Chicago Bulls Stained Glass Basketball Art Pinkhasik Start Price USD 200.00 Current Price USD 200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, December 12, 2008 End Time Friday, December 12, 2008 Location Multiple Sellers in different locations, please check the description of each item. See more about 'Chicago Bulls Stained Glass Basketball Art Pinkhasik' Description UniversalLive Bidding This auction supports UniversalLive bidding technology which allows you to bid on this item up to the last two minutes of the item being auctioned (this is not possible on eBay if the auction has already begun). You can also bid using UniversalLive web-based bidding system (no Java and no installation required) or software-based bidding system (you can bid on multiple auctions at the same time). The standard eBay Java bidding console is also available. Click the BID NOW button to try UniversalLive's new bidding platform. Item Description CLICK HERE TO MAKE PAYMENT WHEN THE AUCTION ENDS!!!PRESENTS FEATURED SELLERItem Location: Northbrook, IL 60062United StatesChicago Bulls Stained Glass Basketball Art PinkhasikDescriptionThis Khaim Pinkhasik Glass Mosaic Masterpiece is the Chicago Bulls logo on a basketball, done as an artistic tribute to legendary team. This original unframed Bulls Logo Mosaic would be great for your bar, home or TV room. It measures 12 1/2" in diameter, with metal border, and 2 loops for easy hanging. It is in excellent condition. This mosaic can be hung in front of a natural light source, or backlit and even highlighted with spotlights. It can be used as a mantel backdrop, room divider, skylight, tabletop and window or door encasement. It will be a highlight in your Bulls collection.This is both a unique Bulls collectible, as well as work of art from a talented Chicago artist. Makes a great gift for the Bulls fan who has everything! * Includes Certificate of Authenticity issued by Midwest Estate BuyersArtist Bio: Khaim Pinkhasik is a world-renowned glass-mosaic artist that produces museum-quality masterpieces. As a young boy of 5, in his hometown of Minsk, Russia, Pinkhasik began his interest in mosaic art when a post WWII German soldier traded a small mosaic made from broken glass for a loaf of bread. He loved it so much, he soon began making his own small mosaics. As he grew older, Pinkhasik began to work for the leaders of the former Soviet Union, creating 29 mosaic walls for government buildings and museums featuring Lenin & Stalin. His mosaics were well received by the Soviet Union and their beauty and life-like detail lead to a teaching post at the prestigious Art Institute of Minsk. In 1980, forty years after his birth, Khaim brought his talented hands and creative vision to the United States. He settled in the Chicago area in 1982, where he operates a very unique gallery.Known to his many collectors as the "Glassmaster", Pinkhasik begins each museum quality glass masterpiece with a detailed hand drawing. Next, he hand selects, cuts, shapes and sands each piece of glass to be contained in his mosaic. Then he attaches each cut of glass to a clear sheet of glass with a permanent adhesive. He uses no lead, therefore there are no seams. This process, developed by Pinkhasik, creates a translucent masterpiece so bright and vibrant, it takes on a life of it's own !! Imagine the hours and hours of time the "Glassmaster" has spent creating these masterpieces. And no two pieces are exactly alike, making this a unique one-of-a-kind creation, containing hundreds or thousands of cuts of glass. Artwork of this quality spans generations.Pinkhasik draws inspiration from masters such as Renoir, Erte, and Monet, as well as Russian folk tales passed down from his grandmother. His portraits are truly stunning! He was honored when commissioned to create a glass mosaic portrait of former President George Bush and first lady Barbara; as well as former Illinois Secretary of State, now Governor George Ryan. He has been commissioned to created custom made portraits of Frank Sinatra, The Three Stooges, Dennis Rodman, Kenny Rogers, and the Blues Brothers. Several Pinkhasik masterpieces are part of the permanent collection and display at the "Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows" at Chicago's Navy Pier.We are presenting several works from Pinkhasik's gallery on auction. Please view them by searching for Pinkhasik. Each piece is signed by the artist. For International shipping please request a SHIPPING QUOTEShipping and handling for this item is $10.75 plus additional insurance cost. The approximate shipping weight of this items is 4 lbs. - 5 lbs.. 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