Penny pinch: Dutch Auction
@ A Very Serious Gallery
673 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL 60642
Opening Friday, December 15th, from 5PM - 10PM
On view through Saturday, December 23rd
A Very Serious Gallery is thrilled to announce the return of the Penny Pinch Dutch Auction, with Chicago-based street artist Penny Pinch.
The exhibition will utilize a Dutch Auction format, commonly used for perishable goods, such as flowers, fish & produce…. almost never with art.
These paintings will be available for sale at the highest asking price first, followed by consecutive price drops until every work in the exhibition is sold. There is no minimum.
In an industry rooted in price increases and scarcity, we aim to invert these standards to promote access & intrigue for new collectors and our community. Last year, this unique approach to selling art peaked the interest of thousands of people & was featured within The Economist magazine.
About The Artist:
Working since 2012, Penny Pinch has built a practice on utilizing only free, found, or repurposed materials to create murals, paintings, and wheatpastes throughout the city of Chicago and nationally.
His work is recognizable by bright bold colors, graphic line work, and his signature Penny Pinch character, dressed in a buffalo suit. For this exhibition, Penny Pinch will debut a new body of work that focuses on scenes and experiences of everyday life.
He’s a full time street artist who just simply wants to see how far this artistic philosophy can take him… and thus far, it’s taken him to major projects with Google, throwing the first pitch for The Chicago Cubs and creating an Earth Day collaboration with The Chicago Bulls.
Press & Other Inquiries
Press & patron inquiries, please email Allan Weinberger, the gallery director & founder, at allan@veryseriousgallery.com
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