Baldwin residents contribute original artwork Creative Cups

On March 19 at Adelphi University in Garden City, 178 original works of art will be auctioned to benefit the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program. These pieces are “Creative Cups”—ordinary bras that have been turned into folk art.

Three artists from Baldwin,Dana Wilhelm who cleverly used a pirate chest theme for “Treasure Your Chest,” Rocio Estrada, whose work of many pink ribbons is entitled “There is Hope,” and Heide Pinnock, who used a proud peacock in “Strut Your Stuff,” will each be featured in the event.

The inspirations for the Creative Cups are many. Artist Richard Vaux of Lloyd Neck evoked autumn with his design “Wishful Landscape II.” Breast cancer survivor Joan Leondis of Garden City used many jewels for her “Life is Precious.” The amazing “Bra-alicious” by Dave Jones of East Meadow is made of welded spoons and chains.These and 173 other Creative Cups will be auctioned on March 19, at 6 p.m. at Adelphi University’s University Center in Garden City. NBC’s Pat Battle, a breast cancer survivor herself, again will host the event. An art book of all the bras and the stories the artists wrote about their creations will be available for sale at the event.

  Tickets are $50 ($65 for day of event walk-ins) and can be purchased on-line: www.adelphi.edu/creative-cups. Call the hotline at 800-877-8077 for information.