choiceart 2014 booklet

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ART AUCTION COCKTAILS

AN EVENING TO BENEFIT PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION AND SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

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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.

Welcome

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Jane Linders

2014 HONORARY CHAIR

Deanna Chafin

FOUNDING CO-CHAIR AND

CURATOR

Darin Slyman

FOUNDING CO-CHAIR

Todd Alan Villmer

FOUNDING CO-CHAIR

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.

For more information, please call Heidi Schillinger at: 314.531.7526 x361

Thank you for your continued support and welcome to ChoiceArt 2014!

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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-AUCTIONARTISTS 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

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MYLES KEOUGH // ARTISTMyles 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.

myleskeough.wordpress.com

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FOUNDATION CITY ZOOMED IN 5 MILES OUT // Myles Keough // Spray Enamel and Latex // 4ft x 8 ft ESTIMATED VALUE $2,250

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MICHAEL HOFFMAN // ARTISTI 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 1983-

87, 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

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CHARLES HOUSKA // ARTISTPop-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

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SIGNS // Charles Houska // Acrylic on Canvas // 24” x 48” ESTIMATED VALUE $1,200

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SILENT-AUCTIONARTISTS

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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


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AMPHORA-MURRINE MOSAIC

Tony Cray

Glass

24” x 7.5”

tonycray.com


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HAVE A HEART

Viki Diedrich

Mixed Media

26” x 20”


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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”


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PINSTRIPE

PERENNIAL

Shannen Green

Photography

22” x 28”


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CURVY DRESS

Jennifer Hayes

Acrylic Paint and

Metallic Ink

40” x 30”

jenniferhayesstl.com


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DIFFERENT FREQUENCY

Heather Haymart

Acrylic and Modeling Paste on

Wood

24” x 24”

heatherhaymart.com


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UNVEILING AUTUMN

Jennie Hible

Glass

16” x 16”

blackdogbrowndogart.com


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FOREST GLOW

Jonathan Hinderliter

Photography

20” x 30”

jonathanhinderliter.com


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DON KNOTTS IN DRAG

Dion Hitchings

Mixed Media

14” x 11”

dionhitchings.com


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VISAGE

Joanna Hoge

Ink, Collage

12” x 9”

joannahoge.com


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EXTRAORDINARY ATMOSPHERE

Aunia Kahn

Limited Edition Print on Archival Paper

24” x 36”

auniakahn.com


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TURKEY

Jeff Kapfer

Acrylic on Canvas

18” x 24”

jeffkapfer.com


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A PAIR

Ken Konchel

Silver Gelatin Photography

36” x 30”

kenkonchelphoto.com


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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


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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”


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VEGGIES

JR Laverty

Digital Prints

27” x 40”


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WOMAN IN SHADOWS

Marlene Lewis

Acrylic

30” x 24”

marlenelewis.com


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EQUESTRIAN VIEW

Julie Malone

Oil on Panel

12” x 16”

sohastudioandgallery.com


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TRANSITION III

Anne Manley

Acrylic

20” x 10”

annemanley724.wix.com/annemanleyartist


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TURQUOISE VASE

WITH GOLD ACCENT

Carmelita Nuñez

Clay, Stain, and 5k Gold

9” x 12”

kungfuchicken.com


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ELEPHANT MASK

Carrie Pace

Pen and Ink

33” x 16”


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THIS IS WHERE THE PAST

AND THE

PRESENT INTERSECT

Bryan Pease

Acrylic on Canvas

57”x 38”


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OUT OF ORDER

Jeffrey Sass

Mixed Media

30” x 12”

peoplespropagandafactoryno7.com


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JOHNNY WAS A QUIET BOY

Michelle Sass

Assemblage with

Vintage Ephemera

24” x 14”


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VAS AQUAE

Anthony Schmitt

Photography

30” x 20”


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THE BLACK KEYS

AT MISSISSIPPI

NIGHTS

Dana Smith

Acrylic on Stretched

Canvas

20” x 32”

danarichardsmith.com


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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


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SHADY LADY

Dale Wilke

Acrylic, Cording, Ink and

Pigment

36” x 24”

myslart.org/profile/DaleWilke


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BOYS Catherine Williamson

Photography

17.5” x 21”

catherinewilliamson.net


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POLLY’S TULIPS

Catherine Williamson

Photography

17.5” x 21”

catherinewilliamson.net


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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.

For more information about afriendsbychoice membership,

please contact us at [email protected].

orhttp://bit.ly/ppfriendsbychoice

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