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Transfercare Protectors Inc. has commissioned internationally renowned artist Tom Pergola to create exclusive custom-designed sculptural urns.

BROOKLYN, New York-September 1, 1999 - Transfercare Protectors, Inc., a worldwide leader in the development of funereal technology has commissioned artist Tom Pergola to design original and limited edition cremation urns for international sale and distribution. Each sculptural urn will be a unique work of art whose design will reflect the owner's own unique personality, favorite obsession or love during their lifetime. These sculptural urns will be strictly limited in edition, numbered, and signed by the artist. They will also be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

An even more exclusive sculptural urn will be available to the collector who wishes to personally commission the artist to create a one of a kind piece of artwork reflecting their own specific desires. These could be requested well in advance of their actual use in order to be enjoyed as artwork before their actual time of need.

These beautiful and functional urns are designed in such a way as to allow for the cremains to be easily nestled into their permanent home within the sculpture after being transferred to a velvetlined resting pouch. They can then be displayed either in the home or a niche at the crematory if preferred. Made out of high quality materials, they will be sculpted in the form of the actual object, such as a golf bag, baseball, or violin case, to name a few. Themes to choose from will include, sports, music, cooking, professional occupations (doctors, lawyers, etc.) hobbies, or any area of interest. They will weigh approximately 20 lbs. empty and contain approximately 220 cubic inches of interior space.

Tom Pergola is an internationally celebrated fine artist who is known for his unique "Popular Culture" creations. Pergola was specifically selected due to his use of objects in his artwork that inhabit our every day world. In the tradition of Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans and Claes Oldenberg's oversized household objects, Tom Pergola's artwork chronicles common and familiar themes of American popular culture today. By choosing to present icons of our consumer culture in new and brilliant formats, Pergola has awakened a tremendous amount of support from galleries around the country.

Tom Pergola is represented by Wentworth Galleries, the largest retailer of fine art in the United States and has created artwork for corporations such as Corona@ Beer and Kellogg's@, and is the official sculptor for Pinnacle®, a division of the golf manufacturer Titleist® and Foot-Joy® Worldwide. His artwork can also be found in the collections of such luminaries as Carol Burnett, Robert De Niro, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Bette Midler, Demi Moore, Rosie O'Donnell, Sylvester Stallone, Howard Stern, Sharon Stone, Donald Trump, and Bruce Willis. In 1996, Tom was invited to show his work at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art at a fund raising event featuring artists who use food as one of their central themes.

Artist Tom Pergola creates special commission for Donald Trump

Palm Beach, Florida - Sunday, January 11, 1998 - In celebration of the ground-breaking for Donald Trump's new Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, artist Tom Pergola was commissioned by Mar-a-Lago's Club members Robin and Richard Bernstein to create a unique assemblage sculpture commemorating the event Based on Pergola's best selling sculpture edition ''It Takes A Lot Of Balls", the artwork is comprised of over 30 golf balls, two of them gold, gold tees, photographs of Mr. Trump, and a Billionaire magazine, all exploding out of one of Tom's trademark black bags.

The presentation was made at the Mar-a-Lago Club, Trump's Florida home and the restored estate formerly owned by Marjorie Merriwether Post. Mr. Trump hailed Tom's work as "exciting and fun" and complimented the artist's humor and his "extraordinary talent".

Pergola was specifically selected due to his actual use--in all his artwork--of objects that inhabit our everyday world. Much as Andy Warhol's classic series of Campbell's soup can paintings and Claes Oldenberg's oversized Swiss Army knives immortalized our everyday existence, Tom Pergola's artwork chronicles common and familiar themes of American popular culture today. By choosing to present the actual physical icons of our consumer culture in new and brilliant formats, Pergola has awakened an overwhelming amount of support from galleries and private collectors around the world. His artwork can also be found in the collections of such luminaries as Carol Burnett, Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Mark Kostabi, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Demi Moore & Bruce Willis, Alexandra Nechita, Sylvester Stallone, and the Princess of Saudi Arabia. In 1996, Tom Pergola was one of very few artists invited to show their work at a special fund raising event for the Art Museum Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Alan Fleishman, co-founder of the international arts promotion and publishing firm, DATz Art!TM, explains his support for Pergola as a result of the artist's ability to "remind us of the art that surrounds us on a daily basis. The fine art world has been waiting for someone to emerge with a fresh new perspective on life in the 90's.Tom Pergola is that new chronicler of our time".

Introduction of Official Kellogg's® licensed fine art.

Assemblage Artist Tom Pergola invited to create first ever sculptures.

LOS ANGELES, California - Monday, November 10th, 1997 - In an unprecedented gesture of support and admiration for the contributions of fine artists around the world, the famed Kellogg Company® has begun to review the work of select artists, some of whom have already been invited to interpret the much-loved and universally recognized characters from the corporation's cereal division.

Internationally celebrated Fine Artist Tom Pergola is the first artist ever allowed to interpret the characters of Tony The Tiger® and Toucan Sam® in limited-edition sculptures (550) that have already been hailed for their startling originality and humor.

First introduced at the Los Angeles ArtExpo in October, the "Frosted Flakes®" and "Froot Loops®" Assemblage Plastiques™ are hand-constructed, unique wall or table sculptures created using the actual boxes and cereals from Kellogg's® and sealed in a clear, non-toxic resin. In addition to the Assemblage Plastiques™ sculptures, Pergola has created two additional 3-D sculptures, also produced in a limited edition of 550. Each sculpture is hand-cut from the actual cereal boxes making a work of art which consciously celebrates the vibrant images that greet us throughout our everyday lives. Each sculpture is numbered and signed by the Artist.

Pergola was specifically selected due to his actual use--in all his artwork--of objects that inhabit our everyday world. Much as Andy Warhol's classic series of Campbell's soup can paintings and Claes Oldenberg's oversized Swiss Army knives immortalized our everyday existence, Tom Pergola's artwork chronicles common and familiar themes of American popular culture today. By choosing to present the actual physical icons of our consumer culture in new and brilliant formats, Pergola has awakened an overwhelming amount of support from galleries around the country. His artwork can be found in the collections of such luminaries as Carol Burnett, Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Mark Kostabi, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, Alexandra Nechita, Sylvester Stallone, and the Princess of Saudi Arabia. In 1996, Tom Pergola was one of very few artists invited to show their work at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Alan Fleishman, co-founder of the international arts promotion and publishing firm, DATz Art!TM, explains his support for Pergola as a result of the artist's ability to "remind us of the art that surrounds us on a daily basis ... The fine art world has been waiting for someone to emerge with a fresh new perspective on life in the 90's ... Tom Pergola is that new chronicler of our time".

Artist Tom Pergola named official sculptor for Pinnacle®.

Assemblage Plastiques™ sculptures to benefit Breast Cancer Foundation.

LOS ANGELES, California - Monday, November 17th, 1997 - Pinnacle® ,a division of the golfing giant Titleise® and Foot-Joy® Worldwide, and manufacturer of the official golf ball for the Re-max North American Longdrive Championship, has named Tom Pergola as the corporation's official sculptor. The artist will begin the association with a special commission to develop works of art incorporating the company's famed world-class golf balls.

lnternationally celebrated tine artist Tom Pergola is known around the world for his unique "pop culture" creations which have been hailed for their startling originality and humor. Each of Pergola's sculptures are made from the actual products and objects relevant to the subject, making a work of art which consciously proclaims the vibrant images that greet us throughout our everyday lives.

Pergola's first golf piece with Pinnacle is entitled "It Takes A Lot of Balls." Recently presented at the Los Angeles ArtExpo in October, this work will now be recreated by the artist in an exclusive version to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Pergola will assemble this special new edition of hand-made wall sculptures using the recently designed Pinnacle for Women golf balls, which feature the universal symbol for breast cancer awareness,The Pink Ribbon. These Assemblage Plastique will each be unique and original works sealed in a clear, non-toxic resin. Each sculpture will be numbered and signed by the artist.

Much as Andy Warhol's classic series of Campbell's soup can paintings and Claes Oldenberg's oversized Swiss Army knives immortalized our everyday existence, Tom Pergola's artwork chronicles common and familiar themes of American popular culture today. By choosing to present the actual physical icons of our consumer culture in new and brilliant formats, Pergola has awakened an overwhelming amount of support from galleries and museums around the country.

Tom Pergola's artwork can be found in thc collections of such luminaries as Carol Burnett, Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Mark Kostabi, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, Alexandra Nechita, Sylvester Stallone, and the Princess of Saudi Arabia. In 1996, Tom Pergola was one of very few artists invited to show their work at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

"Pinnacle® represents a perennial leader in golf ball distance technology," Marketing Manager Jason Kissell said, "and we are proud to align ourselves with a leading and innovative artist."

Alan Fleishman, co-founder of the intemational arts promotion and publishing firm, DATz Art!, explains his support for Pergola as a result of the artist's ability to "reminds us of the art that surrounds us on a daily basis. The fine art world has been waiting for someone to emerge with a fresh new perspective on life in the 90's. Tom Pergola is that new chronicler of our time."

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is the nation's largest private funder of research dedicated solely to breast cancer. Volunteers work through local chapters and Race for the Cure® events to further the Foundation's mission of eradicating breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment.