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{CTS} creative thriftshop is proud to announce that our artist Jeremy Dean will be participating in Stoked Mentoring's annual auction where he will create a special edition model of one of his infamous Back to the Futurama vehicles.

On May 19th, 2010, Stoked Mentoring will hold its fourth annual Stoked on Spring event in Meat packing’s hottest gallery, MILK Gallery. The event will include both a silent and live auction, featuring cutting edge artwork and other exciting auction packages!

With passed hors d ‘oeuvres, open bar, and great music, it will continue to be one of the most talked about events of the year.

The Stoked on Spring event continues to attract New York’s most influential young professionals every year. From the downtown hipsters to the socialites of the Upper East Side it’s an event where everybody who is anybody shows up to support their favorite charity.

Our other faithful supporters include an array of world renowned celebrities from around the spectrum including the who’s who of the always important New York City art world. Combining this with the powerhouses of Manhattan’s corporate world and you have one of the most dynamic events of the year.

The event is from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM and will raise funds for Stoked Mentoring’s programs. Tickets are $75, and $100 at the door. There is a VIP ticket available for $125, which includes admission to a pre-event champagne reception and artwork preview from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Featured Work By: Damien Hirst, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Spencer Tunick, Art Brewer, Wilfredo Chiesa, Billi Kid, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Hulbert Waldroup, Jeremy Dean, Jayson Atienza, Sofia Maldonado and others
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about the artist: Jeremy Dean has built a reputation for exploring the American dream and human progress through art. Deconstructing and re-contextualizing iconic symbols of power and wealth, his work addresses social, political, economic and cultural issues.

about the gallery: CTS is quality art on the move. Championing provocative content driven work by local and international mid-career, underrepresented, and emerging artists in all media. Our goal is to build an infrastructure that knows no boundaries, one that carries the torch of modernism acting as a vehicle for dreamers, a cultural meeting place for great minds, an international community of inter connectivity and expandability.

about the organization: Stoked Mentoring is a youth development program that utilizes the power of nontraditional sports and mentoring to create successful teens. Founded in 2005 by Steve Larosiliere with Sal Masekela, they believed that the courage and perseverance needed to learn action sports would be an ideal way to teach those same life skills to disadvantaged youth. Through Stoked, teens gain a supportive, encouraging community that is determined to see them succeed. We work with disadvantaged and low income youth aged 13-18 in New York City & Los Angeles