Simone was commissioned to re-imagine the Darth Vader helmet featured in the Star Wars films. Each artist designed a 1:1 scale authentic prop replica of the helmet. The Vader Project toured the world, including the Warhol Museum, and has now returned to the States for one final public show. Show and Auction, July 5 - 10, Philadelphia, PA Collectors, bidders and fans are welcome to view the Vader Project for the last time at Freeman’s Auction House in Philadelphia, July 5 – 9. Each helmet will be up for auction on July 10th. The auction itself will be held online at Freeman's Philadelphia Auction. For more information about how to bid, please visit “How to Buy at Auction" on Freeman's site.
July 06, 2010 — christopher