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image002Log on to www.ebay.co.uk from 4th December to place a bid - all proceeds will benefit Everyman!

To celebrate the launch of Tony Hawk: RIDE - the 11th video game from the legendary, vert skateboarder Tony Hawk - an exclusive skateboard peripheral, featuring a design by graffiti legend Paris, is set to be auctioned on Ebay.co.uk from 4th December 2009, with all proceeds going to prostate and testicular cancer charity, Everyman.

Paris is one of the most revered graffiti artists in the UK. His trademark hand-crafted letter forms, stylised logos, fonts and dynamic patterns bring to life the sport of skating, which has engulfed urban culture and helped create legends such as Tony Hawk. This is the only one of Paris' skateboard designs that will be sold at auction, so log on and place a bid for your chance to own one of the most unique pieces of art on the planet!

Everyman spokesperson Tatjana Trposka said: "Everyman is thrilled to be the beneficiary of this exciting charity auction. We hope Tony Hawk fans will bid fiercely on this uniquely designed item knowing that their money will not only get them a one-off masterpiece by Paris, but that they'll also be supporting a fantastic cause."

Everyman is home to Europe's only research centre dedicated to prostate and testicular cancers, which together affect 37,000 men in the UK each year.

The groundbreaking new video game Tony Hawk: RIDE, gives players the ability to physically play the game using a motion sensing wireless skateboard controller, allowing for unprecedented freedom and movement. The new controller, a first for gaming, allows players to perform hundreds of tricks like they would do on a normal skateboard. The revolutionary game brings urban skateboarding to the living room!

Join the auction on 4th December to get your hands on this exclusive piece of urban art @ www.ebay.co.uk

 

Tony Hawk: RIDE launches in the UK on 4th December 2009 and is available on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. For more information go to www.thride.com

Last modified on Thursday, 01 December 2011 00:15