The 100 Helmets of The Vader Project Come to Philadelphia Featuring Ron English, Gary Baseman, and More
The Vader Project, in which artist customized a 1:1 scale authentic prop replica of the actual Darth Vader helmet featured in the Star Wars films will make it’s way to Philadelphia for a preview (running from July 5th to July 9th) and auction (July 10th) at Freeman’s Auction House after a long, 4 year tour around the world. “The result is astounding” said Simeon Lipman, Pop Culture Specialist at Freeman’s. “The sale will give members of the public the chance to purchase unique artworks made from these iconic symbols of the movie industry by a number of well known artists including Shag, Marc Ecko, Tim Biskup, Frank Kozik and many more.”
Collectors and art connoisseurs worldwide will have the opportunity to bid online at Freeman’s website, www.freemansauction.com. Most bidding will begin at $1,500. For more information about how to participate in the auction, please visit “How to Buy at Auction” here.
Here’s the partial list or artists, and some pictures of some helmets below or preview it here: Shag, Peter Kuper, Jermaine Rogers, Gary Baseman, BXH, Tim Biskup, The Pizz, Dalek, Paul Frank, Ron English, Jeff Soto, Michelle Valigura, Frank Kozik, Plasticgod, Simone Legno – Tokidoki, Bill McMullen, Secret Base, Joe Ledbetter, Alex Pardee, Suckadelic, Cameron Tiede, Mister Cartoon, Marc Ecko, and Amanda Visell.
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