Note on International Shipping Charges: eBay seems to be vastly overestimating shipping charges to destinations outside of the USA. If you are purchasing from Canada or Europe, I will revise your invoice to reflect the true shipping charges once the auction closes. Sorry for the confusion!
Over the past three years, This Is Nowhere has grown into an incredible – and incredibly generous – community of fans of The Airborne Toxic Event. Last spring, we saw what could happen when we joined together to make a difference for a great cause. To my surprise and delight, the first ever This Is Nowhere charitable auction raised $1,000 for individuals with Down syndrome. So… we’re back for round two!
If you’re a longtime reader, you probably know that I have an eleven-year-old daughter with Down syndrome. You probably also know that Becca was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014. The past year and a half has been extraordinarily difficult, but she continues to fight with incredible courage. With ten months of treatment still in front of us, we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and are once again imagining Becca’s life post-cancer. She is truly an inspiration – and a TATE fan to boot, as you can see from this video from a few years ago.
In early June, my family and I will be participating in Run Up for Down Syndrome on Becca’s behalf. We are raising funds to support the important work of the Down Syndrome Research Foundation, which empowers individuals with Down syndrome to reach their full potential through customized educational programs and critical research. After Becca finishes kicking cancer’s ass, she’ll become one of DSRF’s hundreds of students, learning the skills that will be critical for her future independence.
In the interest of full disclosure, I should mention that I also happen to work for DSRF. But this is much more than just a job to our family – it is an effective and efficient organization that has a tremendous impact in the lives of many families, and we would be proud to support it even if we weren’t part of it.
So, today I’m asking for your help. If you have a few dollars to spare, we would be very thankful for anything you can do to support our efforts. There are two ways to do so:
1. Make a Donation
All donations are fully tax deductible, both in Canada and the U.S. Click here to donate through our fundraising page.
2. Expand Your Airborne Toxic Event Collection
We have joined with some generous friends and fellow fans of The Airborne Toxic Event to put together a unique auction of TATE items that you won’t find anywhere else. This is a chance for you to add some one-of-a-kind Airborne swag to your personal collection. Every penny raised from the sale of these items (above our costs in procuring the items) will be donated to the Down Syndrome Research Foundation.
All artists involved have donated their time, talents and photographic material free of charge, for which we are so grateful.
Below is a description of each item, grouped according to the artist, along with a link to the eBay auction. All items close at 6:00 am PT, April 12.
Good luck, happy bidding, and thank you for your support!
Artist: Claire Stamper
Item #1: “The Graveyard Near the House” Art Canvas (15×24)
Fine art print of original piece by Claire Stamper, on bright white, fine poly-cotton blend, matte canvas using latest generation Epson archival inks. Individually trimmed and hand stretched museum wrap over 1-1/2″ deep wood stretcher bars. Size: 15×24″. Inspired by the song by Airborne Toxic Event: “So I pictured us like corpses lying side by side in pieces in some dark and lonely plot under a bough. We looked so silly there all decomposed, half turned to dust in tattered clothes, though we probably look just as silly now.”
Minimum Bid: $100
Photographer: Ryan Tuttle
Item #2: The Airborne Toxic Event Photo Canvas (16×20)
Canvas print of photograph of Mikel Jollett, Daren Taylor and Adrian Rodriguez of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Ryan Tuttle. Size: 16×20″.
Minimum Bid: $85
Photographer: Ryan Tuttle
Item #3: Steven Chen Photo Canvas (16×20)
Canvas print of photograph of Steven Chen of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Ryan Tuttle. Size: 16×20″.
Minimum Bid: $85
Photographer: Ryan Tuttle
Item #4: Mikel Jollett and Steven Chen Glossy Photo (12×12)
Glossy print of photograph of Mikel Jollett and Steven Chen of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Ryan Tuttle. Size: 12×12″.
Minimum Bid: $20
Photographer: Ryan Tuttle
Item #5: Anna Bulbrook and Adrian Rodriguez Glossy Photo (14×11)
Glossy print of photograph of Anna Bulbrook and Adrian Rodriguez of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Ryan Tuttle. Size: 14×11″.
Minimum Bid: $20
Photographer: Ryan Tuttle
Item #6: Anna Bulbrook and Steven Chen Glossy Photo (8×12)
Glossy print of photograph of Anna Bulbrook and Steven Chen of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Ryan Tuttle. Size: 8×12″.
Minimum Bid: $15
Photographer: Ryan Tuttle
Item #7: Mikel Jollett Glossy Photo (8×12)
Glossy print of photograph of Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Ryan Tuttle. Size: 8×12″.
Minimum Bid: $15
Photographer: Ryan Tuttle
Item #8: The Airborne Toxic Event Glossy Photo (8×12)
Glossy print of photograph of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Ryan Tuttle. Size: 8×12″.
Minimum Bid: $15
Photographer: Ryan Tuttle
Item #9: Mikel Jollett Glossy Photo (8×12)
Glossy print of photograph of Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Ryan Tuttle. Size: 8×12″.
Minimum Bid: $15
Photographer: Ryan Tuttle
Item #10: Anna Bulbrook Glossy Photo (8×10)
Glossy print of photograph of Anna Bulbrook of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Ryan Tuttle. Size: 8×10″.
Minimum Bid: $12
Photographer: Ryan Tuttle
Item #11: Anna Bulbrook Glossy Photo (8×10)
Glossy print of photograph of Anna Bulbrook of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Ryan Tuttle. Size: 8×10″.
Minimum Bid: $12
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #12: Mikel Jollett Photo Canvas (24×36)
Canvas print of photograph of Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Creative Copper Images. Size: 24×36″.
Minimum Bid: $125
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #13: Anna Bulbrook Photo Canvas (12×18)
Canvas print of photograph of Anna Bulbrook of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Creative Copper Images. Size: 12×18″.
Minimum Bid: $75
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #14: Mikel Jollett iPhone 5 Case
Hard plastic iPhone 5 protective case with photograph of Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Creative Copper Images.
Minimum Bid: $40
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #15: Mikel Jollett iPhone 6 Case
Hard plastic iPhone 6 protective case with photograph of Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Creative Copper Images.
Minimum Bid: $40
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #16: The Airborne Toxic Event Glossy Photo (16×20)
Glossy print of photograph of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Creative Copper Images. Size: 16×20″.
Minimum Bid: $30
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #17: Steven Chen Glossy Photo (12×12)
Glossy print of photograph of Steven Chen of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Creative Copper Images. Size: 12×12″.
Minimum Bid: $20
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #18: Mikel Jollett Glossy Photo (12×18)
Glossy print of photograph of Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Creative Copper Images. Size: 12×18″.
Minimum Bid: $25
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #19: Mikel Jollett Guitar Glossy Photo (12×18)
Glossy print of photograph of Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event (guitar closeup). Photo by Creative Copper Images. Size: 12×18″.
Minimum Bid: $25
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #20: Steven Chen Glossy Photo (12×18)
Glossy print of photograph of Steven Chen of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Creative Copper Images. Size: 12×18″.
Minimum Bid: $25
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #21: Daren Taylor Glossy Photo (8×12)
Glossy print of photograph of Daren Taylor of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Creative Copper Images. Size: 8×12″.
Minimum Bid: $15
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #22: Daren Taylor Glossy Photo (8×10)
Glossy print of photograph of Daren Taylor of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Creative Copper Images. Size: 8×10″.
Minimum Bid: $12
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #23: Anna Bulbrook Glossy Photo (8×10)
Glossy print of photograph of Anna Bulbrook of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Creative Copper Images. Size: 8×10″.
Minimum Bid: $12
Photographer: Creative Copper Images
Item #24: Adrian Rodriguez Glossy Photo (8×10)
Glossy print of photograph of Adrian Rodriguez of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Creative Copper Images. Size: 8×10″.
Minimum Bid: $12
Photographer: Ryan Macchione; Donated by Kristina Lee
Item #25: Mikel Jollett Playing Cards
Deck of glossy playing cards (including Jokers) with photograph of Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event on the back. Plastic storage case included. Photo by Ryan Macchione.
Minimum Bid: $30
Photographer: Ryan Macchione; Donated by Kristina Lee
Item #26: Mikel Jollett Glossy Poster (24×36)
Glossy Poster featuring Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event. Size: 24×36″. Photo by Ryan Macchione.
Minimum Bid: $50
Photographer: Ryan Macchione; Donated by Kristina Lee
Item #27: Steven Chen Photo Puzzle (252 pc.)
252-piece photo puzzle featuring Steven Chen of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Ryan Macchione.
Minimum Bid: $40
Photographer: Ryan Macchione; Donated by Kristina Lee
Item #28: Mikel Jollett and Anna Bulbrook Mouse Pad
Mouse Pad featuring Mikel Jollett & Anna Bulbrook of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photo by Ryan Macchione.
Minimum Bid: $15
Photographer: Ryan Macchione; Donated by Kristina Lee
Item #29: The Airborne Toxic Event Mug Set (5 mugs, 11 oz)
Set of 5 (11 oz) mugs, each featuring a different member of The Airborne Toxic Event. Photos by Ryan Macchione.
Minimum Bid: $60
Artist: Tim de Monkey; Donated by Grip or Token
Items #30-31: The Airborne Toxic Event “Moonshine and Cheap Ass Wine” Tote Bag
Tote bag featuring original artwork inspired by The Airborne Toxic Event song “One Time Thing” (moonshine and cheap ass wine). Artwork applied with heat press vinyl. Snaps closed. Size: 14x16x5″.
Minimum Bid: $20 (2 bags available)
Click here to bid: Bag 1 | Bag 2
Artist: Tim de Monkey; Donated by Grip or Token
Items #32-33: Set of 12 Airborne Toxic Event Buttons (1.25″, with pin backs)
Set of a dozen Airborne Toxic Event buttons with pin backs. Please note, each button is unique; some minor additional cropping may occur in production. Size: 1.25″.
Minimum Bid: $15 (2 sets available)
Click here to bid: Set 1 | Set 2
Artist: Stephanie Rae
Item #34: The Airborne Toxic Event “The Graveyard Near the House” Vinyl Wall Decals
Vinyl wall decals featuring lyric from The Airborne Toxic Event song “The Graveyard Near the House: “If you die before I die I’ll carve your name out of the sky.” Size: 67 cm wide. Winner can select their color.
Minimum Bid: $10
Artist: Wendy and Tim Steele
Items #34-35: The Airborne Toxic Event Hand-Painted Umbrellas
Original hand-painted umbrella featuring the wounded bird symbol of The Airborne Toxic Event. Painted by Wendy and Tim Steele. Please note, because each umbrella is painted by hand, details may vary slightly.
Minimum Bid: $50
Click here to bid: Umbrella 1 | Umbrella 2
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ha ha, “Artist: Tim de Monkey” is a bit of a stretch since I just threw some images onto a template but thanks for elevated title.
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