Cimon Art Donates Swarovski-Encrusted Lego Sculpture in Support of Gabrielle's Angel Foundation

Online, October 11, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Cimon® Art announces its donation of the sculpture, "Love to the Rescue" by Cimon to the Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for the Angel Ball auction. Inspired by the relief efforts from around the world following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the piece is a visual metaphor for interpreting the phrase "Love to the rescue." This amazing sculpture depicts a container ship that carries a precious cargo of supplies and love (in the form of Swarovski® Crystal heats in various finishes, sizes and colors) sailing on a glittering azure sea to those most in need. Built with LEGO® pieces that have been metalized, the ship and its cargo have also been crystallized with Swarovski crystals. The ship comes with its own museum quality display case.

Designed by Cimon, a native of Sydney, Australia now a long-time resident in New York's historic Hudson Valley, "Love to the Rescue" is part of his renowned sculpture series, Little Love Stories that are coveted by collectors around the world. Cimon is best known for the sculpture, "Love, Paris" which was a custom piece commissioned by a friend of Paris Hilton for her 30th birthday. Each sculpture in this series combine Swarovski® crystals with contemporary, limited edition LEGO® pieces as well as vintage bricks.

"Love to the Rescue" is available for bidding online through leading luxury charity auction site charitybuzz at: http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/265068 The auction is open internationally through October 27th. The piece is valued at $40,000.

High res images of the sculpture are available at the link above and also here: http://cimon-art.com/CIMONARTV3/specialprojects_pages/lttr_angelfoundation_cat.html

A detailed video of "Love to the Rescue" can be found on youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y_uSTMk0SKM#at=39

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Cimon is an artist in every sense of the word. Owning a storied history in both the commercial and fine arts, he is ever originating and innovating; all the while reinventing himself with new focus. Today the Australian native lends the majority of his time to his sculpture series titled "Little Love Stories." Presented under the CIMON brand, this romantic grouping is a breathtakingly beautiful yet intimate endeavor comprised of sculptures built with LEGO® bricks reskinned in various metal finishes & then intricately embellished with Swarovski® crystals.

ABOUT THE MATERIALS

Cimon Art is not affiliated with nor sponsored by The LEGO® Group or Swarovski® Elements in any way.

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION AND THE ANGEL BALL

The purpose of Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research is to encourage the development of more effective therapies for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and related cancers. The Foundation funds innovative clinical or basic science research that will lead to novel therapeutic approaches that could replace, or be used in combination with existing effective therapies.

The Angel Ball stands out as one of the highlights of the New York social season. This star-studded event, known for its amazing live entertainment and celebrity participants, honors individuals who have made significant humanitarian and philanthropic contributions in support of cancer research. The Angel Ball boasts attendees in the fields of business, philanthropy, and society alike at this annual celebration of life, music and the quest for a cure. This year's Angel Ball will be held on Monday, October 17, 2011 at Cipriani Wall Street, featuring celebrity performers and presenters including Patti LaBelle, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, The Winner of The Voice Javier Colon, Eve, Ethan Zohn and many others.

To place your Angel Ball reservations, please call Tracey Doolin at Inez Weinstein Special Events, 212-254-6677. For more information on the Foundation, please visit www.gabriellesangels.org.

ABOUT CHARITYBUZZ

A leader in cause marketing, charitybuzz (www.charitybuzz.com) aligns nonprofits with international brands and celebrity icons to raise funds through innovative online auctions. Featuring pop culture experiences, VIP events, luxury travel, fine art, couture fashion, coveted internships, upscale merchandise and more, charitybuzz brings its online community of socially conscious bidders exclusive opportunities to doGOOD and liveWELL. Since launching, charitybuzz has raised more than $50 million for charities around the globe.

PRESS INQUIRIES

For more information, or to obtain high-resolution photos of the artworks and of the artist himself, please contact Jack Chen:
Phone: +1.646.783.4688 Email: [email protected]

For more information on the auction process and bidding at charitybuzz, please contact Glenda Luft:
Phone: 1.646.998.6177 Email: [email protected]

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