Art Auction
The Brain Injury Association of Nebraska (BIA-NE) is dedicated to the 36,000 Nebraskans living with the life-altering effects of brain injuries. We strive to enhance the quality of life for those individuals and their families through support, education and advocacy.
Additionally, we are helping to lead the charge to prevent future brain injuries and work with returning veterans and servicemembers with traumatic brain injuries. This auction will help fund these vital programs.
Auction runs through August 10, 2012
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Autographed Husker Football
Nebraska Cornhusker football signed by Coach Bo Pelini and former NU defensive lineman, Ndamakong Suh, now defensive tackle for Detroit Lions. Donated by Coach Pelini
Current Bid: $150
Brain Helmets
Protect your brain. Every 15 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a traumatic brain injury. Of the 1,000,000 people treated in hospital emergency rooms each year, 50,000 die and 80,000 become permanently disabled because of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Don]t be one of these people. Sale funds the programs of the Brain Injury Association of Nebraska.
Limit of 20
Size: Large
Buy Now: $20 each
Fabric Braided Urn
Beautiful, colorful hand-braided urn with button accents.
Artist: Elaine Seier,
Omaha, Neb
Size: 8.5"x 16.5"
Donated by Margaret Jensen
Current Bid: $75
Title: Fall Into Place Acrylic on Glass
Medium: Acrylic on Glass
Artist: R. Michael, Lincoln, Neb.
Size: 19" x 23" tall with wooden frame
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Current Bid: $100
Title: Chimney RockMedium: Acrylic Paint and Sand Resin
Artist: Amanda Cruise,
Lincoln, Neb.
Size: 20"x 16"
Chimney Rock was the most famous landmark on the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails. In over 300 journal accounts of settlers moving west along the Platte River Road, this prominent geological rock formation in Nebraska was by far the most mentioned landmark along the trail.
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Current Bid: $55
Sandhill Cranes in Flight
Medium: Acrylic
Artist: Doug Johnson,
Grand Island, Neb.
Size: 24" x 18"
Witnessing the gathering of half a million cranes flying in the Nebraska skies stirs our senses and sparks our imagination like few experiences can.
Donated by Pam Clausen, Family Resources of Greater Nebraska
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Current Bid: $100
Title: Dancing Cranes
Medium: Origami and Paper Collage
Artist: Linda Stephen,
Lincoln, Neb.
Size: 23" x 19"
The “dance” of the Sandhill Crane is well known. Pairs engage in elaborate bowing displays with outstretched wings and leap high into the air. Often, a corncob or stick is picked up and thrown upward repeatedly. Origami artist, Linda Stephen is an origami collage artist who specializes in public art projects—from wall art for public buildings, hotels and offices to animated commercials. “Dancing Cranes” is a study in color—nine dancing cranes of folded paper.
Donated by the Artist in Honor of the scientists and researchers studying the brain.
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Current Bid: $100
Title: Flying
Artist: Luke Craig, Lincoln, Neb
Size: 13" x 10"
Donated by the Artist
In 1997 Luke was critically injured in a car wreck on his way to football practice. The result was a severe and diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury. Following two months in a coma and four months in Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Luke began his journey of recovery, finding new purpose and passion in his digital designs.
Current Bid: $35
Title: A Whooping Crane’s Journal
Medium: Mixed Medium
Artist: Matthew Harvey,
Lincoln, Neb.
The whooping crane is the tallest flying North American bird, but with them numbering less than 300, they are endangered.
Size: 24.5" x 20.5"
Donated by the Artist
Current Bid: $100
Title: Cranestorm
Medium: Watercolor
Size: 25" x 31.5"
Artist: Ross Brockley,
Lincoln, Neb
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Current Bid: $100
Journey
Artist: Cheryl Crouse,
Kearney, Neb.
Medium: Mixed Medium Doll
Title: On the Journey
Size: 19" x 48"
In Honor of all those of us who are on a journey.
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Current Bid: $35
