Auction Ends: May 13, 2006 06:00 PM EDT
Online Auction Open! Live Auction on May 20th, 2006! Just click on the Catalogue tab above to see each cymbal!
Make Your Bid to Support the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra!
Now is your chance to not only invest in a piece of original artwork, but also to invest in the Chicago Southland by supporting its award-winning, professional orchestra!The online portion of the Classical Cymbals auction is now open! Click the Catalogue tab above to bid on these incredible works of art. The Classical Cymbals auction will run from March 22, 2006 to May 13, 2006, with the live event taking place on May 20, 2006, following the IPO's final concert at Governors State University, University Park, IL. Proceeds go to Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra in order to support the continued growth of its musical performances and educational programs throughout Chicago Southland. Each Classical Cymbal has been transformed into a highly collectible, one-of-a-kind piece of artwork donated by local and Chicago artists. THE FIRST BIDDER AND THE HIGHEST BIDDER ON EACH CYMBAL WILL RECEIVE TWO COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO THE IPO'S FINAL CONCERT AND POST-CONCERT LIVE AUCTION! So, tell your friends, family, community. Let the bidding begin!
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Item Description
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Current Bid
This intricate etching by Mark Nelson details the many layers of living in Chicago, from the park and local neighborhoods, to the Sears Tower and constant air traffic. Nelson's body of work is known for its insight into the political, cultural, an...
Donated by
Gringolandia Studio$3,000.00
Artist Karen Ami says she creates art to illustrate her perception of life, using color, texture, and light. Like her other well-known mosaics, this breathtaking piece is constructed from a combination of Italian and Mexican glass tiles (specifica...
Donated by
Karen Ami$2,500.00
Sylvia Koch created this stunning piece using hand-made paper, embossed and embellished with found objects.The imprints vary from the representational to the geometric to the organic. Collectors of Koch's work will recognize her subtle blending je...
$2,500.00
This provocative work by Pam Eberlin creatively combines domestic items such as knitting needles, serving trays, pot lids, and cookie cutters. Eberlin is known for her works both in sculpture and jewelry, combining metal, glass, and found objects....
$2,500.00
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