Artists help Shelter launch House of Cards campaign
Fifty-two of the country’s leading artists including
Damien Hirst, Marc Quinn, David Bailey and Vivienne Westwood have
come together to create a unique collection of art inspired by
Shelter’s House of Cards campaign.
The housing charity has invited the artists to design playing cards
from the deck for an exhibition and fundraising auction in support
of its work, as part of the House of Cards campaign created by Leo
Burnett London.
Original pieces of photography, installation, street art, graphic
design, painting and textiles make up the diverse collection. Other
artists and designers involved include Rankin, designing the King
of Diamonds, Alexander McQueen creating the King of Spades, and Boo
Ritson creating the 8 of Hearts.
The full deck will be on display at the Haunch of Venison gallery
in London from this Thursday (September 24) until Monday (September
28). Entrance to the exhibition is free.
Members of the public can place silent bids on the artwork
throughout the exhibition, with a selection of the pieces going
into a live auction on the closing night.
The exhibition will also include a 53rd card created by a member of
the public and chosen through a nationwide competition launched by
Shelter and Metro newspapers.
Shelter’s chief executive Sam Younger said:
“We’re delighted that the very best in British art and
design have come together to help us create this once in a life
time event.
“The exhibition will help raise vital awareness of the depth
of Britain’s housing crisis. With an estimated 65,000 homes
facing repossession this year and six million households suffering
stress and depression because of housing costs, more and more
people are coming to Shelter for help and support.”
Photographer Tom Hunter, who created the Queen of Diamonds, said:
“Having a home is core to people's happiness and security. I
lived in a squat for many years and can really remember the
insecure feeling that living in temporary housing gives you. I hope
this exhibition will highlight the fundamental need for everyone to
have a home.”
One thousand limited edition oversized packs of cards featuring the
artwork from the exhibition will be on sale at
www.shelterhouseofcards.org.uk from Thursday September 24. All
profits from the sale of these cards, which retail at £70,
will go to Shelter.
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