Legends & Heroes MX Tour - Moto Art Announced

Legends & Heroes Moto Art Announced!

February 8, 2011 ~ Merced, CA: The
Legends & Heroes MX Tour 2011 and Michael Petersen of Michaels
Action Art are working together in commissioning the first limited
production of Classic Legends & Heroes Moto Art.  The timeless
drawings will represent the action heroes of the sport of Motocross and
will be available in limited quantities to the public.  The Limited
Edition Art prints will be titled "Legends and Heroes". Each individual
drawing has a “printed signature" from each rider including Bob Hannah,
Jeremy McGrath, Brad Lackey, Malcolm Smith, Travis Pastrana, Rodger
DeCoster, Ricky Carmichael, Jeff Ward and David Bailey. And each print
will be hand signed and numbered by Michael Petersen, the Artist.  Mr.
Petersen’s art has been shown in many galleries from New York, Malibu,
Laguna beach, Seattle, Racer X magazine, and Troy Lee Designs to name a
few.
 
Michael J. Petersen has coupled the fascination with speed
and machines with creative art since his early childhood. At the age of
nine, Petersen began creating motorcycle models to scale. At eleven, he
began his first art class in junior high school and continued to
develop as an artist throughout his formative years.
 
Petersen
grew up in Ephrata, a small town in Eastern Washington. Petersen
started riding at age four. It was one of his favorite activities with
his father. Petersen has a lifetime love of riding, racing, mountain
climbing and photography. Action and outdoor-related subjects have
always been Petersen's passion, his focus on the motorcycle scene
because of his interest in sport, its’ incredible athletes, and the
positive influence the sport has on youth and families fuels his
passion.
 
“We are excited to be working with Alex Moroz and the
2011 Legends & Heroes MX Tour. When Alex approached me with the
idea I was very happy to help out the cause and develop a special piece
of history to support the Moto Museum project”, states Michael Petersen.

 Alex
Moroz managing partner agrees “This is a great opportunity for the tour
to raise funds in building the traveling Moto Museum and share with the
fans some very cool and unique art work of their favorite champs.  In
reviving the glory of the past, we hope to elevate the importance of
our rich heritage and bring to the forefront a series of art work that
the fans will enjoy”.

• Print #001 will be auctioned off at a special “closed” on-line auction event to be announced in the next few weeks.


• Print #002-#020 will be auctioned off at select events and throughout the Legends & Heroes MX Tour 2011 season.


• Print size will be15"x24" and #021 - #250 and will retail for $200.00, plus shipping from Michaels Action Arts web site www.MichaelsActionArt.com.

 Stay tuned to future updates and photos coming your way soon!