Pinball art show to benefit BikePGH

Pittsburgh’s pinball scene is continuing to help fund safer streets.  This time, with the unique art show, Insert Coin to Play: Pinball Life in our neighborhood of Lawrenceville.

Pinball Life includes pinball related artwork and the debut of the new Lawrenceville-themed pinball machine, featuring art by local artist Andy Scott. 50% of the proceeds from the show and tournament will go to local bicycle advocacy group Bike Pittsburgh.

• Opening reception is on Friday, July 15 – 6-9pm
• Wildcard Pinball Classic: Friday, July 22 – 6-9pm.  Free to enter Great Prizes.

A complete list of artists follows:
– Dan Burfield works with sculptural and metal elements (www.notionpotion.com)
– Andy Scott draws and paints on different mediums (www.aplace-forall.blogspot.com)
– Cryss Stephens photographs pinball machines in extreme close-ups (www.csstriker.deviantart.com)
– Elizabeth Klevens creates pieces out of metal and glass (www.elizabethklevens.com)
– Doug Cooper uses charcoal and other paints to create murals and video pieces (www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/dcooper/)
– Brian Holderman is an illustrator/artist whose custom pinball machine appeared in the Funland exhibit at the Warhol (www.bholderman.com)
– Rafael Colon uses sneakers and skateboards as his artistic medium (www.brolicdesigns.com)
– Mike Budai’s illustrations appeared on a custom pinball machine in the Funland exhibit at the Warhol (www.crayondracula.blogspot.com)

Facebook event page here

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