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Rare Auction of Pop/Anime Art by Yoshitaka Amano Next Week at New People

Rare Auction of Pop/Anime Art by Yoshitaka Amano to Raise Funds for Ongoing Japan Disaster Relief at New People Next Week

Yoshitaka Amano: FOR JAPAN Features Auction Of 3 New Bush Works By The Acclaimed Artist In A Special Auction Event On July 9th

San Francisco, CA, June 28, 2011 – Don't miss a rare opportunity to own an original artwork by pop and anime artist Yoshitaka Amano as NEW PEOPLE presents Yoshitaka Amano: FOR JAPAN, a very special art exhibition and auction event at the venue's SUPERFROG Gallery to fund ongoing Japanese disaster recovery and reconstruction efforts. The special auction event is scheduled for Saturday, July 9th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Guests must RSVP here to attend. NEW PEOPLE is located at 1746 Post St. in San Francisco's Japantown. Additional details are available at: www.newpeopleworld.com/arts/yoshitaka-amano-for-japan

Yoshitaka Amano has donated three striking new brush works on canvas to be auctioned for the tsunami and earthquake victims of Japan. Fully 100% of all proceeds will be received by the Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund by JCCCNC (www.jcccnc.org).

All bidders must pre-register to participate. Bidders may register online here or also on-site at the SUPERFROG Gallery. Credit Card information will be attained via phone after registration, along with a Bidder Number that will be used for identification during the auction Bidding will be open to on-site as well as text bidding beginning at 12:00pm (PST) on Saturday, July 9th. Bid amounts will be updated LIVE on NEW PEOPLE's TWITTER page.

Yoshitaka Amano: FOR JAPAN will further exhibit a range of the acclaimed artist's works that were originally created as a testament to his childhood love for American pop culture, comics, and automobiles. Reinterpreted with his signature manga and anime-influenced graphic style, these breathtaking and vibrant pieces are boldly coated in auto paint and metallic glitter.

Legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano is widely acclaimed for his work in animation and video games. He is also renowned for designing the characters for the hit video game, Final Fantasy, as well as for anime films including Vampire Hunter D, Guin Saga, Final Fantasy, and Front Mission.

For more information on NEW PEOPLE, please visit www.newpeopleworld.com.

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