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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT: Ali Marie Geiman
773.247.3775 | info@dolangeiman.com
view the Fossil Long Live Art Interactive Media Kit
download high-res & web ready images: DG-Fossil
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LONG
LIVE ART LAUNCHES JULY 12
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After months and months of mysterious references to a “top secret
project” on our blog and Facebook page, we’re thrilled to finally spill the
beans and share our big news with the media. No, we’re not expecting a
baby (even though our mothers keep hinting) but it does have to do with
creation. We're honored to announce that Chicago artist Dolan Geiman has
partnered with Fossil to create products, window displays, and more in a
summer-fall collaboration entitled Long Live Art. A multi-faceted partnership with a
long list of ingredients, here's the scoop:
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FOUR
FAVORITE ARTISTS
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Fossil has teamed up with
four of their favorite artists to create products that celebrate their
love of vintage art forms including: Dolan Geiman, Yellow Owl Workshop, Hatch Show
Print, and Paige Russell. For an interactive media kit about Love Live
Vintage and the other participating artists, download a PDF here.
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LONG
LIVE VINTAGE
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Each artist was asked to
develop an original, handcrafted work illustrating what Long Live
Vintage means to them. Dolan created this original mixed media piece in
his signature contemporary Southern style using acrylic and silk screen
on recycled wood.
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T-SHIRT
AND WATCH TIN
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Fossil translated Dolan’s
original artwork into a women's T-shirt and
watch tin. The Dolan
Geiman for Fossil T-shirt (retail $28) will be available in
retail stores July 25 in the US, Europe, and Asia.
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WINDOW
DISPLAYS
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In late July, Dolan will
travel to Fossil’s flagship stores in Dallas and New York City (see store locator) to install window displays which he
has handcrafted with rescued wood, found objects, and other
vintage-inspired art pieces.
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LIVE
SCREEN PRINTING
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In conjunction with the
window display installations, customers can witness the live screen printing
techniques of Dolan Geiman as he works live to create gifts for
in-store guests. Dolan will be printing Panel Paintings and small
postcards on Saturday, July 24 (NorthPark
Center, Dallas) and Saturday, July 31 (Fifth Avenue, New York City).
These in-store events will run from noon-5pm and customers will receive
a free Panel Painting with purchases of $100 or more in Dallas and $125
or more in New York City. Screen printed postcards (and other southern
charm) will be given away free throughout the day.
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UPCOMING
ON FOSSIL FINDS
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One of our favorite sections
of Fossil’s website (in addition to all the amazing watches!) is the Fossil Finds section in which customers may
purchase Fossil’s favorite vintage (and vintage inspired) finds.
Similar to a hand-culled online flea market of fantastic finds, we
think it’s quite ingenious and have been sending friends there to shop
already. In the not-too-distant future, Dolan’s work will join the ranks
of the amazing Fossil Finds and customers will be able to purchase two
of our favorite BOX PRINT reproductions: Fall Foliage and In the Cattails.
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FOSSIL.
LIFE. STYLE BLOG
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Look for upcoming posts and
video on the artists behind Long Live Art at Fossil. Life. Style, Fossil’s design and
inspiration blog.
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WIN
FREE ART
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And, finally, a little birdy told us Fossil fans can enter to win a
large Dolan Geiman original at fossil.com/longliveart
starting July 20. What better way to spruce up your space than some
free art from Dolan?
(photo by Chris Nightengale)
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HECK
OF A COLLABORATION, HUH?
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How’s that for an artist collaboration?! We’re honored to partner
with Fossil on Long Live Art to present an innovative collection of new
products, store displays, and events that celebrate handcrafted design
and great vintage style!
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ABOUT
DOLAN GEIMAN
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"We love Dolan Geiman for his
strong appreciation of the vintage past. Growing up near the foothills
of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Geiman discovered his fervor for
nature, rural landscapes, and found objects at a young age —something
he would later translate into an extensive art career. His inspiration?
Everything vintage. Salvaged wood, recycled paint, old paper, and other
found objects serve as the anchors of his many art collections. Now a
resident of Chicago, Geiman, along with his wife Ali Marie, runs a
website and online store, appear at national art and craft fairs, and
regularly sell his artwork through retail stores and designers."
-- Fossil, 2010
Thanks so
much for reading and for helping spread the news about Live Long Art
201o!
-Ali Marie Geiman
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THE FINE PRINT
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the media or as someone that opted to receive media announcements via our
newsletter subscription page. Press releases are sent infrequently and
only with significant media announcements. Thanks for reading.
WWW.DOLANGEIMAN.COM
Contemporary Art with a Southern Accent™
Dolan & Ali Marie Geiman
Mail: 1137 W. Taylor Street, #314 Chicago, IL 60607
Studio: 1048 W. 37th Street in Bridgeport
Tel: 773-247-3775
E-mail: info@dolangeiman.com
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