Josh Keyes

Josh Keyes

Fifteen years is a long time. For a magazine & brand that pioneered coverage of art that nobody else wanted to cover, Juxtapoz has come a long way. Humble websites like ours probably would not be around if not for their efforts to expose our generation to artists who otherwise would not have gotten any publicity. So imagine what a treasure trove of works they will be able to come up with for a 15th Anniversary Auction. We are salivating just thinking about it.

The auction will be a benefit presented by Upper Playground in collaboration with Powerhouse Project of Detroit.  They are trying to raise funds to purchase and renovate foreclosed and abandoned homes in the Detroit area.  Take a look at this list of artists including Josh Keyes, Swoon, Shepard Fairey, Robert Williams, Todd Schorr, Estevan Oriol, Doze Green, Todd “Reas” James, Thomas Campbell, Tim Biskup, KR, Big Daddy Roth, WK Interact, Clayton Brothers, Andrew Schoultz, James Jean, Ron English, David Choe, Mike Giant, Paul Insect, Jeremy Fish, Alex Pardee, Saber, David Ellis, D*Face, Cody Hudson, Herbert Baglione, Craola, and more along with additional curatorial assistance from Shooting Gallery, Copro Gallery, New Image Art, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, Fifty24SF Gallery, White Walls Gallery and Thinkspace.  Check out a selection of artwork that is being continuously updated on the auction website as well as the details of the auction after the jump…


“From November 9-19, 2009, the public will be able to bid on the artwork online. Additionally, in celebration of the auction and Juxtapoz’s 15th anniversary, Upper Playground in collaboration with SA Studios will host an exclusive event in Los Angeles on November 14th, 2009 at The Factory Place Arts Complex to view the featured artwork on display and meet with the contributing artists.”

Via Sourharvest.
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