster, Moi Solo Gallery, and Art Dimensions Kastle Gallery.
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myleskeough.wordpress.com
FOUNDATION CITY ZOOMED IN 5 MILES OUT // Myles Keough // Spray Enamel and Latex // 4ft x 8 ft
ESTIMATED VALUE $2,250 //9
MICHAEL HOFFMAN // ARTIST I want to put forth something universal that can be open to interpretations, that are unique to each individual, and can continue to evolve over time. A common theme in my painting is the relationship between rigid linear form and the organic flow of nature, order and disorder. I feel this is reflective in many ways of our society and peoples’ longing for something more than the sterility of technology in our modern lives. Inclusion of these two elements creates a certain universal harmony in many of my paintings. Michael was born in New York City in 1965. He attended The Evergreen State College from 198387, studying film and photography. After graduation, he took his camera and traveled extensively throughout Europe. With no formal education as a painter, Michael draws on his eclectic past for inspiration—strongly influenced by his travels throughout Spain and France and rich colors and textures marked by time. Michael moved to St. Louis in 2001, where he works as a full time artist and raises his daughter and twin boys—a lifetime dream. His artwork is collected by individuals and corporations worldwide. hoffmanpaintings.com
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EVENTIDE // Michael Hoffman // Oil and Mixed Media // 30” x 42”
ESTIMATED VALUE $1,500 //11
CHARLES HOUSKA // ARTIST Pop-artist Charles Houska (pronounced House-ka) has been a working artist for more than 20 years and opened his own gallery/studio, Houska St. Louis, in 1998. St. Louis is now his home base. Born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, Houska earned a bachelor’s degree in art/visual communication from Illinois State University in 1987, and worked as a graphic designer in Chicago for a few years before moving back to Springfield and gradually moving to St. Louis. His art has appeared in a variety of forms, from credit cards to shower curtains to an Illinois license plate. Major corporations, including St. Louis Metro, Emerson Electric Co., Absolut Vodka, and Bergners Co., have commissioned Houska to create artwork for their specific needs. Houska also involves himself with various charitable organizations, especially those dealing with animals. In addition, Houska markets a line of merchandise called Houskadoodles, which include t-shirts, greeting cards, magnets and more. houska.com //12
SIGNS // Charles Houska // Acrylic on Canvas // 24” x 48”
ESTIMATED VALUE $1,200 //13
SILENT-AUCTION ARTISTS
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UNTITLED
Dawn Brendle Agate, Onyx and Moonstone 22” x 2”
ESTIMATED VALUE $300
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DURANGO
Deanna Chafin Acrylic on Board 30” x 48”
deannachafin.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $1,400
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SURROUNDED
Tricia Coyle Photography/Digital Art 4ft x 3ft tcoyleart.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $500
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AMPHORA-MURRINE MOSAIC
Tony Cray Glass 24” x 7.5”
tonycray.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $750
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HAVE A HEART Viki Diedrich Mixed Media 26” x 20”
ESTIMATED VALUE $750
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IRIDESCENT SMOKE Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass by Enrico Cammozzo Donated from the collection of Evelyn and Frank Ginsberg 15” x 9.5”
ESTIMATED VALUE $1,500
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PINSTRIPE PERENNIAL Shannen Green Photography 22” x 28”
ESTIMATED VALUE $735
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CURVY DRESS Jennifer Hayes Acrylic Paint and Metallic Ink 40” x 30”
jenniferhayesstl.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $1,650
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DIFFERENT FREQUENCY Heather Haymart Acrylic and Modeling Paste on Wood 24” x 24”
heatherhaymart.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $550
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UNVEILING AUTUMN Jennie Hible Glass 16” x 16”
blackdogbrowndogart.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $520
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FOREST GLOW Jonathan Hinderliter Photography 20” x 30” jonathanhinderliter.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $555
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DON KNOTTS IN DRAG Dion Hitchings Mixed Media 14” x 11”
dionhitchings.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $525 //26
VISAGE Joanna Hoge Ink, Collage 12” x 9”
joannahoge.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $375 //27
EXTRAORDINARY ATMOSPHERE Aunia Kahn Limited Edition Print on Archival Paper 24” x 36”
auniakahn.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $300
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TURKEY Jeff Kapfer Acrylic on Canvas 18” x 24”
jeffkapfer.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $450
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A PAIR Ken Konchel Silver Gelatin Photography 36” x 30”
kenkonchelphoto.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $670
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I LIKE MY HEAD IN THE CLOUDS Paul LaFlam Acrylic on Canvas 29” x 45” paulartist.wix.com/paul-laflam-painter
ESTIMATED VALUE $1,800
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TIGHTLY FITTED Connie LaFlam Mixed Media 19.5” x 33” *Auctioned Separately
ESTIMATED VALUE $300 each
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LITTLE JOHNNY David Langley Mixed Media 36” x 24”
ESTIMATED VALUE $750
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VEGGIES JR Laverty Digital Prints 27” x 40”
ESTIMATED VALUE $775
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WOMAN IN SHADOWS Marlene Lewis Acrylic 30” x 24”
marlenelewis.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $500
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EQUESTRIAN VIEW Julie Malone Oil on Panel 12” x 16” sohastudioandgallery.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $500
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TRANSITION III Anne Manley Acrylic 20” x 10”
annemanley724.wix.com/annemanleyartist
ESTIMATED VALUE $600
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TURQUOISE VASE WITH GOLD ACCENT Carmelita Nuñez Clay, Stain, and 5k Gold 9” x 12”
kungfuchicken.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $500
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ELEPHANT MASK Carrie Pace Pen and Ink 33” x 16”
ESTIMATED VALUE $750
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THIS IS WHERE THE PAST AND THE PRESENT INTERSECT Bryan Pease Acrylic on Canvas 57”x 38”
ESTIMATED VALUE $1,250
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OUT OF ORDER Jeffrey Sass Mixed Media 30” x 12”
peoplespropagandafactoryno7.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $450
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JOHNNY WAS A QUIET BOY Michelle Sass Assemblage with Vintage Ephemera 24” x 14”
ESTIMATED VALUE $500
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VAS AQUAE Anthony Schmitt Photography 30” x 20”
ESTIMATED VALUE $875
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THE BLACK KEYS AT MISSISSIPPI NIGHTS Dana Smith Acrylic on Stretched Canvas 20” x 32” danarichardsmith.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $500
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STRAIGHT / NARROW // The Rabid Arts Collective // Mixed Media on Metal // 3ft x 9ft therabidarts.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $1,850
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WHITE HORSE IN STALL Steve Truesdell Photography on Wood 19” x 28” stevetruesdellphotography.com
ESTIMATED VALUE $500 //46
SHADY LADY Dale Wilke Acrylic, Cording, Ink and Pigment 36” x 24”
myslart.org/profile/DaleWilke
ESTIMATED VALUE $550 //47
BOYS Catherine Williamson Photography 17.5” x 21”
catherinewilliamson.net
ESTIMATED VALUE $390
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POLLY’S TULIPS Catherine Williamson Photography 17.5” x 21”
catherinewilliamson.net
ESTIMATED VALUE $390
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PAYMENT AND LIABILITY INFORMATION
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Payment for items must be made by the close of the auction at the cashier tables. Cash or credit cards may be used to pay for auction items. Checks will not be accepted. All items are sold “as is.� By his/her purchase, the buyer waives any claims for liability against Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, the ChoiceArt Committee, and the donor of the property or services. Please note that we will only accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express or cash as payment.
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SILENT AUCTION RULES
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To bid, fill out the requested information on the bid form that accompanies each piece. Please observe the minimum bids and increase amounts noted on the bid sheets. No bid starting below the minimum bid will be considered as a legal bid. No bid increase below the minimum bid increase will be considered a legal bid. Please fill out the bid form completely. YOUR NAME ON THE BID FORM IS A PROMISE TO PURCHASE AN ITEM. There will be no crossing out or cancellation of bids. All sales are final. You may bid on as many items as you wish, as often as you wish, until the close of each auction. Please be advised that if your bid is the highest at the close of each auction, you will be considered the purchaser of the item(s). Highest bids at the close of each auction will be determined by the ChoiceArt Committee. In the event of a dispute, the ChoiceArt committee will have sole and final discretion in determining the winner.
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friendsbychoice NOVEMBER 8, 2014 | CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM