When my good friend Daphne asked me if I can be part of an auction for the benefit of UNICEF, I immediately agreed and was excited about the idea of donating an original work. It was the perfect opportunity to introduce a floor lamp that I had in my black book of design which is part of a collection that will be launched exclusively for K I S H. The only problem is the floor lamp is still a sketch and may not be ready for the event. But when Daphne told me that the event will be moved to a later date, I was just happy that I will have enough time for prototyping and get the piece out for production.
The piece is a whimsical floor lamp called the Tweet. It is basically a birdhouse floor lamp and the inside of the house is covered with fabric in toile print depicting the Philippine country side. If the lamp with the hole and bird faces the wall, you can see the silhouette of the bird! How fun is that. The leg is powder coated and it comes in 3 different heights. The 3 pieces we are donating are basically the first 3 pieces out from the production line.
On May 25 the eBay site will go live. Please bookmark: www.ebay.ph/unicef. The auction is open to everyone from anywhere in the world.
UNICEF Philippines is launching its first fundraising online auction entitled Auction for Action: A UNICEF Fundraising Online Auction to benefit children’s programs in the Philippines and worldwide (www.ebay.ph/unicef goes live on 25 May 2011). This unique online auction in partnership with Ayala Malls, Ebay.ph and Cibo brings together works of reputable artists in art, design, furniture, fashion, jewellery and photography along with exciting experiential packages.
Featured artists are: Manny Baldemor, Michael Cacnio, Celestina, Seb Chua, Kenneth Cobonpue, Araceli Limcaco Dans, Kristine Dee, Janina Dizon, Tom Epperson, Accessory Lab, Ito Kish, E. Billy Mondoñedo, Ramon Orlina, Debbie Palao, Ling Quisumbing Ramilo, Benji Reyes, Popo San Pascual, Vito Selma, Paul Syjuco, Ricky Toledo and Chito Vijandre of FIRMA/Felicity, Reg Yuson, and UNICEF Special Advocate for Children, Ms. Daphne Oseña Paez.
Galerie Joaquin artists such Jovan Benito, Jomar Delluba, Hamzah Marbella, Dominic Rubio and Juvenal Sanso are also participating.
Experiential packages include dinner by Chef Tonyboy Escalante of Antonio’s and dugout experience with the Philippine Football Team or Azkals on July 3 at the World Cup qualifier in Manila.
UNICEF Country Representative Vanessa Tobin shares, “This is a first for UNICEF Philippines. Our partnership with acclaimed artists via online auction helps us engage the public in a new and interesting way. As well as raising important funds for our work, we will be able to raise awareness of important issues affecting children in the most disadvantaged communities of the Philippines and worldwide.”
I hope all of you can support this event and be a little generous and bid for one of the pieces.
Here is the initial sketch of the Tweet, it will come in 3 different sizes.
The inside will have a Toile print depicting Philippine countryside.
The real thing, love the way it reflects the silhouette on the wall.
Front view makes it more sculptural than just a lamp.
When my good friend Daphne asked me if I can be part of an auction for the benefit of UNICEF, I immediately agreed and was excited about the idea of donating an original work. It was the perfect opportunity to introduce a floor lamp that I had in my black book of design which is part of a collection that will be launched exclusively for K I S H. The only problem is the floor lamp is still a sketch and may not be ready for the event. But when Daphne told me that the event will be moved to a later date, I was just happy that I will have enough time for prototyping and get the piece out for production.
The piece is a whimsical floor lamp called the Tweet. It is basically a birdhouse floor lamp and the inside of the house is covered with fabric in toile print depicting the Philippine country side. If the lamp with the hole and bird faces the wall, you can see the silhouette of the bird! How fun is that. The leg is powder coated and it comes in 3 different heights. The 3 pieces we are donating are basically the first 3 pieces out from the production line.
On May 25 the eBay site will go live. Please bookmark: www.ebay.ph/unicef. The auction is open to everyone from anywhere in the world.
UNICEF Philippines is launching its first fundraising online auction entitled Auction for Action: A UNICEF Fundraising Online Auction to benefit children’s programs in the Philippines and worldwide (www.ebay.ph/unicef goes live on 25 May 2011). This unique online auction in partnership with Ayala Malls, Ebay.ph and Cibo brings together works of reputable artists in art, design, furniture, fashion, jewellery and photography along with exciting experiential packages.
Featured artists are: Manny Baldemor, Michael Cacnio, Celestina, Seb Chua, Kenneth Cobonpue, Araceli Limcaco Dans, Kristine Dee, Janina Dizon, Tom Epperson, Accessory Lab, Ito Kish, E. Billy Mondoñedo, Ramon Orlina, Debbie Palao, Ling Quisumbing Ramilo, Benji Reyes, Popo San Pascual, Vito Selma, Paul Syjuco, Ricky Toledo and Chito Vijandre of FIRMA/Felicity, Reg Yuson, and UNICEF Special Advocate for Children, Ms. Daphne Oseña Paez.
Galerie Joaquin artists such Jovan Benito, Jomar Delluba, Hamzah Marbella, Dominic Rubio and Juvenal Sanso are also participating.
Experiential packages include dinner by Chef Tonyboy Escalante of Antonio’s and dugout experience with the Philippine Football Team or Azkals on July 3 at the World Cup qualifier in Manila.
UNICEF Country Representative Vanessa Tobin shares, “This is a first for UNICEF Philippines. Our partnership with acclaimed artists via online auction helps us engage the public in a new and interesting way. As well as raising important funds for our work, we will be able to raise awareness of important issues affecting children in the most disadvantaged communities of the Philippines and worldwide.”
I hope all of you can support this event and be a little generous and bid for one of the pieces.
Here is the initial sketch of the Tweet, it will come in 3 different sizes.
The inside will have a Toile print depicting Philippine countryside.
The real thing, love the way it reflects the silhouette on the wall.
Front view makes it more sculptural than just a lamp.
The 3 different heights
The inside
