Stoked on this auction

There are a lot of charity board auctions these days, and they tend to get lost in the shuffle. I checked out some of the offerings for Good Wood and found several that I liked, not all limited to the one I chose for this post. Winner for the “Duh! Why didn’t I think of that?” category is Jeff Mullin’s Back to the Future deck. Hello McFly! Check out the Good Wood.

It’s called Good Wood 2008 – “Give Back”, an auction-cum-party presented by Aww Sweet & Alldaybuffet at 3rd Ward in Brooklyn. 50 artists will be auctioning off one-of-a-kind custom skate decks to support Stoked, an organization that mentors kids through action sports.

On Saturday, July 26th from 7 to 12 pm, bid on a custom deck (all priced below $500), dance to beats by Brion ISAACS (33Hz and ShindigNYC) and help prove that “one teen at a time, counterculture WILL change the world.”

Full flyer and info after the jump.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – BROOKLYN, NY July 17, 2008

Aww Sweet & Alldaybuffet Present

Good Wood 2008 – “Give Back”

Opening reception: Saturday, July 26, 2008, 7 pm – 12 am | RSVP: gallery@3rdward.com
On view: Saturday, July 26 – Sunday, August 10, 2008

The Gallery at 3rd Ward
195 Morgan Avenue, at the corner of Stagg St., in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Directions: L to Grand St. or Morgan Ave. |
Hours: Weekdays, 8 am – 12 am; Weekends 9 am – 12 am.

Brooklyn, NY—Good Wood, a Detroit based art show, has packed up and headed east, to Williamsburg’s 3rd Ward art gallery. Teaming up with alldaybuffet for the July 26th premiere, they’ll be adding a second layer of “good” to the show with an auction-cum-party, creating a collision of cultures and mediums for the greater good. 50 artists will be auctioning off one-of-a-kind custom skate decks to support Stoked Mentoring, an organization that mentors teens through action sports.

Alldaybuffet, an organization that brings together social and creative cultures, transformed the art event into an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for Stoked’s important initiatives. A live auction will take place opening night and all remaining decks will be available through an online auction at alldaybuffet.org. With all decks priced at under $500, these single edition pieces make a great addition to a budding collection and will go towards proving that “one teen at a time, counterculture WILL change the world.”

Good Wood features 40 decks from the Detroit show, plus additional works by New York artists: Mike Perry, Fernanda Cohen, Nathan Fox, Keetra Dixon, Jeremy Traum, John Breiner, and Unplate. Many of the participating artists are not skateboarders themselves, making their contribution a contrast to those artists who are renowned in the skate community. The show’s balance of notable artists from across the country including Donald Kilpatrick III, Leo Espinosa, Serge Gay Jr., Matt Gordon and international talent (Jakob Printzlau, aka “Plastic Kid” and the front man of The Fashion) from as far as Copenhagen, Denmark makes it a standout from other deck shows. Decks from graphic artists Chuck Anderson (No Pattern) and Ryan Katrina (Neuarmy) round out the stellar cast of artists brought together by Detroit artist/curator, Andrew Davis for Good Wood.

Respected Brooklyn-based skateboarder/artist Bobby Puleo will showcase his collection of art inspired by the treasures he’s picked up off the streets of New York during his years of skating. Opening night will also include the screening of a series of street skating video shorts from around the world by film director and photographer Josh Stewart.

A homemade photo booth and hotdog stand from the Detroit show merge a Midwest sensibility with these highly anticipated additions from the city of New York.  Expect an evening of good, art, skateboarding and freshly spun vinyl from Brion ISAACS of 33Hz and ShindigNYC.

For press inquiries or information about the work in the show, please contact Nikki Bagli at 718.715.4961 or gallery@3rdward.com.

For more information visit:
3rdward.com
myspace.com/goodwoodbrooklyn
stoked.org
alldaybuffet.org

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Aww Sweet is a visionary event planning and curating organization that links exhibits, artists networking, and parties all under one roof to inspire people’s involvement within their community’s art scene. .

Alldaybuffet is a nationwide social network for social change with a member base of 5,000 people and growing that connects social causes with culture. Based on the main idea that “doing Good shouldn’t be a chore” we offer fun, meaningful and engaging ways for young people to use their profound skills to make a difference.

Stoked – Stoked’s mission is to develop Successful Teens with Opportunity, Knowledge, Experience, and Determination through action sports and mentoring.

3rd Ward in East Williamsburg Brooklyn is a member-based, multi-arts, mega space for creative professionals. We are committed to helping artists further their careers and creative projects and offer two gorgeous photo studios, a professional wood and metal shop, a fully loaded digital media lab, an art gallery, shared office space and a multi-disciplinary continuing art education program.