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Mark Breithaupt & The March of Dimes
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Local Phoenix Stone Sculptor Mark Breithaupt to Auction Large Body Of Work At Charity Event
Local Phoenix abstract stone sculptor, Mark Breithaupt, in cooperation with Farmers Insurance Group, will be participating in a solo exhibition and silent auction at Frasher's Steakhouse and Lounge in Scottsdale, AZ on July 18th, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The event will benefit The March of Dimes. The artist's exhibit represents an entire body of work from 2007 and 2008, not available in galleries. Ten different stone types and 20 sculptures of various abstract styles and sizes will be auctioned. To help benefit the charity, the artist has committed to starting bid amounts at 50% below his current gallery prices, and has also donated 2 sculptures with starting bids of only $200.00.
Sculptor, Mark Breithaupt comments: "This is the largest exhibition I've done. I wouldn't normally bring in all of my available work for a single exhibition, but this is for a worthy cause and I'd like to make a significant contribution. The reception room at Frasher's Steakhouse and Lounge will be decorated like an art gallery. It's a great opportunity for people to buy beautiful art below market price while contributing to a worthwhile cause."
Each sculpture will be offered with a certificate of authenticity and artist biography. $200.00 has been added to all the "starting bids" as a minimum contribution to The March of Dimes charity. In addition, all bid amounts above the staring bid (plus $200.00) go to the charity through Farmers Insurance Group.
Also at the event will be a 10 minute DVD video production illustrating the construction processes that Mark uses in his work while creating a large, 125 pound sculpture. A copy of the DVD will be provided to the winning bidder of this sculpture. "This was a 60 hour project to complete the sculpture. We then edited 3 hours of video footage to illustrate, step by step, exactly how much work is involved to create a stone sculpture from a raw boulder. It's fascinating."
$10 tickets can be purchased at the door or through the event organizer, Farmers Insurance agent, Ed Tobin at, 3651 E. Baseline Rd. #203, Gilbert, AZ 85234, Phone (480) 659-2363.
All auction pieces, photos, descriptions, and starting bid amounts can be viewed at the artist's website, www.desertrockcreations.com by clicking on the "Benefit Auction" link.
Other sculptures by Mark Breithaupt are presented at LKG Contemporary on Main St. in Scottsdale, AZ and Sedona Arts Center in Sedona, AZ.
The March of Dimes is a non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health. The main web site can be foundat www.marchofdimes.com
You can support this organization at How to Help
