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Nearly Three-Story High Sculpture Made from 1300, Boxing Speed Bags & Five Miles of Steel Cable Aims to be Ultimate Tribute to Muhammad Ali

Los Angeles, CA – February 28, 2011 – Internationally acclaimed artist and sculptor Michael Kalish today announced the debut of reALIze, a new conceptual and thought-provoking monument to honor the legacy of Muhammad Ali. The massive, one-of-a-kind installation will make its worldwide debut at Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Friday, March 25, 2011 and remain on display until April 9, 2011.

reALIze is the result of a three-year creative journey that began when Lonnie Ali, and her husband Muhammad, watched a television segment about Kalish’s pop-art license plate style. Intrigued by his work, Mrs. Ali reached out to Kalish, which led to the artist creating a piece for the Ali family. That first sculpture led to a lasting relationship between Kalish and the Alis and ultimately inspired reALIze, an installation created to be as mythical as the boxer himself.

Conceptualized by Michael Kalish and designed by Kalish and architectural firm Oyler Wu Collaborative, reALIze’s effect is enormous. The sculpture is a 360-degree – nearly three-story high – structure made from five-miles of stainless steel cable and 1300 boxing speed bags. Viewed from nearly every angle, the result appears to be a massive, boxing-inspired rainstorm – but from just the right position, it becomes a strikingly photorealistic vision of Muhammad Ali’s profile.

“I love turning ordinary objects into extraordinary works of art,” said Kalish. “This is an opportunity of a lifetime and I’m honored I could create this monument to pay homage to such an incredible man.”

“We are honored to have been asked to be the very first location to exhibit this one-of-a-kind tribute to one of the world’s most iconic figures,” said Scott Hanley, Vice President, Events, AEG.” Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE will provide the perfect backdrop for the public to experience this incredible and most unique work of art.”

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About Michael Kalish

Michael Kalish is an internationally acclaimed artist and sculptor who has a natural ability to transform ordinary objects into extraordinary works of art. The subjects of Kalish’s work reference a broad sampling of American culture, from the all-American pastime of baseball and the morning cup of Java to portraits of popular, political and cultural icons. His signature medium, the license plate, embraces his ideal of Americana with his own contemporary sophistication, curiosity and distinctive style. Many of his unique sculptures have found permanent parking spots in a number of Hollywood homes. Over the past 15 years, Kalish has garnered national and
international press exposure as well as solo shows and representation in galleries around the world. He has been the feature of stories in publications from the NY Times and People to Art in America and USA Today, as well as TV appearances on CBS Sunday Morning and CNN’s “To the Top.” reALIze marks an entrance into a new medium of work for Kalish, publicly installed monuments.

About Oyler Wu Collaborative

Oyler Wu Collaborative is an architecture and design office in Los Angeles, California founded by Dwayne Oyler and Jenny Wu in 2004. Both Dwayne and Jenny received Masters of Architecture degrees from Harvard University and currently teach at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc). Their work has been published internationally including a publication entitled Pendulum Plane on their 2009 project for the LA Forum for Architecture and Urban Design. The office was
recently exhibited at the 2010 Beijing Biennale, Guggenheim Museum, and the London Festival of Architecture. Their current work includes projects in Taipei, Inner Mongolia, and Los Angeles.

About Muhammad Ali Enterprises

Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC (“MAE”) is a California limited liability company. MAE is aggressively involved in a worldwide licensing program, merchandising, television, film, video and Internet projects. For more information on MAE, visit www.Ali.com. MAE is a subsidiary of CKX, Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market® under the ticker symbol “CKXE.” Also visit www.ckx.com.

About L.A. LIVE

L.A. LIVE, the 4 million square foot / $2.5 billion downtown Los Angeles sports and entertainment district developed by AEG, is the region’s most active live content and event destination. With fifteen world-class restaurants along with venues such as STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, the Conga Room, Club Nokia, the GRAMMY Museum, saluting the history of music and the genre’s best know awards show, Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge, Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 theatre, The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles and JW Marriott L.A. LIVE hotels and The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE, more events, award shows, sporting competitions, concerts and hospitality options are showcased at L.A. LIVE than any other destination in the world. Visit L.A. LIVE today at
www.lalive.com

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2011年的2月28日，这个近三层楼高，使用了1300个拳套，5英里长钢缆的，纪念拳王阿里雕塑在阳光明媚的洛杉矶首次亮相。后续展出将在2011年3月25日于洛杉矶的诺基亚广场全球首次亮相，展到4月9日。

这是一个为期3年的创作之旅。作品由艺术家Michael Kalish和建筑公司Oyler Wu Collaborative协同完成，最终效果非常惊人。雕塑可以360度观看，约3层楼高，用了大概5英里电缆，和1300个拳击套。无论从哪个角度看，都是一场震撼的拳击暴雨。但是到了最正确的那个位置，你能看到拳王阿里那栩栩如生的肖像。

“我爱将日常的事物变成非凡的艺术” Kalish说：“这是一个千载难逢的机会，我很荣幸我能为这一个不可思议的人创作纪念雕塑”

“我们很荣幸参与世界上最具代表性的人物的艺术品” Scott Hanley, AEG副总裁.“洛杉矶的诺基亚LIVE广场提供了完美的背景让人们去领略着独特和难以置信的艺术工作。”

开幕式在3月25日，地点是加州洛杉矶诺基亚广场STAPLES中心。Michael Kalish是世界上杰出的画家和雕塑家，是化腐朽为神奇的天才。曝光率非常高，在世界各处有展。现在他在重要媒体（比如NY TIME）上写艺术相关的专栏，还在CBS早间节目露面，以及参与CNN的“TO THE TOP”。

Oyler Wu Collaborative建筑事务所成立于2004年，位于洛杉矶，两位创始人都是Dwayne Oyler 和Jenny Wu都从哈佛GSD毕业，并任教于南加州建筑学院（SCI-Arc）。

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