OWN A MOMENT OF HISTORY
adidas’ Exclusive eBay Auction to Raise Money for Nelson Mandela’s 46664 Charity
Adidas proudly presents the latest addition to their ‘Live Quest’ daily paintings, an iconic match-up ahead of the semi-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The painting was unveiled by two footballing legends Ruud Guillit and Fernando Hierro during a press conference at adidas’ Jo’bulani Central where they discussed the semi-finals and added their signatures to the paintings. The limited edition painting along with a number of others are exclusively available to football fans all over the world via the adidas 46664 auction at www.ebay.co.uk/adidas46664auction where all proceeds go to the Nelson Mandela 46664 Foundation.
Today’s distinctive painting created by the talented adidas 2010 FIFA World Cup™ artist team brings together superstar strikers Diego Forlan and Robin van Persie in a Uruguay v Netherlands match up and Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and Spain’s top scorer of the tournament so far, David Villa in a poignant painting titled ‘The Last Four’.
Other highlights include an emotive painting highlighting the Paraguay team rushing towards fans following their historic win over Japan. The match entered extra-time and penalties with Paraguay scoring a final historic strike to give the South American’s the honour of making it to the quarter finals for the first time in FIFA World Cup™ history. And a stunning painting featuring the Dutch Masters – Dirk Kuyt, Mark van Bommel and Arjen Robben celebrating their historic win against Brazil following a dramatic fight back from 1-0 down against the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ champions.
All unique pieces of art have been created by the adidas 2010 FIFA World Cup™ artist team, Paul Junior Kasemwana and Espoir Kennedy. The two brilliant, up and coming African artists are permanently based at Jo’bulani Central, adidas’ PR headquarters during the tournament and are creating daily paintings which capture those moments on the pitch that make history – a wonder goal, a penalty shoot out, pure elation, the pain of defeat, individual brilliance or team effort – these incredible moments form the adidas Live Quest.
The auction also includes Steven Pienaar’s signed group stage shirt, 32 individual player portraits, The Quest featuring 32 players from the 32 federations playing at the FIFA World Cup™ in one painting, the Live Quest daily paintings and also the actual adidas Jo’bulani FIFA World Cup™ Official Final Match Ball.
Each Live Quest painting is 270cm wide by 210cm high. These paintings, alongside 32 individual player portraits and the other limited edition adidas FIFA World Cup™ lots, will be auctioned via www.ebay.co.uk/adidas46664auction throughout the tournament culminating on Monday the 12th July with the adidas Jo’bulani FIFA World Cup™ Official Final Match Ball. All proceeds go to the Nelson Mandela 46664 Foundation.
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