LOS ANGELES — The pre-bidding for this Friday's silent-auction fundraiser in memory of beloved artist and filmmaker, Carlos Batts, has begun online.
One-hundred percent of the proceeds of Friday's event will go to adult star April Flores for the purpose of defraying the costs associated with her husband's unexpected passing on Oct. 22.
The "Remembering Carlos" art fundraiser will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Antebellum Gallery in Hollywood.
Dave Naz, the veteran photographer who is organizing the benefit, has confirmed that the following artists have made select pieces available for bid: Ramzi Abed, Buck Angel, Axis, Matthew Bone, Greg Bojorquez, Tommi Cahill, Jim Caron, Rick Castro, Colin Christian, Sas Christian, Chas Ray Crider, Coop, Bob Coulter, Michael Delahaut, Steve Diet Goedde, Shepard Fairey, Ed Fox, Roger Gastman, Nina Hartley, Chris Haston, Adam Henry, Patrick Hoelck, Kimberly Kane, Erika Keck, Juri Koll, Eric Kroll, Victor Lightworship, Patrick McGilligan, Dennis McGrath, Beatrice Neumann, Estevan Oriol, Pancho Lipschitz, Tera Patrick, George Pitts, Eric Minh Swenson, Rae Threat, Tony Mech, Robert Vargas, Antonio Vigil, Octavio Winkytiki, Olivia De Berardinis, Zak Smith and more.
The works of art will be on display and ready to be picked up by winning bidders that night at Antebellum.
A Paypal account for donation purposes is available: CarlosBattsMemorialFund@gmail.com.
The Antebellum Gallery is located at 1643 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, 90028. For more information call the Antelbellum Gallery at 323.856.0667. The art benefit is 21 & over.
