Three Editions for Democracy
Democracy Matters was formed to build a community of pro-democracy donors, and since its inception, they have hosted over a dozen conferences, nearly 200 weekly webinars, and have united more than 1,500 donors and activists who are committed to strengthening and protecting our democracy. The Democracy Matters Benefit Auction 2024 took place from September 24–October 1, to help fill the critical funding gaps of American Bridge, Media Matters, The American Independent, and other progressive organizations doing the work necessary to win in November.
You can still support the cause by shopping editions by Jeff Koons, Fred Tomaselli, and Walter Robinson. These three editions were specially commissioned for the auction, and continue to support the organization.
Jeff Koons
Flag II was commissioned and created as a limited edition of 40 prints specially for the Democracy Matters auction.
"My work is a support system for people to feel good about themselves and have confidence in themselves, enjoy life, to have their life be as enriching as possible, to make them feel secure - a confidence in their own past history so that they can move on to achieve whatever they want." (J. Koons, quoted in H. Werner Holzwarth (ed.), Jeff Koons, Cologne, 2009, p. 456).
Last Few Remaining
$10,000.00
Fred Tomaselli
Since 2005, Tomaselli has engaged in an ongoing body of works on paper that transforms the front page of The New York Times. The surreal compositions are ruminations on the absurdity of news cycles and provide the artist a space to respond to a variety of issues, from political squabbles to a global pandemic or a story of local heroism.
Tomaselli said of his newest print, "watching Flaco flying free in Central Park was extra thrilling, coming as it did, not long after covid lockdowns were lifted. Somehow a crazy story of a “liberated” owl became the embodiment of a sense of regained freedom. But more than that, Flaco was beautiful and alert. We thought we were looking at him but he was also looking at us.
Last Few Remaining
$3,500.00
Walter Robinson
Walter Robinson's paintings serve as a keen reflection of the American art world’s shifting attitudes toward consumerism and mass culture. His work, primarily figurative, frequently appropriates commercial imagery, exposing the underlying impulses within social, political, religious, and capitalist systems. Vote Blue was specially commissioned for the Democracy Matters auction on the occasion of the 2024 presidential election.
Last Few Remaining
$1,500.00
