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January, 2014 Las Vegas Nevada 2014 Started off with a bang as Hecho En Vegas, a new Modern Mexican restaurant located in the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas opened in January with a truly grand entrance featuring original contemporary Sugar Skull art by artist and Da Vinci Case founder Christopher Beikmann. The 9 ft x 12 ft canvas features the artwork "Sugar Skull Sombrero" - a paisley swirl of deep reds, blues and turquoise with the cropped image of a skull adorned with sombrero eyes and a fusion of decorative motifs drawing inspiration from Mexico's Dia De Los Muertos...

  4 Dimensional Journeys - Art ShowMay, 2013 Buchanan, Michigan. A joint show featuring the artwork of Christopher Beikmann along with the artwork of one of his first art teachers Susan Sutherland Barnes. The show featured both Beikmann's mixed media pieces on canvas and digital artwork sublimated onto aluminum along with nature infused ceramic pieces interwoven with basketry and fibers by Susan Sutherland Barnes. The show was held at the Buchanan Art Center in the main gallery. The opening reception was held on Friday, May 24th and the show ran through July 7th.

Vogue Magazine (UK - May 2013) Just came out this week. We're very excited here at Da Vinci Case to have a small mention in Vogue among their "Geek Chic" products.  Our case is #1 in the upper left hand corner.  The design is "Blue Mehndi" shown on an iPhone 5 TOUGH case. Here's the description (since the image is likely too small to read). 1. Da Vinci Case creates unique artisan cases for iPhone 4, iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3 designed by artist and owner Christopher Beikmann. They offer dozens of vibrant floral, paisley and abstract art design cases...

  We were very excited and honored to be featured by channel 9 News KUSA, in our hometown of Denver, Colorado.  They did a fun segment on artsy gifts in time for Valentines Day, February 2013.  

  Making The Leap To Full Time ArtistIt's official. I've made the scary leap to full time artist. It's been an amazing learning experience working in the ad agency world for Young & Rubicam and J Walter Thompson on the automotive business and for MDC Holdings on Richmond American Homes over the last 12 years. I am now looking forward to working full time creating original art and designing accessories under my studio Fusion Idol and my newly founded artisan device case company - Da Vinci Case.Those who know me well, know this has been a dream for a very long...

June, 2012 Denver, Colorado Frame by Frame located in Lowry Town Center will be featuring original artwork by Christopher Beikmann during the month of June. Canvas, metallic prints, iphone cases, journals, purses and other accessories featuring Beikmann's work will be available. The opening reception is on June 2nd, 2012 from 3 to 7pm. www.framebyframellc.comFrame by Frame200 Quebec St. #600B-125Denver, CO 80230303-577-8872