De La Nuez art work re-interprets 'Oz'

Published: Nov. 26, 2008 at 3:00 PM
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Red "Ruby Slippers," worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, are on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington on November 19, 2008. The museum, closed for renovations for two years, reopens to the public on November 21.    (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
Red "Ruby Slippers," worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, are on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington on November 19, 2008. The museum, closed for renovations for two years, reopens to the public on November 21. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg) | Enlarge Enlarge
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Pop artist Nelson De La Nuez says Warner Bros. selected him to re-interpret the iconic Hollywood film "The Wizard of Oz."

His exclusive, limited edition piece is to be among those sold through Warner Bros. Consumer Products' "Inspirations of Oz Fine Art Collection," in conjunction with the film's 70th anniversary. The one-of-a-kind interpretive works of art are to be sold through the artist, authorized galleries and publishers.

De La Nuez's hand-painted mixed media artwork, "Ditching Dorothy," is slated to premiere during the "Art Basel Miami Beach at Ocean Drive Magazine's Paint the Town Green Presents: The Emerald City" event Dec. 5.

The special exhibition of "The Inspirations of Oz Fine Art Collection" will be on display to the public at the Ocean Drive Magazine Photo Studio from Dec. 6-7, and the Miami Children's Museum from Dec. 9-23.

Following a year of special events spanning the globe, select pieces from the collection are to be auctioned at a gala event next October with the proceeds benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.


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