Silent Auction Information
A big thanks to Edgar Arceneaux, Andrea Bowers, Euan MacDonald, Charles Gaines, Lisa Lapinski, Julie Lequin, T. Kelly Mason, Cathy Opie, Tom Recchion and James Welling for donating work to support SASSAS!
Proxy bidding extended until Midnight Saturday! Please see details below.

James Welling
Orange/Red, 2005
Chromogenic print on paper
16 x 20 inches unframed / 18.5 x 22.5 inches framed
Unique print
Courtesy of the artist
Retail: $2,000
Opening bid: $1,000

Tom Recchion
Black Drawing 1 - June 2006
Gel writers on black paper
12 x 18 inches
Courtesy of the artist
Retail: $1,000
Opening bid: $500

Catherine Opie
Political Landscapes #1-#5, 2007
Porfolio of 5 Epson inkjet prints on Hahnemule Achival Rag Paper
13 x 19 inches / presented in portfolio box
Edition 1/5
Courtesy of the artist
Retail: $5,000
Opening bid: $2,500

T. Kelly Mason
the-thing-is-the-diagram, 2006
Graphite, and Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 24 inches
Courtesy of Diana Thater
Retail: $5,000
Opening bid: $2,500

Euan Macdonald
Mosquito Under a Paper Cup, 2007
Graphite on paper
9 x 11 inches unframed / work is framed
Courtesy of the artist
(work pictured is representative of donated work)
Retail: $1,200
Opening bid: $600

Julie Lequin
Waiting to get crushed back, 2007
Watercolor on paper
21 x 15 inches
Courtesy the artist
Retail: $750
Opening bid: $250

Lisa Lapinski
untitled, 2007
Wallpaper, wood, ink and paint on paper
11 x 15 x 1-1/2 inches
Courtesy the artist
Retail: $2,500
Opening bid: $900

Charles Gaines
Missing Figures: Resheeyda, 1997
Photo/Silkscreen
51-1/4 x 25 inches / work is framed
Courtesy the artist
Retail: $12,000
Opening bid: $4,000

Andrea Bowers
Wall of Letters: Necessary Reminders from the Past for a Future of Choice #1, 2005
Graphite on paper
22 1/4 x 15 inches / work is framed
Courtesy the artist
Retail: $5,000
Opening bid: $1,600

Edgar Arceneaux
DRAWING EXPERIENCES: I WILL PRODUCE 8-12 DRAWINGS BASED ON THE EXPERIENCES OF A DAY SPENT TOGETHER CREATING A SERIES OF WORKS THAT RESULTS IN A PORTRAIT OF THAT DAY.
Graphite, charcol, pastel on various papers
varied
Courtesy of the artist and Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects
Retail: $15,000
Opening bid: $7,500
All works will be on display and open for silent bidding at Blast! [4] on May 6. Bidding will end at 7:30pm.
SASSAS will accept pre-bids and proxy bids by fax beginning April 23.
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- SASSAS will accept pre-bids and proxy bids via fax until midnight, Saturday, May 5.
- The highest opening pre-bid or proxy bid (see bid form) will be the opening bid for the silent auction
- If unable to attend the silent auction on May 6, proxy bidders should indicate the maximum they are willing to pay for the artwork. Proxy bidders with a stated maximum pay only what is necessary for a successful bid. SASSAS will assign a proxy to fill in the silent auction form until the maximum designated in the fax is met.
- Successful proxy and pre-bidders will be confirmed on Sunday morning, May 6 for all works.
- Sales tax of 8.25% will be added to sales to California residents and works delivered locally.
- Purchaser is responsible for packing and shipping costs if work cannot be delivered locally.
Questions? Contact us via email or phone at 323.960.5723
The Society for the Activation of Social Space through Art and Sound (SASSAS) is supported in part through grants from the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the City of West Hollywood Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts. Additional support for Blast! [4] received from Amoeba Music and Campari.
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