(01-10-2008) Bono’s art initiative - DNA India*

hippy · 01-10-2008, 11:39 AM

Bono’s art initiative

By Riddhi Doshi

International vocalist Bono, UK artist Damien Hirst and Indian painter Subodh Gupta will raise funds to support the HIV/AIDS programme in South Africa

Valentine’s Day will be celebrated after a month but the biggies from the art and music fraternity across the world have already done their good deed.

Famed vocalist Bono from band U2 (Ireland) and world renowned artist Damien Hirst (UK) has planned a charity auction with Sotheby on February 14 (Valentine’s Day). The total proceeds from this will be donated to the United Nations’ foundation fund to support HIV/AIDS program in South Africa.

A hundred artists, including George Baselitz, Antony Gormley, Jeff Koons, Cecily Brown, Anish Kapoor and Richard Prince will donate their work for the same charity auction .

Interestingly, artist Subodh Gupta is the sole painter from India, who has been requested to donate his work for this charitable cause by Hirst. Subodh’s painting ‘Sunday Lunch’ is estimated to go under the hammer for approximately 9,82,186 lakhs. Subodh says, “The best part about this auction is that all the proceeds will go towards charity. None of the artists will keep anything of it.”

The auction is expected to collect around $40 million out of which Bono has already donated $ eight million. Hirst has offered eight paintings including his ‘All you need is love’ for the auction. Says Bono, “This is the best collection from the best artists in the world. The effort of the artists is considerable. The impact is immeasurable. I love art for art’s sake, but what we have here is a real moment in art history.”

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1144024

ali26 · 01-10-2008, 02:11 PM

cool!

Carek1230 · 01-10-2008, 03:35 PM

Very cool indeed. I wouldn't mind having something of Bono's or Annish Kapoor's to be honest. Mr. Hewson's ideas for raising awareness and money for charitable causes never ceases to amaze me.

Jamila · 01-10-2008, 09:46 PM

It's gonna be a GREAT night!!

Carek1230 · 01-10-2008, 11:25 PM

I'm sure it will. Can't wait to hear

verte76 · 01-23-2008, 08:55 AM

Cool!

01-10-2008, 11:39 AM	#1
hippy ONE<br>love, blood, life Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lookin' for the face I had before the world was made Posts: 12,168 Local Time: 01:45 PM Images: 143	(01-10-2008) Bono’s art initiative - DNA India* Bono’s art initiative By Riddhi Doshi International vocalist Bono, UK artist Damien Hirst and Indian painter Subodh Gupta will raise funds to support the HIV/AIDS programme in South Africa Valentine’s Day will be celebrated after a month but the biggies from the art and music fraternity across the world have already done their good deed. Famed vocalist Bono from band U2 (Ireland) and world renowned artist Damien Hirst (UK) has planned a charity auction with Sotheby on February 14 (Valentine’s Day). The total proceeds from this will be donated to the United Nations’ foundation fund to support HIV/AIDS program in South Africa. A hundred artists, including George Baselitz, Antony Gormley, Jeff Koons, Cecily Brown, Anish Kapoor and Richard Prince will donate their work for the same charity auction . Interestingly, artist Subodh Gupta is the sole painter from India, who has been requested to donate his work for this charitable cause by Hirst. Subodh’s painting ‘Sunday Lunch’ is estimated to go under the hammer for approximately 9,82,186 lakhs. Subodh says, “The best part about this auction is that all the proceeds will go towards charity. None of the artists will keep anything of it.” The auction is expected to collect around $40 million out of which Bono has already donated $ eight million. Hirst has offered eight paintings including his ‘All you need is love’ for the auction. Says Bono, “This is the best collection from the best artists in the world. The effort of the artists is considerable. The impact is immeasurable. I love art for art’s sake, but what we have here is a real moment in art history.” http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1144024 __________________ Write for Interference! Email or PM me (kim@interference.com) if you're interested.

01-10-2008, 03:35 PM	#3
Carek1230 Playing Grandma with Noah Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The best vitamin for making friends...B1 Posts: 50,618 Local Time: 10:45 AM	Very cool indeed. I wouldn't mind having something of Bono's or Annish Kapoor's to be honest. Mr. Hewson's ideas for raising awareness and money for charitable causes never ceases to amaze me. __________________

01-10-2008, 11:25 PM	#5
Carek1230 Playing Grandma with Noah Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The best vitamin for making friends...B1 Posts: 50,618 Local Time: 10:45 AM	I'm sure it will. Can't wait to hear __________________

01-23-2008, 08:55 AM	#6
verte76 Yes We Can! Premium Gold Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,333 Local Time: 06:45 PM	Cool! __________________ I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. -Martin Luther King

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