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Peter Max painting to be offered at Las Vegas Night | Shreveporttimes | shreveporttimes.com
Internationally recognized artist Peter Max donated a race-themed painting for the Dec. 3 Betty and Leonard Phillips Deaf Action Center Las Vegas Night.
The painting, valued at $17,500, will come under the live auction gavel, said event co-chairs Gregory and Heidi Kallenberg.
The work is a brightly hued — think hot pink, fluorescent yellow — scene of a jockey up on his feet, riding close to his horse and giving the impression they might be pretty near the finish line.
The work made its way to Shreveport and the auction thanks to Cassidy Phillips, of Austin, Texas, grandson of the late DAC founder Betty Phillips.
Cassidy Phillips owns Trigger Point Technologies and Max called upon him and the company to help his wife with a pain in her foot, Gregory said.
"Cassidy flew to New York to help and forged an amazing relationships with the couple," Gregory said.
"When Max later said he would donate a painting, Cassidy flew to New York, and hand-picked a painting for Shreveporters who love racing, and Mimi did. She was a twice-a-week regular," said Gregory of his grandmother.
"It is an amazing gift to the auction," said Gregory, who added, "It is a painting my grandmother would have bid on."
Las Vegas Night will be held at Wine Country Bistro. The black-tie op soiree — which is limited to 250 — features gaming of blackjack, craps and roulette for chips to use in a silent auction, fabulous live and silent auctions, open bars, incredible cuisine and a late night disco with Bill Sharp.
Admission: $250, individual.
Information: 425-7781. Web site: Welcome to the Deaf Action Center.
Internationally recognized artist Peter Max donated a race-themed painting for the Dec. 3 Betty and Leonard Phillips Deaf Action Center Las Vegas Night.
The painting, valued at $17,500, will come under the live auction gavel, said event co-chairs Gregory and Heidi Kallenberg.
The work is a brightly hued — think hot pink, fluorescent yellow — scene of a jockey up on his feet, riding close to his horse and giving the impression they might be pretty near the finish line.
The work made its way to Shreveport and the auction thanks to Cassidy Phillips, of Austin, Texas, grandson of the late DAC founder Betty Phillips.
Cassidy Phillips owns Trigger Point Technologies and Max called upon him and the company to help his wife with a pain in her foot, Gregory said.
"Cassidy flew to New York to help and forged an amazing relationships with the couple," Gregory said.
"When Max later said he would donate a painting, Cassidy flew to New York, and hand-picked a painting for Shreveporters who love racing, and Mimi did. She was a twice-a-week regular," said Gregory of his grandmother.
"It is an amazing gift to the auction," said Gregory, who added, "It is a painting my grandmother would have bid on."
Las Vegas Night will be held at Wine Country Bistro. The black-tie op soiree — which is limited to 250 — features gaming of blackjack, craps and roulette for chips to use in a silent auction, fabulous live and silent auctions, open bars, incredible cuisine and a late night disco with Bill Sharp.
Admission: $250, individual.
Information: 425-7781. Web site: Welcome to the Deaf Action Center.