The 2009 annual Yanran Angel Fund Charity Dinner, featuring hand-drawn patterns by Dou Jing Tong and Li Yan, will be held in Beijing on December 18th. To prepare for the dinner, Li Ya Peng has been busy inviting guests. Recently, he invited the couple Zhou Run Fa to serve as the conveners of this year's Yanran Angel Fund Charity Dinner. Besides inviting heavyweight friends from the entertainment industry, Li Ya Peng also mobilized his entire family. Among the 20 auction items at this year's Yanran Charity Dinner, there is a one-of-a-kind artwork - a porcelain vase with paintings co-created by Dou Jing Tong and Li Yan, the daughters of Li Ya Peng and Wang菲.
Dou Jing Tong and Li Yan made their first joint effort on this porcelain vase. Li Ya Peng mentioned at the press conference for the 2009 annual Yanran Angel Fund Charity Dinner that the artworks needed for the live auction at the dinner have been largely secured. With the strong support of many artists and philanthropists, the auction items at the Yanran dinner are all works by heavyweight figures, with considerable value. Among them, the most eye-catching item is the Wedgwood-Trophy Vase (Wedgwood-Victory Bottle), a delicate bone china designed jointly by two "potential artists" Dou Jing Tong and Li Yan. The design created by Dou Jing Tong and Li Yan for the Trophy Vase draws its front side from scenes of harmonious family life, showing the warm family atmosphere seen through children's eyes and the care everyone longs for. The back features the logo of the Yanran Angel Fund, fully embodying the spirit of "Passing Love On" of the Yanran Angel Fund. The design pattern was hand-painted onto the Trophy Vase by outstanding craftsmen from Wedgwood, and the bottle body was handmade in a unique and traditional way.
The British traditional pottery brand Wedgwood has always been renowned for its noble style and exquisite craftsmanship, blending art, function, beauty, and commercial elements into an iconic British artistic heritage. In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the brand, Wedgwood donated its exquisite bone china Trophy Vase and collaborated with Li Ya Peng's daughter to create a globally unique artwork, raising funds for the Yanran Angel Fund.
Li Ya Peng expressed his love for the Wedgwood-Trophy Vase, which is set to be auctioned at the Yanran dinner. This artwork is not only the first collaboration between Dou Jing Tong and Li Yan but also completed without any help from their parents, making Li Ya Peng proud of his daughters' artistic talents. At a previous public event, Li Ya Peng stated that he would participate in the bidding for this work: "The pattern on the front of the porcelain was mainly drawn by my elder daughter, while the Yanran logo on the back was drawn by my younger daughter. I think they have some talent for painting because the pattern has a strong narrative. I will bid for this work at the dinner. If someone offers a higher price, I might consider letting it go. But if not, I really hope it can stay in my home."
It is understood that this year's dinner auction is slightly different from previous years. Besides the 20 auction items, another 40 artworks will be available as small charitable sale items before the dinner begins, hoping to raise more donations. Regarding the specific details of the dinner and the participating celebrities, the organizers of the dinner said that the guest list will be announced soon.