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ArtStar.com - Art Mega-Site to Feature The Real Thing
Innovative Web Site to Showcase and Auction Huge Private Collection of Coca-Cola(R) Historical Artifacts and Rare Memorabilia
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- ArtStar.com(TM) (www.artstar.com) is the new Internet destination that joins the ranks of Paris, Rome, Madrid, Hong Kong, New York, and London as the World's ultimate centers for art. Launched by parent company Showstar Online.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ABID - news), ArtStar.com is the Internet's first online mega-site that has been designed from the ground-up to be the ultimate destination for ''Everything Art.'' Everyone, from consumers and collectors to surveyors of fine art, will be able to enjoy and benefit from ArtStar.com.
ArtStar.com's visitors are going to be able to look up or research information about art, take virtual tours of renowned galleries and museums from around the world, participate in online auctions, purchase all sorts of art collectibles and antiques, ask one of ArtStar.com's renowned art experts to restore an old painting or appraise a family heirloom, participate in a lecture series about art, buy a rare art book, or learn how to appraise, restore, or preserve works of art for themselves -- all with online convenience and accessibility.
''In launching ArtStar.com, we have made a commitment to bringing the world the most comprehensive one-stop resource on the Internet for all information and services pertaining to art,'' said John Punzo, Showstar Online.com president and CEO. ''The ArtStar.com experience is all about blending the future with the past in one place. It is our goal to empower art enthusiasts with the information and resources that will allow them to make informed e-commerce choices regarding the rapidly changing art world.''
Premier Exhibition
ArtStar.com's opening exhibition, called ''The Taste of the Century: The Chapman S. Root Collection,'' houses hundreds of rare Coca-Cola® collectibles, as well as other associated Americana. This is the first time the exhibit has ever been displayed before a global audience. Visitors to the site will have the opportunity to see rare and unique items, including an original coke bottle from the early 1900's, a life-size replica of Star Wars robot R2D2 sporting a Coke can body, and a restored Union and Pacific Railway Dining Car. Many of the collectibles are going to be sold to the public during an online auction to take place in the coming weeks. The memorabilia are on display at ArtStar.com now, and a portion of the proceeds from the auction will go towards the establishment of the ''Chapman S. Root Collection'' at the Daytona Museum of Arts and Sciences in Florida.
''This exhibition will be an excellent introduction to the ArtStar.com site for collectors and the curious alike,'' stated Kenneth Jay Linsner, ArtStar.com vice president. ''It is a mixture of some very unique, rare, and collectible pieces of American history and we are fortunate to bring such a colorful collection to our visitors.''
Enter the Virtual Gateway into the World of Art
ArtStar.com opens up the world of art, antiques, and collectibles to millions through the Internet. Company Vice Presidents Kenneth Jay Linsner and Abraham Joel, two of the art world's highly respected art experts, oversee all content and services on ArtStar.com. It is through their experience and connections that visitors are allowed to take part in such rich, rare, and exclusive art experiences.
Linsner has been a professional appraiser of art, antiques, and collectibles for nearly 30 years and has a long and illustrious client list which has included the late Mrs. Aristotle Onassis, the Forbes family, and the Vanderbilt family. Joel is a New York City-based art conservation and restoration authority who has operated the Fine Arts Conservation studio since 1984. He specializes in a variety of arts including old masters, 19th Century and contemporary paintings, prints, drawings and manuscripts. He also served for ten years as Chief Conservator of the Detroit Institute of Arts Conservation Center.
''Behind ArtStar.com is an incredible roster of over forty talented individuals who collectively represent our brain trust. Our team includes respected art conservators, expert appraisers, and leading technologists. ArtStar.com is the future of art,'' said Punzo. ''We've created an online community where anyone, from the seasoned art collector to the amateur enthusiast, will discover the world of art and find a wide array of services, fine art and information.''
ArtStar.com Features and Services
ArtStar.com Explorer -- More than a sophisticated search engine, the ArtStar.com Explorer is the most complete and detailed art index on the Internet. Users are given the choice of searching through ArtStar.com's organized content or quickly linking to tens of thousands of online art listings and links. The ArtStar.com Explorer also includes directories on many of the world's artists, galleries, museums, and art events.
ArtStar.com Exhibitions -- The world of art virtually comes to life before the viewers' eyes on ArtStar.com, as they view some of the most fascinating art exhibitions from private collections, museums and galleries, around the world.
ArtStar.com Auctions -- Art, antiques, and collectibles can be acquired at estate and single-collector sales, and mixed owner auctions on this site. Each piece is ArtStar.com certified for condition, value, and authenticity.
ArtStar.com Vault -- On ArtStar.com, visitors are able to buy art, antiques, and collectibles the way dealers do. The site's ArtStar.com experts help interested buyers purchase pieces directly from individuals, insurance companies, corporate collections, and estates. Certified property can be priced to sell, with opportunities to make offers on the part of the buyer.
ArtStar.com Consulting -- ArtStar.com Vice Presidents Kenneth J. Linsner, an esteemed authority in appraisals and authentication, and Abraham Joel, one of the most highly regarded experts in restoration and conservation, head a team of top notch art consulting professionals who provide their knowledge, services, and expertise on art appraisal, authentication, restoration, conservation, certification, and education. The site also offers corporate and residential consulting services, which are overseen by Connie Vick, the Company's senior art consultant. Vick has nearly 20 years experience in working with high-profile clients in their selection of fine and valuable art work.
ArtStar.com Magazine -- Prominent art experts, writers, and critics from around the world write engaging and exciting articles, daily news updates, reviews, and commentary on ''Everything Art,'' also the name of this exciting magazine.
ArtStar.com Shopping -- Visitors to ArtStar.com will have the opportunity to purchase unique and eclectic gifts, original artwork, fine art prints, rare books and collectibles at the ArtStar.com gift shop and bookstore.
ArtStar.com Events -- A complete and comprehensive calendar guide to hundreds of art fairs and festivals taking place throughout the United States and Canada.
ArtStar.com Community -- @Artstar.com E-mail addresses and calendar services are available for free to community members, who also get to interact with art experts, art critics, artists, and art instructors through the site's chat rooms, bulletin boards, and forums. The ArtStar.com Newsletter is sent regularly to members via email.
About ArtStar.com
Artstar.com is the premier art mega-site for ''Everything Art.'' This is the first site to successfully combine a wealth of art-related content and experiences in one online location featuring: exhibitions, auctions, education programs, appraisal and restoration services, shopping, access to artists, festival information, virtual art galleries, and much more. ArtStar.com makes the world of art, antiques, and collectibles available to everyone on the Internet and has something for everyone from the seasoned art collector to the amateur enthusiast. ArtStar.com is a division of Showstar Online.com., Inc. Visit the site at artstar.com.
About Showstar Online.com
Showstar Online.com, Inc. is a premier developer of Internet Web site and e-commerce solutions. The Company has established a unique and scalable e-commerce infrastructure by developing and integrating several leading edge technologies. Showstar will design each of its unique Web sites to provide information-enriched content that is directed at lucrative target market segments. The Company's flagship Web site property is ArtStar.com.
''Safe Harbor'' Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in this press release that relate to the Company's expectations as to risks, in regard to the future impact on the Company's material results, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include terminology such as ''premier'' and new products in development, are subject to risk factors such as competition, management of growth, financing, and other risk factors within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements may not occur.
ArtStar.com is a trademark of Showstar Online.com. All other trademarks are trademarks and properties of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Showstar Online.com, Inc.
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