UPDATED JULY 2000
ABSOLUT CHALK attracted over 400 street artists who painted their chalk murals on the grounds of the Pasadena City Hall. The event received great interest from the media, including televised interviews and live location coverage from KTLA and Channel 4 News. The Pasadena-Star newspaper photographed and showcased the artwork of Jon Planas in their Saturday, July 8th edition. The Chalk event has become so popular that Absolut will hold a Miami version this coming December.
The center piece "Lend A helping Hand" concept design created by Jon Planas, was a colorful collaboration of five artists, representing five different cultural backgrounds. It was a beautiful two days, outdoors in the company of many well-known and upcoming young talents.
ON A DIFFERENT NOTE, the Japanese publication, Voga Magazine has done a two page interview and layout of the popular hand-painted Absolut Bottle Art of Planas. This magazine reaches thousands of Japanese collectors and tourists who come to visit Los Angeles looking for events and points of special interest.
Jon will be going to Las Vegas next month to launch the opening of the new art gallery, Pop Art Shop, where he will sign and dedicate his bottles. It's certainly a busy time this summer for enjoying the good weather and going to the beach, as Planas has deemed this to be the Summer of paint and chalk!
Keep watching for more Planas art on the bodies of some of the most beautiful models in the LA area when the Bad Boys Pool Party takes place in August to benefit Aids for Aids here in Los Angeles.
The artist recently celebrated his 38th birthday with a fabulous party, that was hosted by the metaphysical Jacqueline Stallone and Baywatch TV , actress and fitness model, Victoria Plarr, fashion designer, Scott Mc Clintock and producer, John Sylla.
The many guests revelled to the music of The Gypsy Magic Band, and danced the night away. At 12 midnight Jon blew out the candles of an amazing birthday cake, while the whole place sang happy birthday and cheered.
Jon Planas also wishes to thank his many friends and supporters who attended his party at the Guernica Club in NYC. Especially, Liz Derringer, Stephanie Parker, Lucia Kaiser, Isis, Teresa Velez from KBA one of the sponsors, and his art patron and good friend, who ended purchasing the unveiled painting, Millennium Madonna, Mr. Rocky Aioki, from the Benihana Corp.
Planas Painted Absolut bottles were a hot item in NYC, and sold out at the Art Expo 2000, if you missed out on getting one for your own collection, you can now order one by phone, 323-650-8422, or email through the contact button to the left, or hit the Gifts button to order online.
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