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04.08.2009 11:29

“Cylinder of Hope” presented in Seattle

David Saura (special correspondent)

The North American artist Dale Chihuly has created a striking glass cylinder titled ‘Cilindre d’esperança’ - “Cylinder of Hope” to commemorate the Barca trip to Seattle, which will be auctioned off to raise money for charity.

There is a presentation event for very game on the Tour where Pep Guardiola and a couple of players face the usual press conference given for the many Catalan media who follow the team as well as local press and a host of Latin American, many Mexican, journalists.

Piece unveiled

This usual routine was broken in Seattle however, where local artist and Sounders fan Dale Chihuly’s commemorative piece was unveiled. Chihuly has created a striking silvered Cylinder emblazoned with the Barcelona team insignia. The hand-blown sculpture reflects the goodwill, hope and unity that the UNICEF benefit and the Barcelona Foundation projects set up since 2006 represent.

On-line auction

The money raised from the auction of the piece will be split equally between UNICEF and the Fundació for their continuing work against AIDs. The auction is open until 31st August and can be followed on-line at the MLS website

The presentation also served to project the club’s solidarity work and to publicise the work of the Fundació with UNICEF. Marta Segú, the Fundació Director General, gave a brief run through of the work being done and thanked Chihuly for his “generous gesture”.