We already reported in 2006, that Ton Pret has won the contest that was organized by NOTS and MTV in which you had to design a hip and exclusive watch.
Via the website people voted massively for him, but also the professional and carefully selected jury has chosen from the hundreds of artworks unanimously for "OneWorld”.

At beginning of 2007, - of course – was the colorful watch released in an edition of only fifty copies and is presented in a beautifully designed wooden box. The first copies have been sold though! The price is Euro 199.00 per piece and goes fully to the charity.

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Master artist Geert Jan Jansen is a passionate painter and collector of art.

He showed interest in Ton Pret’s work by purchasing his painting ‘Something different (and later on many others) in the ‘Galerie Buuf’ in Amsterdam, where they are being exhibited frequently.

On invitation of the master, Ton made a visit at his atelier in Castle Beverweert.

Cindy Pielstroom is presenter, announcer and the creative power behind her company Connecting People. She writes concepts for parties, exhibitions, events, clubs, festivals and programmes.

In 2003 she started, as a co-founder, enthusiastically with the ‘Globalogical Foundation’, a foundation to advance the consciousness of the world problems.
Both Globalicious as Connecting People are very successful.

The project ‘NOTS PopUP’ of the NOTS Foundation in which Cindy plays an active role brought Ton into contact with the versatile entrepreneur. Her activities and her lively personality have inspired Ton to his painting with the surprising title ‘Connecting People’.
Art-loving Cindy has purchased this painting for her private collection

More information about Cindy Pielstroom can be found on her websites 'www.cindypielstroom.nl' and 'www.globalicious.org'.

Under the name “60DaysofSpace”, 'Tijdschrift Blend' opens a chain of guerrilla stores. These are stores with a constantly changing, trendy, offer for those who after a small period of time move to a new location.

There will come a twenty-seven hours continuous expositions and in parties will be organised in the evening. With the concept Blend wants ‘to wake up the sleepy Dutch retailers’.

The concept is revolutionary: Blend “squats” an empty building, then within 60 days it is being transformed into a place to be and eventually they leave for another city. The idea is not new, it is actually mainly known abroad such as in the cities of New York and Berlin.
There are ‘unique products’ from A-brand for sale from controversial designers, underground music and remarkable art; including the unique paintings of artist Ton Pret.

At present, the Blend Store Arnhem, “60 Days of Space” is open from the 3rd of March 2006.