SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- American Indian Mall, LLC
(AI Mall) is offering the world's largest database of American Indian fine art
and artists through a revolutionary new Tepee Kiosk, located in the Trading
Post inside the Discover Navajo 2002 Foundation's -- People of the Fourth
World Pavilion -- the company's official launch.
"According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, only 1% of the world's
population knows something about Indian art," says David P. Smoot,
Chairman/CEO and founder of American Indian Mall, LLC. "The unique 'print
on-demand' capability that exists with today's advanced printing technology
will allow the other 99% of the world's population that has not seen this
beautiful art to view it on AI Mall's website http://www.aimallart.com , purchase it
on the spot and have it shipped to their home," he adds. This eliminates the
traditional visit to an art gallery or Indian art show and offers countless
choices. Shoppers will be overwhelmed by the quality of each print.
AI Mall has assembled multiple artists and presented dozens, and
eventually hundreds, of their images -- a truly unique service to buyers
globally. In the past, American Indian artists had to print thousands of
reprints to get a decent cost for their work so they could resell to the
shopper. This has prevented virtually every gallery from carrying multiple
images from multiple artists, due to the enormous inventory requirement,
limited traffic and marketing limitations at one gallery. "We have done away
with that problem, enabling AI Mall to represent many artists and hundreds of
images -- and presenting some remarkable work and skill of these artists,"
adds Smoot. Anyone can buy the art online with MasterCard, Visa, American
Express or Discover credit cards.
The Tepee Kiosk exhibit, located inside the Trading Post, represents an
authentic Tepee used by some American Indian families for housing and
protection from the elements. The computer screens jut out of the Tepee
Kiosk, allowing the shopper to view and buy the artwork with great ease. The
web site is also available from any computer connected to Internet browsers
worldwide.
AI Mall will participate with its Tepee Kiosk at all future national and
international Discover Navajo exhibits, as well as the Indigenous Games in
Greece in 2003. Myriad artists will benefit greatly from the marketing of
their artwork, as the principals of the company continue to locate
strategically selected sites nationally and internationally. AI Mall ships
the artwork directly to the shopper's home or business from its printing
partner's facility in Chicago.
Maintaining the highest regard for American Indian cultures and
preservation, AI Mall provides this venue for American Indian artists to sell
their work, hoping this will encourage them to continue sharing their rich
heritage. AI Mall will donate a portion of its profits to causes supporting
American Indian youth and their families.
For more information or to schedule an interview with David P. Smoot,
founder, call Myra Richman at 480-481-2002 or email myragards@cox.net.
SOURCE American Indian Mall, LLC
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Related links:
http://www.aimallart.com
CONTACT:
Myra Richman of Richman & Associates, Inc.,
+1-480-481-2002, myragards@cox.net, for American Indian Mall, LLC
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