Marc Phillips Holds Auction of Artist-Created Rugs to Benefit P.S. ARTS
One-of-a-Kind and Limited-Edition Rugs by Shepard Fairey, RETNA, Kenny Scharf and Others Currently on Auction at Paddle8
LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs (MarcPhillipsRugs.com), in conjunction with Paddle8, has launched an online auction of one-of-a-kind and limited edition rugs. Each rug was made in collaboration with a high-profile artist to benefit P.S. ARTS (psarts.org), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of children by providing arts education to underserved public schools and communities.
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"We are so thankful to Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs, Paddle8, and all of the participating artists for helping P.S. ARTS further our mission to improve children's lives through arts education. I think this event is particularly critical in sending the message to young people that the arts offer viable career opportunities. It was such an incredible experience for our student artist, Melissa Flanagan, to see her design produced alongside professional artists." – Dr. Kristen Paglia, CEO of P.S. ARTS
Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs has been a leading innovator in creating high-quality rugs using the best artisans from around the world. For this auction, Marc Phillips had each rug hand-woven in Nepal from wool and silk with designs made for the auction by artists Nathalie Douge, Shepard Fairey, Tracy Hiner, Alex K. Mason, Tanya Nolan, RETNA, Kenny Scharf, and Cole Sternberg. The estimated retail value of the rugs ranges from $6,680 to 21,000.
Design enthusiasts, art collectors or anyone with good taste may bid online until 12noon PST May 19 at http://paddle8.com/auction/psarts/. Bidding will conclude during a silent auction at Marc Phillips Los Angeles showroom on Tuesday, May 19 from 7 to 10 pm.
ABOUT MARC PHILLIPS RUGS
Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs has been a leading innovator and manufacturer of high-quality hand-made rug with showrooms in New York and Los Angeles. From collaborations with modern luminaries to trend-setting designs by our own in-house artists, Marc Phillips has built a reputation for outstanding, detail oriented custom design and service. Its eclectic, highly-curated collection, including exceptional antique rugs, is the top choice of elite design firms worldwide.
ABOUT P.S. ARTS
P.S. ARTS' mission is to improve the lives of children by providing arts education to underserved public schools and communities. It is the only organization in Southern and Central California that provides yearlong arts education in dance, visual arts, music, and theater arts to every child in a school during the regular school day. Each week, P.S. ARTS serves 20,000 students in 10 school districts and 50 public schools. For more information, please visit www.psarts.org.
For more information, please contact Bryan van Gorder, BVGpr, 323.366.2729, Email or Amanda Telson, BVGpr, Email.
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