Freeman’s presents
The Vader Project
Los Angeles Auction Preview
See 100 customized Darth Vader helmets of The Vader Project before they go up for auction!
The 100 Helmets of THE VADER PROJECT
This summer, The Vader Project launches the final chapter of its four-year art odyssey. The iconic collection features 100 Darth Vader Helmets re-imagined by today’s most notable artists. Completing its epic world tour, The Vader Project returns to Los Angeles in June for a special ten-day exhibition in Hollywood as a preview to the upcoming Freeman’s Auction in Philadelphia.
www.thevaderproject.com
with the art of (among others): Shag, Peter Kuper, Jermaine Rogers, Gary Baseman, Anthony Ausgang, Tim Biskup, The Pizz, Dalek, Paul Frank, Ron English, Jeff Soto, Michelle Valigura, Joe Ledbetter, Frank Kozik, Plasticgod, Simone Legno - Tokidoki, Gary Taxali, Secret Base, Joe Ledbetter, Alex Pardee, Buff Monster, Cameron Tiede, Mister Cartoon, Marc Ecko, and Amanda Visell.
What’s this ?! It’s Joe Ledbetter’s Octobunny. The mutant bunny has made the jump into 2.5D with this brand spankin’ new metal piece featuring two interlocking pieces for a rock-solid distinctive look. As you can see, Octobunny is keeping Ms. Bunny close at hand. This scene is executed precisely through the dual-sided laser engraved design which was produced in metal by Jamie Mathis. Designed by Joe Ledbetter and Henry Loh, this innovative piece pushes the boundary between figure and art object.
Limited to 50 pieces, Octobunny tapes out at roughly 5.25” (Ms. Bunny piece) and 8.75” wide and weighs in at 1.5+ pounds of solid metal. Each Octobunny is stamped with the piece number and comes with a signed and numbered Letterpressed print (6” x 4.75”) on Curious Metallic paper made from the LetterPress plates for the ‘05 cards.
Octobunny droped April the 1st @ Noon PDT for $150 each (+ s/h). To purchase, send an email with your name and shipping address to octobunnymetal@hotmail.com. Only emails received after Noon PDT will be accepted as orders. Paypal invoices will then be sent out to customers. First come, first serve.
Influenced by classic animation, graphic design, cubist art and daily life, Joe Ledbetter‘s art is... well... a lot of things. Light-hearted in its approach, he often combines cute and cuddly creatures with unfortunate — albeit humorous — situations. With a lean on the subversive and absurd, these scenarios are all too familiar, questioning our tendency of taking life (and ourselves) too seriously. While working as a graphic apparel artist for three years, Ledbetter got involved in the LA underground art scene, beginning with group shows like Cannibal Flower. By the summer of 2004, he had honed his trademark visual style of emblematic line-work, vibrant colors, and endearing characters to the point of quitting his day job. His incredible cast of creatures have since been emblazoned on over 100 designer vinyl toys, as well as apparel and lifestyle brands, the world over.
