Handmade Artwork
I've put Pete Rose in Cooperstown! This amazing feat was accomplished with augmented reality on the OVR metaverse, powered by Ethereum. Learn how to experience it for yourself!
My personal entry for this exhibit is a betting slip, imagined to be placed during the 1987 All Star Game in Oakland. A date when Pete may have been on vacation in Vegas for the All Star Break. The Reds spent 92 days in 1st place of the NL West that season, but were eventually overtaken by the Giants in late August. This imaginary bet slip would've finalized after October 14th, 1987... which was the pre-scheduled date of Game 7 of the NLCS. This date coincides with the launch of my metaverse exhibit (10.14.2021), and honors Pete Rose's jersey #14.
A secondary piece features the back of Rose's 1987 Topps manger card, with asterisk-shaped bubble gum.
Handmade versions of these digital pieces are available for purchase:
Golden Nugget bet slip - Encased card ($74.95)
- $50,000 bet for the Reds to win the 1987 NL pennant.
- Ink transfer with gold splattered paint.
- Mounted on heavy black card stock and signed on the back.
- Matching gold label.
1987 Topps #393 Pete Rose Manager - Encased card ($94.95)
- The back of card #393, featuring the Reds team checklist.
- White, red, pink, and gold splattered paint with ink transfer.
- Additional layer of asterisk gum.
- Mounted on heavy black card stock and signed on the back.
- Matching gold label.
1987 Topps #393 Pete Rose Manager - 5x7 Panel ($274.95)
- Larger version on wooden artist panel.
- Rosen logo stamped on the back.
What you'll receive with this purchase
- The wooden artist panel is 5x7 (1.5 inches thick), and stamped with my logo on the back.
- Additional signed items will ship with this purchase.
- All pieces are original artwork by yours truly, Matthew Lee Rosen.
