Legion supports the arts through auction benefit at Christie's

Legion is proud to continue our support of the Groundswell organization during tonight's 17th Annual Art Auction Benefit in support of the organization's public artmaking programs.  The benefit auction takes place at the unparalleled Christie's in Rockefeller Plaza.

Groundswell is a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring together artists, youth, and community organizations to use art as a tool for social change. 

The Art Auction Benefit will honor acclaimed street artist Swoon, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Probation Vincent N. Schiraldi, and LISC New York City Managing Director Denise Scott. The event will feature a silent and live auction of over 70 artworks generously donated by both emerging and internationally-renowned artists, including Swoon, Richard Serra, Barbara Bordnick, Bruce Waldman, Mark di Suvero, and Stephen Powers.  

Groundswell 17th Annual Art Auction Benefit
Date Monday, October 7, 2013 at 7:00pm
Location Christie's
20 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10007
More information at www.groundswellmural.org
Online Auction at www.paddle8.com/auctions/groundswell

Bruce Waldman performing his magic

The amazing Bruce Waldman created this piece in about 45 minutes in front of a group at the new Chelsea NYC Dick Blick store.  Since he didn't have a press, Bruce was not able to perform the final step in the process, which was to pull an actual print on paper.  What you see above is the ink on plexiglas.

Free Printmaking demo with Bruce Waldman

Join us Thursday (August 29) at 11:30am at the new Chelsea NYC Dick Blick for a free printmaking demo by Bruce Waldman. Bruce will be explaining his techniques, workflow and, of course, the Revere and Stonehenge paper he uses to create his masterpieces.

Dick Blick Artist Supplies
6th Avenue/20th Street
11:30-1:30 

Bruce is a world-renowned illustrator, graphic designer and printmaker who exhibits extensively in New York City and beyond. He has been teaching at the School of Visual Arts for more than 25 years, is a member of The Board of Govenors of the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, and a Director of The New York Society of Etchers. His prints are in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The New York Public Library, The Art Institute of Chicago, The New York Historical Society, The Bronx Zoological Museum, The Royal Collection, London, The Library of Congress, Washington DC, The Housatonic Museum of Art in Connecticut, and The New York Transit Museum.

Obama and Romney immortalized on Revere

© Bruce Waldman

Printmaker, Bruce Waldman, is one of the most celebrated illustrators and printmakers of our time. He was recently commissioned to create posters of the Obama and Romney Presidential campaigns and chose Revere for the limited edition prints.

"The assignment to do the portraits of Romney and Obama was given to me by Stephen Fredericks, the President and Founder of the New York Society of Etchers, in conjunction with the Sacred Gallery on Broadway in soho for "The Art of Democracy" exhibition that is put on every four years in conjunction with the presidential election."

Waldman intends for the show to travel to other cities in the US. Four years ago the prints travelled to Chicago, California, along with other locations.

The show is on display right now at The Sacred Gallery on broadway in soho. The designer for the posters was Lou Netter. 

Waldman's prints are in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The New York Historical Society, The Bronx Zoological Museum, The Royal Collection, London,The Library of Congress, Washington DC, The Housatonic Museum of Art in Connecticut, and The New York Transit Museum.