Photos: “Get Art” Project Angel Food Benefit
Andy Warhol and his fabulous Factory of superstars set the theme for Project Angel Food‘s “Get Art” benefit Saturday night, June 1, 2013 at Siren Studios Orange. The art-centric fund raiser featured live painting, a photo booth with Andy wigs and eye glasses, performances, DJ Paul V., plus over 300 works of art from established and emerging artists.
Project Angel Food volunteers and staff cook and deliver free and nutritious meals prepared with love throughout Los Angeles County. Each week they provide over 12,000 meals for men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, at a cost of $5 per meal. They are truly superstars!
Art docent carries away another sold piece.
Connection, Patrick Haemmerlein
Room 666, Derek Yaniger
Sin City, Jen Ditchik
Warhol loved celebrities, and much of the art reflected that, with images of Marilyn Monroe predominating.
Liz Taylor’s work as an HIV/AIDS activist defined the latter half of her life. Since 1991, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation has provided over $12 million in grants throughout the world for HIV/AIDS direct care and services.
Justin Beiber as Women of the Renaissance #3, Mike Reynolds
Andy Warhol Carrying a Brillo Box Sculpture with Billy Name’s Cat at the Factory, Billy Name (courtesy of Dagon James)
Top LA dance club tune master DJ Paul V. Vitagliano with his photo of Warhol superstars, Joe Dallesandro and Holly Woodlawn. Paul, the creator of the Born This Way blog and book, Born This Way: Real Stories of Growing Up Gay, also took the following 4 shots of art that caught his eye.
Hi-Fashion’s performance snapped by Paul V. from the DJ booth
Cindy snapped these Factory-era superstars.
Post-modern Bedouin glam.
Liz Gordon from The Loft at Liz’s/Liz’s Antique Hardware and Dina Brown from Gallery Brown
Jen DiSisto from Art Duet and Sarah Gough from Project Gallery
Photos: Cindy Schwarzstein and Lisa Derrick/CARTWHEEL
DJ Paul V. Vitagliano’s photos used by permission.