Welcome to the Piggy Auction!

AUCTION IS NOW CLOSED! THANK YOU ALL WHO PARTICIPATED! Details on collecting piggies for winners will be posted shortly.

Winners will be contacted with the information provided. The winning bid is due within 10 days, otherwise the piggy will go to the next top bidder. ArtiCulture accepts checks, cash, or Visa or Mastercard. Contact ArtiCulture at 612-729-5151 or egreenbaum@articulture.org with questions or to arrange your piggy pick-up!

**************************************************



A silent auction for each piggy to raise funds for ArtiCulture, a nonprofit visual arts organization in Minneapolis, will occur from Wednesday, November 5 to Wednesday, November 19. The highest bid as of 6:00 PM on November 19 will receive their piggy upon the receipt of their pledged donation.


Big Piggy 1 - Garden Piggy, by Kim Gordon

For this pig, artist Kim Gordon drew inspiration from quiet moments spent in her garden. This joyfully painted piggy is a reminder to take the time to stop and smell the flowers and listen for the birds.


click on images for larger view

Bid starts at $50. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.


Big Piggy 2 - Saving for a Rainy Day, by Emily Taylor

Who can forget the warm rainfalls of our childhood when our parents would send us outside with an umbrella in our rain boots and swimsuits to splash in puddles and play in the sweet smelling summer air? This piggy bank, exquisitely painted down to the raindrops by Emily Taylor, is a delightful tribute to these playful memories.


click on images for larger view

Bid starts at $50. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.

Big Piggy 3 - Zebra Piggy, by Elizabeth Greenbaum

Even young piglets have thoughts of being something other than just a mundane pig and dream instead of one day becoming something much more exotic. Enter this transformed Zebra piggy conjured by artist Elizabeth Greenbaum.



click on images for larger view


Bid starts at $50. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.

Big Piggy 4 - Constellation Sky Piggy, by Chelsea Herman

For centuries civilizations have gazed up the the stars, eyes filling with wonder. Myth and knowledge both have been gleaned from the paths and constellations formed by stars twinkling in the night sky. Artist Chelsea Herman brings the magic of the sky down to earth with this little piggy with stars that actually glow in the dark!


click on images for larger view


Bid starts at $50. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.

Big Piggy 5 - Pork Belly Piggy, by Elizabeth Greenbaum

A true memento to the historic presidential election of 2008, this pig contains news snippets carefully curated by artist Elizabeth Greenbaum. This piggy uses the over saturated 24 hour news cycle to play with prevalent themes of this last election, including: the candidates, earmarks, patriotism, pork, and lets not forget that controversial lipstick.


click on images for larger view

Bid starts at $50. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.

Big Piggy 6 - Circus Act Piggy, by Aneesa Adams

Step under the bigtop and suspend your disbelief with this flying circus piggy. Whimsical and elegant this piggy painted by artist Aneesa Adams recalls the magic created when circus players leap into the air and tumble into the night.


click on images for larger view

Bid starts at $50. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.

Big Piggy 7 - Dusk Until Dawn, by Cayla Roberts and Elizabeth Greenbaum

This piggy channels the Roman goddess of dawn Aurora, who announces the arrival of the sun as she renews herself each morning in a flight across the sky. Mother and daughter team, Cayla Roberts and Elizabeth Greenbaum, invoke the myth and magic of this mystical flight in their rendition of this piggy.


click on images for larger view

Bid starts at $50. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.

Big Piggy 8 - Buffalo Wings, by Stephanie Weir

Controlled irony and a little black humor are the salt and pepper of this piggy, by artist Stephanie Weir, whose body serves as map of delectable parts fit for consumption. Watch out hors devours enthusiasts, this little piggy flies with spicy buffalo wings!


click on images for larger view


Bid starts at $50. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.

Big Piggy 9 - Fly With Your Life, by Bo Kim

Immaculate attention to detail through use of thin washes of color and fine brushstrokes are the metamorphosis of this stunning piggy bank. Artist Bo Kim invites the viewer to accompany her through the global hillsides of her recent travels in her rendition of this lovely piggy.


click on images for larger view


Bid starts at $50. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.


Little Piggy 10 -"HAM"burger Piggy, By Ash Marlene Hane

Artist Ash Marlene Hane uses a play on words as inspiration for this splendid piggy. This "ham"burger, complete with sunflower seed bun, utilizes a graphic approach to create a humorous piggy bank treat.




click on images for larger view


Bid starts at $20. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.


Little Piggy 11 - "Man Exploits" Slogan Piggy, by Peter Stucky

Artist Peter Stucky keenly invokes the Canadian-American economist John Kenneth Galbraith to comment on the folly of man and politics. Part philosophy, part political humor, this pig is perfect for any political aficionado.


click on images for larger view

Bid starts at $20. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.

Little Piggy 12 - Koi Piggy, by Emily Taylor

A new twist on the timeless fantasies of transformation (frog turns into prince, a young pauper is actually a princess) artist Emily Taylor weaves a tale of enchanted wonderment with her Koi Piggy. Smart choices of color and brush stroke create brilliant fish scales that shimmer in the light.


click on images for larger view


Bid starts at $20. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.

Little Piggy 13 - Hog Wild! by Chelsea Herman

A wild hog, complete with boar tusks, gone hog wild! This punk rock piggy is living life in the fast lane. Artist Chelsea Herman's keen eye for detail left nothing out when she constructed this piggy, fancy feet and all.


click on images for larger view


Bid starts at $20. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.

Little Piggy 14 - Quilted Piggy, by Willow Hoaglund

Artist Willow Hoaglund's patchwork use of newsprint and textile inspired design creates an illusion of softness on this cast iron piggy bank. Subtle textual details draw in the eye of the viewer while inspiring the imagination.


click on images for larger view


Bid starts at $20. Please place bids in at least $5 increments.