Fans around the globe can place their bids during the last week of Disney’s Create 100 auction in celebration of creativity and in support of Make-A-Wish
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For the next six days, fans around the world can bid on 100 unique items, artworks and experiences donated by some of the world’s most notable creators and next generation visionaries to celebrate 100 years of storytelling. Each item is inspired by the creator’s personal connection to stories and characters across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and 20th Century Studios. The auction is currently running across 18 countries until Monday October 30, 2023, benefiting Make-A-Wish. Virgil Abloh Securities kicked off the campaign in July by revealing a 6-foot structural sculpture of Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey at the Royal College of Art in London. The life-size piece titled ‘Structural Sorcerer — a Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey Sculpture’ was commissioned by Disney and designed by ALASKA ALASKA. Since then, Create 100 has continued to unveil a dazzling slate of items and experiences created by some of the most prolific creators of today.
An epic lineup of auction items available for bidding include:
- Three Circle Resin Object inspired by Mickey Mouse by ADERERROR
- Black is King catsuit, worn by Beyoncé
- ‘CACTUS BUDDY!’ GOOFY FAN CLUB sculpted artwork by CACTUS PLANT FLEA MARKET
- ‘Un Niño En La Tierra Del Olvido’ jacket by Carlos Vives and Gusi
- Portrait of Kate Moss inspired by Disney’s Tinker Bell by David Downton by Charlotte Tilbury
- ‘The Sea Queen Shoe’ by Christian Louboutin
- A signed vinyl record of ‘The Disney Book’ with an additional piece of sheet music transcribed by Lang Lang
- Disney Mickey Mouse [Archival] Sweatshirt by Marc Jacobs
- Portrait inspired by Mufasa from Disney’s The Lion King by Meji Alabi and Mayowa Alabi
- ‘The Pink PP Hulk’ by Pierpaolo Piccioli, Valentino Creative Director
- ‘Mulan’s Art of War’ artwork by Red Hong Yi
- Two art pieces ‘Because of You’ inspired by Disney and Pixar’s film Elemental by Roy Wang
- ‘NAMASTE MICKEY’ by Sabyasachi Mukherjee
- ‘100 Stories’ 100 individual, Disney inspired pillows by Sarah Andelman
- ‘The Boy and the Bird’ wearable crystal sculpture by SCHIAPARELLI BY Daniel Roseberry
- ‘Together Forever’ painted oil guitar by Sebastian Yatra and Roberta Lobeira
- ‘Head of State Twill Top Featuring Disney’s Winnie the Pooh’ by Taofeek Abijako
- Disney x TH Varsity Jacket by TOMMY HILFIGER
- ‘For Art’s Sake’ archival inkjet print of a collage of Mickey Mouse by Vik Muniz
- ‘Structural Sorcerer- a Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey sculpture’ commissioned by Disney and designed by Virgil Abloh Securities’ design firm, ALASKA ALASKA
- ‘Head of State Twill Top Featuring Disney’s Winnie the Pooh’ by Taofeek Abijako
- And many more
Additionally, Kevin Feige (Marvel Studios), Jennifer Lee (Walt Disney Animation Studios), Jon Landau (Lightstorm Entertainment) and Pete Docter (Pixar Animation Studios) have also participated in the donation of items or experiences celebrating their respective studios, movies and stories.
To commemorate this initiative, Disney donated $1 million USD to Make-A-Wish globally to support the granting of life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
For more than 40 years, Disney and Make-A-Wish have granted wishes together for more than 150,000 children with critical illnesses worldwide and Disney is honored to be the world’s top wish granter for Make-A-Wish. The life-changing wishes include shopping sprees, studio visits, theme park and resort vacations, cruises, talent meet-and-greets, sports-themed experiences and more. Many Disney cast members are also wish-granting volunteers, parents of wish kids or wish alumni themselves.
To explore the auction lineup and place a bid, visit https://us.disneycreate100.givergy.com/us/ and to access high-res assets, visit here.
ABOUT DISNEY100
Disney100 commemorates The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary through an offering of unparalleled content, experiences, and collections. This once in a lifetime event celebrates the storytellers, fans and families who together spark the wonder and magic of Disney.
ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH®
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in 1980, Make-A-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, having granted more than 550,000 wishes in 50 countries worldwide. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 30,000 volunteers around the globe, Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit wish.org, and for more information about Make-A-Wish International, visit worldwish.org.
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