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Art vs. Art at The Vogue
posted: Oct. 02, 2009
2009 saw a record number of painters entered into Art vs. Art. The final showdown was September 25 at The Vogue. After rounds of head-to-head battles, Mab Graves (canvas #56) won the $3500 grand prize.
The top 16 paintings on display at The Vogue before the stage show. These 16 go head-to-head, with each loser being auctioned or at the whim of the Wheel of Death!
Mike Wiltrout draws a random canvas number from the scary skull presented by one of the Naptown Roller Girls.
Emcee Mike Wiltrout spun The Wheel of Death, and the wheel has spoken! Instant Death for the first painting. No auctioneer needed this time, just a chain saw.
The chain saw is revved up.
Pieces of the artwork fly as the saw rips into the canvas.
The decibel meter measures the audience response to determine the winner of each round.