pongtopia!

here's a ping-pong paddle i painted for "pongtopia!"- world-class players battle it out as one-of-a-kind painted table-tennis tables & paddles go on sale to benefit operation design. a dynamic mix of the sport & art of table tennis in the spirit of charity & education.

title: i know what love is
media: oil on wood

here's what operation design's website says about pongtopia!:
"Renowned graffiti artist Billi Kid, of Public Works Department, will curate the artistic components of the event, an incredible trove of one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork and a live auction to be held on Thursday, November 3rd. Pongtopia! will display extraordinary, creatively painted Ping-Pong tables and paddles by high-profile street and graffiti artists. Each piece of table-tennis art will be available for purchase and proceeds will go to support creative programs in selected New York City public schools through Operation Design."

Presented by Brookfield Office Properties,
in partnership with SPiN Galactic.
Curated by Billi Kid.
Supported by Public Works Department.
www.publicworksdept.com

hope you enjoy it! and i hope operation design raises a lot of money for NYC public schools!
-jim