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Press Statement

Distinction Gallery Presents: "Project 57" Honoring Charles Leslie Walker A group showing to benefit the Lewy Body Dementia Association running August 9 - September 6, 2008. The auction has ended, but there are still a few great pieces available $15,000 to be donated to the Lewy Body Dementia Association. Distinction Gallery wants to thank all of our participating artists, sponsors, and collectors for helping to make this dream a reality. Please see The North County Times article about this fundraiser. Information about the auction All pieces are created on 5 x 7 inch wood panels. Show will be held in the style of a silent auction with most pieces beginning at 50% of retail. We will be taking bids online, by phone, and at the gallery. Every effort will be made to keep the bids synchronized. Please check back frequently to see if you are still the high bidder. The auction has ended. Winners are posted in the current exhibition portion of our website. Information about Lewy Body Dementia Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive brain disease and the second leading cause of degenerative dementia in the elderly. Lewy bodies are abnormal proteins deposits that disrupt the brain's normal function. In the brain stem, the proteins deplete the neurotransmitter dopamine, causing Parkinsonian?like symptoms. In other parts of the brain including the cerebral cortex, acetylcholine is depleted, causing disruption of perception, thinking, and behavior. LBD onset is typically between the ages of 50 and 85. The symptoms, medicine management, and duration of LBD vary greatly from person to person, but the average duration is 5 to 7 years. No definitive treatment or cure for Lewy body dementia has been discovered. Information about Distinction Distinction is a 7000 square foot building which houses a gallery and 14 artist studios ranging in size from 150 to 800 square feet. The Gallery features contemporary and cutting edge art work with a soft focus on Urban Surrealism. Distinction exhibits work by emerging and internationally acclaimed artists and is located at: 317 East Grand Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025. A wide variety of art books and toys are now available for purchase. Custom framing is also available. Please contact the gallery at (760) 781-5779 if you would like high res images or to set a possible interview with any of the artists.

Artist Bios

Eusebio Travis Sevilla

James Ivey