SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay, one of
the world's most dynamic marketplaces, is partnering with Maccarone
Gallery and artist and musician, Grimes, on an exclusive sale of
artworks to benefit Carbon180. Starting today at 10am PT through December
18, a singular selection of art, apparel and more -
including an exclusive coloring book containing original designs
and a poem from the artist - will be available at
ebay.com/maccaronexgrimes in a series of drops titled "A Decade of
Grimes."
Originally appearing in a digital exhibition, the works
represent a retrospective that spans the last 10 years of Grimes'
imagination and passions, utilizing various forms of media
including drawing, digital prints, photographs and video. In their
first collaboration, eBay and Maccarone Gallery have transformed
the collection into a carefully curated retail experience. This
partnership transcends the barriers of physical presentations and
online viewing rooms, moving instead to a platform that allows
engagement among seasoned art collectors, online shoppers and
curious new audiences alike.
"Recent years have seen artists and galleries strive to
democratize access to art and it's inspiring to see a generational
icon like Grimes bring her works, which are truly unlike any other,
to art lovers worldwide," said Liz
Renfro, Vertical Manager, Art at eBay. "Through partnerships
such as this, eBay is bolstering its selection of art, from
sculpture and paintings to installations, and empowering artists
and curators in their pursuit of connecting with audiences they
might otherwise have been unable to reach."
Bringing Grimes' creations to the masses
The
assortment of items, each carefully selected for the immersive,
online gallery exhibition, are now coming to life for eBay's 182
million buyers in an exclusive shopping event. The three separate
drops will feature new fashion designs, prints and more. Plus, the
first-of-its-kind, Grimes-created coloring book containing 16
original drawings and an AI-generated poem, will be available
throughout each individual drop. The release schedule is as
follows:
- September 9 | Six digital
painting limited-edition prints representing a decade of Grimes'
discography, each embodying the universe of the individual albums
and exemplifying Grimes' visual language inspired by Cyber Sci-Fi,
Futuristic art and Anime.
- October 14 |
Limited-edition apparel and one-of-a-kind t-shirts designed by
Grimes and inspired by her artwork. All the materials are made of
sustainable materials and support local economies.
- November 18 | The last in
a series of special-edition prints bearing "failed album covers"
that give insight into the process through which an album's final
visuals are resolved.
All proceeds from the exclusive shopping event will benefit
Carbon180, a non-profit organization that partners with
policymakers, scientists and businesses around the globe to fight
climate change and realize a world that removes more carbon than it
emits.
This sale follows the release of Grimes' latest album, "Miss
Anthropocene," earlier this year - available to listen here. The
musician and artist's works join eBay's robust selection of art
from artists like Ai Weiwei, Shepard Fairey, Yoshitomo Nara
and more.
Art collectors and fans can visit ebay.com/maccaronexgrimes to
purchase their own piece of art inspired by the life of
Grimes, and follow @eBay on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the
latest details on the partnership.
eBay by the Numbers
- eBay has 1.5 billion plus listings
- eBay has 182 million active buyers worldwide
- 71% of items ship for free in U.S., U.K. and DE
- 81% of all merchandise sold on eBay is new, and our wide
selection keeps growing
- $17.1 billion mobile volume on
the eBay platform
- 530 million downloads of eBay Inc. apps across the globe
About eBay
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global
commerce leader including the Marketplace and Classifieds
platforms. Collectively, we connect millions of buyers and sellers
around the world, empowering people and creating opportunity for
all. Founded in 1995 in San Jose,
California, eBay is one of the world's largest and most
vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique
selection.
About Grimes
Grimes is a project rooted in DIY
production — an interdisciplinary endeavor derived from the
self-taught artistry of its author, c Boucher. Boucher's creation
is titled Grimes, a persona and the imagined realm that she
inhabits, spanning art, music, fashion, technology and film. The
origin of Grimes recalls a sculptor's process: actualizing a
cerebral concept into physical reality, imagining raw material into
being. Grimes takes form as a simulation combining gamer fantasy,
anime and manga, science fiction, apocalyptic omens, and
anachronistic fashion, among other genres.
Boucher drew her own world, filling copious, diaristic notebooks
with mythic and psychedelic imagery, and surrealist iconographies.
She approached songwriting and music production with the same
method — a self-contained practice in the studio: looping,
layering, and sampling sounds into her own audio landscape. Grimes
is the result of innate audiovisual experimentation.
About Maccarone Gallery
Maccarone Gallery was founded
in 2001 by Michele Maccarone,
opening initially in an abandoned electronics store at 45 Canal
Street. The gallery was among the first in Chinatown and allowed
for mounting immersive, experimental projects unique to the space.
The gallery's mission has always been to champion emerging artists
alongside historic figures, with a deep analysis of developing
conceptual trends and historical patterns.
In 2015, Maccarone opened an additional location in Los Angeles where it is now exclusively based.
Over the past several years, the gallery is evolving into a new
gallery model in order to operate more fluidly. Maccarone, as a
brand, is pivoting, focusing on a more significant online presence
and recognizes eBay's platform's as an unique opportunity to
introduce artists and special projects to a broader public. An
audience that extends far beyond its artworld reach. eBay is a
collector's site and well suited for a special artistic launch like
the Grimes collection.
The gallery continues to deepen its commitment to launching new
voices and centering formative work of historic artists through
challenging, scholarship-focused exhibitions and events in its
physical space. In 2016, 2018, and 2019 the gallery explored themes
of female sexuality through three extensive group exhibitions.
Recently, Maccarone's exhibition program featured solo projects by
Trulee Hall, Fred Wilson and Jim
Carrey.
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