Auction & Fundraiser for Abolition 2023
Welcome to Let’s Get Free’s 6th Art Show featuring 60 artists in prison and 45 artists in Solidarity with ending mass incarceration. All proceeds of auction go to Let’s Get Free. The auction opens on Friday, July 7 at 4 PM and closes on Monday, July 23 at 8 PM.
How The Auction Works:
- This year we are trying out a new platform called BetterWorld.
- Find the piece you wish to bid on. Remember the number.
- Go to the auction website and find the item that you would like to bid on. You can scroll by looking through numbers, find the link through this online gallery guide, or use your browser’s search function (ctrl+F) to find the item (there is no search on the auction website).
- Before you bid, note whether the item can be shipped or if it must be picked up!
- The first time you bid you will have to set up an account which involves filling out your name, phone number or email address, and credit card information. This is the card that will be charged if you win the item you are bidding on. You will only be charged if you are the winning bidder when the auction ends on Monday July 23 at 8pm.
- There will be a selection option for making a small donation to the platform, which would include an extra fee; you can uncheck the box if you like.
- Every time someone outbids you will receive a text or email. If you provided both contact methods, you will receive emails.
- Art Pick Up Saturday July 29th 10 – 4pm Please do everything in your power to stop by Concept Art Gallery on Saturday July 29 between 10 – 4pm. We will remind you. If you can’t make that you can pick up your art from Concept from Tuesday – Saturday August 1 through 5th.
- Your item can be shipped it will take 4 – 6 weeks. The auction buyer is responsible for the cost of shipping. $10 flat rate for shipping. Ulrich Joseph’s pieces can be shipped but the cost will have to be negotiated.
- Questions, Concerns and Art Pick Up Logistics, please connect with etta cetera at 443-603-6964 or auctionlgf@gmail.com to coordinate another time.
More about each artist can be found through link in the title listed below.
The price listed is the starting bid.
Front Entrance Starting to the Right when you walk in
001. Mountain Escape by Jane Hein, colored glass—$175
002. Woman King by Dominic Newsome, acrylic on unstretched canvas—$80
003. Restoring Hope by Charles Anthony Ball, Graphite & Orange Pencils
Strathmore Paper—$75
004. No Interpreter No Justice by David Ramirez, pencil, red pen—$50
005. Contumelious by Anntonésa Woodard, Pen and pencil —$20
Edge of Front Entrance Right
006. Dried Flower Wreath by Michelle Soto from Cutting root, dried flower wreath —$60
007. Don’t Fence Me In by LeRoy Sodorff, multimedia on hand stained paper, pen—$30
008. Hope by LeRoy Sodorff, multimedia on hand stained paper, pen—$30
009. Touch by Bruce Bainbridge, Acrylic on thin cardboard—$15
009. Touch by Bruce Bainbridge, Acrylic on thin cardboard—$15
Inside Edge Front Wall Right
010. Sphere by JHJ, acrylic on canvas —$70
011. Depth Perception by JHJ, acrylic on canvas—$70
Front Wall by window Right
012. A Race for Equality by Benji James Hill, pencil—$75
013. Bloom by Cuong “Mike” Tran, Acrylic on Black Canvas Paper—$50
014. Cutting Thoughts by Todd Tarselli, paint from coffee, white pencil on paper bag—$150
015. Picture A Free World by Cedar Annenkovna Mortenson, gold leaf paper and shades of brown colored pencil—$45
016. Wolves by Todd Tarselli, Acrylic on a leaf—$300
017. Steph Curry by Michael J. Kramer, Pastel on recycled paper lunch bag—$50
018. Young Kenyan Woman of the Maasai Tribe by Dominic Newsome, pen—$80
019. Blue Woman by Jennifer Rhodes, art paper, acrylic, collage—$40
020. Last Nights Taco Sauce by Elena House-Hay, Acrylic on canvas—$70
Edge of Front Wall Far Right
021. Free At Last by Chontelle Shirk, Pen and pencil—$25
022. They Can’t Take Everything by Chontelle Shirk, Color pencil, pen, pencil—$25
Window Facing Wall Right
023. Resist! by T. Foley, Large print of newspaper collage—$75
024. (Emerge) in honor of the people of Ukraine by John Zenc, Homemade paint
ground up color pencil and prison floorwax. painted only with q-tip and tooth pick—$40
025. Freedom in honor of the people in Ukraine by John Zenc, Homemade paint – ground up color pencil and prison floorwax. painted only with q-tip and tooth pick—$40
Celestial Wall Right
026. Hate Not by Ms. GeGe Calix, Acrylic on Canvas Board—$25
027. Metamorphosis by Melanie Ray, Acrylic on Canvas—$30
028. The Only Way Out by Chontelle Shirk, Pen and color pencil—$20
029. Eyes are the Windows by Kevin Dowling, acrylic on canvasboard—$100
030. “The Movement Won” by Devon Cohen and Charmaine Pfender, collage —$35
031. Within Our Grasp by Dustin K. Ware, Oil Pastel, Color Pencil on tinted drawing paper—$25
032. Bill of Rights by Gary Farlow —$20033. Justice by Gary Farlow—$20
034. Freedom At Last by Ms. Ge Ge Calix, Acrylic on Canvas Board with touch of pen—$35
034. Freedom At Last by Ms. Ge Ge Calix, Acrylic on Canvas Board with touch of pen—$35
035. The Prison Poet by Edward Garza, Acrylic on paper —$25
036. Doors of Freedom by Cyd Berger, Crossstitch 2023 —Permanent Collection
188. Solomon’s Splendor by Rebecca Young, crossstitch – $60
Wall of Black Frames Right
037. Freedom by Latosha Gross, Crosstitch, paint, beads—$45
038. Moraine Lake by Darrell Van Mastrigt, Acrylic on canvas panel—$25
039. The Beach by Hayley Butler, Crosstitch —$50
040. Free Currents by Darrell van Mastrigt, Acrylic on canvas panel —$25
041. Searching for Freedom #0225 by Duane Montney, Mixed media on paper—$40
042. Soaring by Jessica Strohl, acrylic—$20
043. What’s Free by Kal-El Carey, Acrylic on Canvasboard—$75
044. Mitakuye Oyasin (All My Relations) by Darrell van Mastrigt, Acrylic on canvas panel—$1000
45. Free Beauty by Darrell van Mastrigt, Acrylic on canvas panel—$25
046. I’m Free by Jennifer Rhodes, art paper, acrylic, collage—$30
047. Free Spirit by Darrell van Mastrigt, Acrylic on canvas panel—$25
048. Out with the Old by Melanie Ray, Acrylic on Canvas—$20
049. Ride Free by Darrell van Mastrigt, Acrylic on canvas panel—$25
050. Running to Freedom by Brian Hindson, Acrylic on canvas board—$40
War Wall Edge Right
051. For Freedom, Hong Kong by J. Scott, Acrylic on canvas—$30
052. Picture A Free World by Cuong “Mike” Tran, Acrylic on Black Canvas Paper—$50
053. Geronimo War Chief by Dominic Newsome, Ink and ball point pen—$65
Birds & Butterflies Right
054. Pink Flower by Sara Richardson, Paint—$35
055. Picture a Free World by Vegan Soul Hugo Suchite-Gonzales, Pen—$30
056. Peace and Freedom by Dorothy Farbo, crossstitch, beads & ribbon—$45
057. Fly Butter Fly by Jessica Strohl, Mixed media Poem with Braille Translation—$20
058. Your Wings Already Exist by Dorothy Farbo, crossstich—$15
059. 23rd Psalm by Dorothy Farbo, cross stitch—$45
Birds & Butterflies Left
060. Fly Home by J. Scott, Acrylic on canvas—$20
061. Home Topiary by Dorothy Farbo, crossstitch—$45
062. Picture A Free World by Michael Eggleston, Paint and Pen—$20
063. Change Can Be Beautiful by Betty Heron, crossstich—$15
064. The Journey is the Reward by Marsha Scaggs, crossstitch—$15
065. The Process of a Free World by Michael Eggleston, Paint and Pen—$15
066. Rising Up Natasha Stover by Acrylic on cardstock $15
067A. Penguin by Dorothy Farbo, crossstich—$15
068A. Freedom Comes From Within by Marsha Scaggs, crossstitch —$15
The Two Desks
067. An Empty Space by Kal-El Carey, Pen and watercolor on paper—$40
068. Desk by Harriet Smith, watercolor, marker, colored pencil—$40
Traditional Prison Art
069. Decision’s Made, Price’s Paid by Jason Milam, pen— $25
070. Knowledge is power by Wilfredo Portalatin, pen, pencil and marker on tag board—$15
071. Art Saves by Douglas Lehman, Pen Ink and Pencil—$25
072. Dreams Fly Free by Douglas Lehman, Pen Ink and Black Color pencil—$25
073. Path To Freedom by Josh Swetky, pen pencil—$30
074. Nature’s Beauty by Josh Swetky, pen, pencil—$30
075. Daughters Tribute by Duane Bedford, acrylic on hanky Permanent Collection
076. Freedom Knows No Bounds by Eric Hartwell, 3 old BIC pens and a small handfull of sargent art color pencils on cardstock—$10
077. No Prisons More Freedom by Khalil Hammond, Pen and colored pencil—$15
078. A Free World 2022 by Cory Fisherman, pen on paper—$10
079. Dream Free by Jennifer Miley, colored pencil on paper —$10
080. Picture A Free World by Khalil Hammond, Pen on paper —$10
081. The Forgotten Ones by Brandon Sketch Wilson, Pen—$15
076. Freedom Knows No Bounds by Eric Hartwell, 3 old BIC pens and a small handfull of sargent art color pencils on cardstock—$10
077. No Prisons More Freedom by Khalil Hammond, Pen and colored pencil—$15
078. A Free World 2022 by Cory Fisherman, pen on paper—$10
079. Dream Free by Jennifer Miley, colored pencil on paper —$10
080. Picture A Free World by Khalil Hammond, Pen on paper —$10
081. The Forgotten Ones by Brandon Sketch Wilson, Pen—$15
Solidarity Corner
082. How Free Are We- Incantation: Gratitude to Marsha Scaggs, Leonard Peltier and John Trudell by Anita Fix 6-strand metallic embroidery thread and oil block printing ink on toilet tissue wrapping paper and found cardboard with photocopied ball-point pen border.—$40
083. NOW by T. Foley, cross-stitch on tulle—$75
084. Thinking of You by Billie Parrack, colored pencil on cardstock (all three cards)—$10
Solidarity Back
085. i pledge allegiance to the flowers by Lizzie Hurst, cyanotype print—$40
086. Dynamic Dusting by Meredith Stern, 7 color linoleum block print, signed, numbered, dated on reverse, limited edition of 34—$120
087. Trans joy by Clyde Jurysta, Print of a pen and ink drawing—$40
088. Midwifery Kitties by Meredith Stern – Reduction Linocut Print signed, edition of 30—$120
089. We Want Everything by Josh MacPhee – Offset Print CMYK offset printed poster on 105# matte book stock —$25
Ulric Joseph, etc.
090. Consuming Lies by Ulric Joseph, Oil, glitter dust, sequins and plexi glass on wood—$1000
091. Forever and a day by Ulric Joseph, Oil and plexigass on wood and Masonite—$800
092. Letters End Table by etta cetera, Found lazer cut table, spray painted and collaged with letters from friends in prison. and lamp.—$75
Alter Area
093. Gone but Not Forgotten by Mary Tremonte, print on vinyl from water color NFS
094. Across the Walls Film by Njaimeh Njie Permanent Collection
095. Birds Caged in Wax by Amber Epps and Oscar Brown , Mixed Media – Encaustic Paint on Wood Panel, Text on Paper, Feathers, Faux Flower—$45 (one piece of installation see number)
096. Sheená King by Chris St. Pierre—Permanent Collection
Grey Wall by Window Right
097. Shaka Zulu by Dominic Newsome pen, 2021—Permanent Collection
098. Innocence by Jose Jorge Andrade, Mixed watercolor and Acrylic—$25
099. Howling At the Moon by Javun Lopez, acylic on canvas board—$20
100. Family by Dorothy Farbo, crossstitch—$45
101. Home on the Farm by Jessica Strohl, crossstitch—$25
102. Rainbow by Gary Farlow —$20
103. Forgiveness by Melanie Ray, Acrylic on Canvas—$30
103A. Love (mama and baby) by Denise Crump, Acrylic on canvas—$15
104. Study of H. Bosch by Sam Anderson, Acrylic on canvasboard—$30
105. [Untitled] by Jessica Alinsky Acrylic on paper—$10
106. Live Joyfully by Rachel Austin, Crossstitch—$15
107. Transition by Shane Daly, Acrylic on cardboard—$25
108. America the Colorful by Gary Farlow—$10
109. The Four Seasons by Denise Crump, Fabric and washable markers—$25
110. Evanescence by Spin (Kenneth Baker) digital print w/text —$10
111. Live Life to the Fullest by Nicole Little, Acrylic and pen on canvas material—$15
Entrance Left
112. Boundaries and Unhealthy Boundaries by Bruce Bainbridge, Acrylic homemade paper—$20
113. Orange Crate Memories by Marce Nixon, Ceramic, paint—$100
182. Glasswing in flight by Tiffini Gorman, Stained Glass (copper foil method)—$150
Pastel Cloud Left
114. The Children Are Our Future by Betty Heron, crossstitch—$30
115. Tea Party by Denise Crump, Cross stitch —$30
116. Androygyny Not an Anomaly, Series 2 by Zhi Kai Vanderford, Multimedia—$25
117. Freedom by Sharrone Gray, Pencil and Paints—$25
118. Wild by J. Scott, Acrylic on canvas—$25
119. Self Inflicted Injury by Zhi Kai Vanderford, pastel on brownpaper—$30
120. Pink Winter by Denise Crump, Acrylic on canvas board—$30
121. Because I Am Different by John Zenc, Pen and marker —$40
122. Sailing Away to Freedom by Melony Ford, crossstitch—$25
123. Freedom Inside and Out by Edwin Crabtree, pen—$10
124. Life is a Journey by David Richardson, Colorpencil —$10
125. Flying Free by Paul Bero, Paint, glue, threads from rags, sewing thread—$15
127. Sunflower by Javun Lopez, acylic on canvas board—$15
128. Colorful Message by Luis Tapia, Prismacolor color pencil, pencil, ink pen—$20
Neon Cloud Left
129. 2 Balance by Markeeta, Condon, Acrylic paint—$25
130. Pink Tree Print by Harriet Smith , 4 layer screen print, based off of original painting—$40
131. “i used to be so cold” by Ocean Capewell, rubber stamps—$15
132. Let Go by Melanie Cervantes, screenprint, printed in my kitchen, 2022—$40
133. Hands off Trans Kids by Josh MacPhee Screen Print—$20
134. Emergence by Amanda Johnson, Metal, yarn, puffs—$25
135. Self-Deflection by Tricia Burmeister, Colored pencil and pastel on paper—$25
BLM Solidarity Cloud
136. Black Panther History by Nicholas Lampert Screen Print three color silkcreen heavy weigh acid-free paper signed—$30
137. Untitled by Al Depiro, Collage, paper, glue, and plastic—$25
138. Survey the Ruins by Tricia Burmeister, Collage and acrylic on wood panel—$25
139A. ‘Free to B by Moshe Sherman, Marker & Color Pencil on Paper (Paper is a re-used political sign for Summer Lee)—$30
140A. PICTURE of A FREE WORLD by Jeremy Burnworth, Photograph print on foamboard—$25
Dream Solidarity Cloud
139. Dream Prayer 1 by etta cetera, rubber stamps and pillow cases—$50
140. Dream Prayer 2 by etta cetera, rubber stamps and pillow cases $50
141. Peace Talk by Meredith Stern, relief print—$20
142. Halophilic 2-0872 (On a Molecular Level) by Christine Lorenz, Photographic print on glass in wood frame—$50
143. Facing the Sun (yellow), 2021 by Olivia Biggs, Intaglio print on Stonehenge—$20
Solidarity Shelf Cloud
144. Bloodtide by Eli Nixon, Book—$20
145. Phone Wallet Wristlet by Tronda Roseling, fabric, zippers—$55
146. Every Warrior Needs A Helmet by Anon abolitionist, crochet hat—$10
147. ”Dahntahn” mugs by Marce Nixon, porcelain—$35
Lesbian Cat Solidarity Cloud
148. Found Abstract by MM painting—$25
149. Lesbos by Dana Bishop-Root & Ginger Brooks Takahashi, letterpress print artist proof—$40
150. Cat Carrot Collage by Meredith Stern, lino cut print collage—$60
151. Our Bodies, Our Rights by Meredith Stern, 1 color silkscreen from block print, unsigned, unnumbered—$20
Solidarity Forever Cloud
152. A New Earth by Gillette Hawkins and Ellen Keyser, acrylic pencil paper—$20
153. I Am A Queen Not A Prisoner, 2020 by People’s Paper Coop / Nicole Marroquin,
Screen Print—$30
154. un(Warren)ted by Gina McKlveen, pen on paper—$15
155. Portrait of Cyd Berger by Mary Dewitt, Musuem quality print—$75
Warhol inspired on The Edge
156. Fighting Chains by Todd Tarselli acrylic— $60
Solidarity on a White Wall
157. Three Fates by Maybe Sadeghi, Gouache on paper—$40
158. Tunnels by Dev Murphy watercolor, india ink, gel pen—$35
159. Breaking through the Blue by Erika Johnson, Pennsylvania sandstone, ceramic,
Marcellus shale, acrylic—$50
160. Swim Free by Katherine Andersister, Paper Cut on Black Paper—$30
161. Untitled by Tender Tierney, pen on paper —$35
162. Dancing in the Desert by Sue Abramson, Cyanotype—$200
163. Deer by Mikki Foster, Photograph on canvas—$30
164. Gold Moon by Jesse Purcell, Screen print —$25
Permanent Collection Front Edge
165. Bubblewrap Lockdown by Mark Loughney, 2020, Acrylic—Permanent Collection
166. Expansive becoming by Merideth Maloney, Watercolor—Permanent Collection
167. An Untimely Death by Shonda Walter, Ball point pen and manilla folder, 2020.
Permanent Collection Wall on left
168. Q-bert by Matt Mateo, Watercolor and pen on paper Permanent Colle
169. Nowhere to Go by Matt Mateo by Acrylic on Canvas Permanent Collection
170. Depression by Matt Mateo by Acrylic on Canvas Permanent Collection
180. Waterfall for Ricky Olds by Kevin Dowling, acrylic on canvasboard, 3 pieces NFS
181. Serenity Within by Todd “Hyung-Rae” Tarselli, watercolor, 2022 Permanent Collection
185. All the other kids by James YaYa Hougg, Pen on page of book Permanent Collection
186. Yellow Lake Leaf Todd “Hyung-Rae”Tarselli Digital print of acylic on leaf Permanent Collection
Side of Office Wall by Cash and Carry
83. Freedom Wasn’t Free by Zhi Kai, Vanderford, Pen and colored pencils—$10
184. A Few of My Favorite Things by Denise Crump, Fabric, washable markers—$30
Quilt in Stairwell
187. Collective Quilt coordinated by Olivia Robinson—$10 For a Raffle Ticket
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