A.R.T. International Announces Limited Edition by Apollo Astronaut/Artist Alan Bean.Business Editors, Lifestyle Writers TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2000 A.R.T. International Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :AGPF AGPF Anchored Geodesic Packet Forwarding ) The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the completion of the reproduction of another limited edition Artagraph(R) by the renowned artist Alan Bean Alan LaVern Bean (born March 15, 1932) is a former NASA Astronaut and became the fourth man to walk on the moon at the age of 37. Bean was born in Wheeler, Texas and graduated from R. L. . Mr. Bean's spectacular depiction of a walk on the moon in "The Lone Star" has been commissioned by The Greenwich Workshop. Alan Bean is quoted as saying "I created this painting because I believe people now and in the future will want to know about the beginnings of the exploration of space. This painting is an artistic record of our heritage and our humanity." Painted on genuine aircraft board, (Bean's signature style) the original "The Lone Star" was completed with the covering of a texturing compound containing small particles of dust from The Apollo XII command module heat shield and pieces of a fragmented moon dust covered emblem which enhances the value of each limited edition. Each painting bears an original signature of Mr. Bean. Bean created the impressions illustrated in his work with the hammer that was used to secure the American flag into the lunar surface. His actual lunar boots were used to replicate footprints in the surface of the painting. Each of the 250 limited edition Artagraph(R) authentic replicas contain a sprinkling of gold dust created from Bean's 24 carat gold pin presented to him by NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. recognizing his contribution to space exploration. "The Lone Star" painting is a sequel to the successful reproduction by A.R.T. in 1997 of Alan Bean's "Reaching For The Stars" which bore the original signatures of 24 astronauts who flew Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Apollo-Soyuz space missions. A.R.T. International Inc. is a U.S. reporting issuer, trading on OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :BB:AGPF. For further information, please e-mail us at info@agpf.net or call 1-800-278-4723 to contact Chris Burton. Safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. statement pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 This release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance, new product development, reliance on key strategic alliances, availability of raw materials, the regulatory environment, fluctuations in operating results, and other risks. |
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