After having been on show at ICA London (26-30 September 2012), the 24 works of “AKA Peace” will be auctioned on 4 October 2012 at 1930h at Phillips de Pury & Company in London versteigert. An illustrious group of contemporary artists (e.g. Mat Collishaw, Gavin Turk, Jake & Dinos Chapman, Sarah Lucas, Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley and Bran Symondson, initiated by the latter) dealt with the highly symbolic assault rifle AK-47 for the charity organisation Peace One Day.
The estimates range between 2,000 und 40,000 £. The results of this fund raising event will be to the benefit of the campaign Global Truce by Peace One Day zugute; no seller’s commission or buyer’s premium will be charged. The artworks will be displayed at Phillips de Pury & Company during 2 – 4 October 2012.
AKA Peace
Live auction on 4 October 2012 at 1930h, silent auction 1800-2100h
Phillips de Pury & Company
Howick Place
London SW1P 1BB
UK
Hi there wanted to share some work I have been doing, as you scroll on you’ll see my use of the AK47
Thanks
Bronek
Hi Bronek – excellent work, thank you for letting me know, I’ll send you an email, as I would like to publish it here, too.
Cheers
Martin