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Gunnison, Utah – Christensen Arms, manufacturer of state-of-the-art precision firearms and custom carbon fiber barrels, is proud to announce that they have partnered with nationally recognized paper collage and 3D sculpture artist, Dolan Geiman, to support conservation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF). This unique partnership between mixed-media artist, Dolan Geiman and Christensen Arms, is one of the first of its kind.
“Christensen Arms has always been a long-time proponent of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. We are extremely proud of this special opportunity to support the RMEF and continue our shared heritage of conservation in this creative way,” said Meredith McCaskill, VP of Marketing, Christensen Arms.”
Dolan used recycled metal materials and carbon fiber collected by employees from Christensen Arms’ state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to create a sculpture of the Christensen Arms “Ram”, called High Country King. The sculpture is comprised of 90% carbon fiber and other mixed-media materials. Christensen Arms and Geiman will auction off the sculpture to the highest bidder. The minimum bid will start at $3,900 including shipping. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to RMEF to help support their efforts in land access and wildlife management. Dolan’s innovative use of mixed materials gives the lucky winner a truly one-of-a-kind collectable; with the ultimate winner being wildlife and conservation. The auction starts today and ends on Sunday, June 27th at 6 pm MT. Any bidder can buy immediately at a reserve price of $12,500.
Link to participate in the live auction: https://bit.ly/2U5iKDW
About Dolan Geiman:
Dolan Geiman is a nationally recognized collage artist specializing in the reuse of materials found in the wild including vintage paper, reclaimed wood and salvaged metal. Born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, his formative years were defined by outdoor adventures. Currently based in Denver, Colorado, Geiman has been a professional artist for 20 years alongside his wife and studio director Ali Marie. He has collaborated with such notable companies as Pendleton, New Balance, Dickies and Anthropologie, and has been featured in media outlets ranging from The Wall Street Journal to Garden & Gun. His resume includes artwork in over 100 public collections such as the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Boston Children’s Hospital.
About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Founded more than 36 years ago, fueled by hunters and a membership of nearly 235,000 strong, RMEF has protected 8.1 million acres of habitat, opened or improved access to more than 1.3 million acres of land, and has 13,000 conservation and hunting heritage outreach projects for elk and other wildlife. RMEF also works to open and improve public access, fund and advocate for science-based resource management, and ensure the future of America’s hunting heritage. Discover why “Hunting Is Conservation™” at rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.
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About Christensen Arms
Established in 1995, Christensen Arms is focused on incorporating top-tier aerospace materials and processes into production - resulting in some of the most lightweight, precise, and accurate firearms in the industry and around the globe. Always made in America, from the first prototype to the state-of-art current production models.
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