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Reproductions of artwork CR-20140602 ‘Crawling Baby’ 2014

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R.I.O.T.Reclamation In Our Time 26 October – 7 November 2023

R.I.O.T.

Reclamation In Our Time

26 October – 7 November 2023

My Dog Sighs, 2015 and STIK, 2017

Exhibited for the first time - ex-issue police riot helmets transformed by contemporary artists

  • Free-entry exhibition curated and produced by Wayne Anthony

  • Project supported by the artist STIK

  • Featuring 16 unique works by STIK (UK), Ghalamdar (Iran), JF-Link (France), Wild Drawing (Indonesia), Dmark (Germany), Otto Schade (Chile), Carrie Reichardt (UK) and others.

London U.K. – The exhibition R.I.O.T. opens 26 October in Gallery 1 at Saatchi Gallery, London. R.I.O.T. is a perfect example of the alchemical process of transmutation. Sixteen riot helmets began their journey on the front lines of public disorder operations for law enforcement in the United Kingdom. It was important for the art project that the riot helmets were ex-issue, so they still retained the sweat, raw emotion and memory of the moments experienced by the wearer. As riot helmets they served two functions on the streets, firstly they helped protect police heads and, secondly, they helped produce an element of fear once deployed.

The curator’s objective was the reclamation of these riot helmets with the intention of bringing balance to these unloved objects by reversing the negative energy pent-up within each unit through the medium of art. What were once objects designed to elicit fear now trigger entirely different emotional responses. Sixteen international artists were specifically invited for their personal skill sets, from fine artists to street art graffiti artists; and tasked with transforming riot helmets into Peace Helmets. Created up to ten years ago, this is the first time they have ever been displayed.  

Featured Artists

Stik (UK ), Carrie Reichardt (UK), Ghalamdar (Iran), Busk (UK), Dr Zadok (UK), JF-Ink (France), Gnasher (UK), Wild Drawing (Indonesia), NME (UK), Dmark (Germany), Si2 (UK), Xenz ( UK), Kay One (France), Otto Schade (Chile), Charlie McFarley (UK), My Dog Sighs (UK) and Wayne Anthony (Photography)

 

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NOTES TO EDITORS

For all press enquiries, please contact:
Eleanor Thirlway eleanor@saatchigallery.com   I   +44 (0) 20 7811 3091

Private Preview: Wednesday 25 October

Dates and Opening Hours
Open to the public: 26 Oct– 7 Nov
10 AM – 6 PM (last admission 5.30 PM)

Saatchi Lates: Dates to be announced.

Admission
Free public entry, pre-booking not required.

Exhibition Space
Gallery 1, Ground Floor

Images
Press images can be obtained via our press page: saatchigallery.com/press
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ABOUT WAYNE ANTHONY
Wayne Anthony (b. 1966) started his career in 1985, as a personal manager for an international pop duo with several charted hits in the UK and Europe. In 1988 Anthony co-founded Genesis’88 and staged some of the biggest Acid House parties in the country. When the internet was launched as a pay service, he launched a national internet service provider which granted free internet access to thousands of people. Wayne was involved in some of the earliest internet streaming projects in 1998. Wayne created an online network dedicated to international street art graffiti. Anthony continues to promote artists, exhibitions and related projects

ABOUT STIK
STIK (b. 1979) is a minimalist, figurative painter and sculptor who focuses exclusively on the human body in line form. STIK has created some of the largest public artworks in London, New York and Tokyo and his 12 ft (4m) bronze sculpture ‘Holding Hands’ is installed permanently in London’s Hoxton Square. As an activist STIK works with the N.H.S., British Nuclear Test Veterans and many grass-roots activist groups. He has collaborated with BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, PRIDE London and London’s Southbank Centre. STIK co-founded ‘Dulwich Outdoor Gallery’, he founded and funds ‘My Mural’ and ‘Hackney Public Sculpture Project’ which commissions young and emerging artists to create public artworks.

ABOUT SAATCHI GALLERY
Since 1985, Saatchi Gallery has provided an innovative platform for contemporary art. Exhibitions have presented works by largely unseen young artists, or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK. This approach has made the Gallery one of the most recognised names in contemporary art. Since moving to its current 70,000 square feet space in the Duke of York’s Headquarters in Chelsea, London, the Gallery has welcomed over 10 million visitors. The Gallery hosts thousands of school visits annually and has over 6 million followers on social media. In 2019 Saatchi Gallery became a registered charity, beginning a new chapter in its history. www.saatchigallery.com

Registered Charity Number: 1182328
Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York's HQ, King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4RY


STIK Charity Print Sale raises funds for Southbank's Imagine Children's Festival 2024

Artist’s proofs from STIK’s project STAMP have raised funds at Christie’s to fund free inclusive programmes for children as part of The Southbank Centre’s Imagine Children’s Festival. 

Gifted to The Southbank Centre for the auction by STIK, the money raised will fund high-quality free activities for under 11s at the Southbank Centre for the 2024 festival reaching thousands of children.

Screenshot of Christies Post-War Contemporary Art Day Sale 29th June 2023

'SUPER STIK STAMP' at Glastonbury with DJ Archie ( DJ ZINC Super Sharp Shooter VIP Remix )

At Imagine Festival this year, 3500 children age 0-11 each created their own unique STIK STAMP print at the Southbank centre with the artist STIK. Each child’s print was photographed in the order in which they were made and turned into an animation which premiered at Glastonbury Festival alongside DJ Archie the world’s youngest DJ. The music was written specially by famous producer DJ Zinc and is a remix of his classic Jungle anthem ‘Super Sharp Shooter’, ‘SUPER STIK STAMP’. A full set of artists proofs made by STIK are to be auctioned at Christie’s London to raise funds for Imagine Children’s Festival 2024.

STIK STAMP Charity Auction at Christie's and Premiere of Animation at Glastonbury

Artist STIK and London’s Southbank Centre are teaming up to raise thousands of pounds to fund free creative events and activities for Imagine Children’s Festival, the UK’s leading arts festival for children 0-11 years. A unique set of six artist’s proofs by STIK will feature in the Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale on Thursday 29 June.

Earlier this year STIK hosted STIK STAMP, a nine day series of free workshops, at the Southbank Centre which saw 3,500 children lift one of six life-sized inked rubber stamps - hand-carved by STIK and featuring his minimalist ‘stick man’ figure - onto 100% wove hemp paper. Jumping,stomping and stamping, each child created their own unique version of the monochrome print totake home. To continue the legacy of STAMP and support access to art making, STIK has nowdonated his original, signed artist's proofs from his own archive to the Southbank Centre so thatthey can raise funds for their free programme during the Imagine Children’s Festival.

The Southbank Centre’s Imagine Children’s Festival is a vibrant cross-arts programme featuring over 100 music, storytelling, comedy, dance, and visual arts events plus interactive activities. At the heart of the festival is a series of free activities that make up 50% of the programme, which is open to children from all backgrounds and abilities. To continue to offer extensive high-quality activities for free the Southbank Centre depends on the generosity of private donors and funders. STIK’s contribution will support the festival’s 2024 free programme which reaches thousands of children.

Artist STIK says: “I made these artist’s proof prints during the children’s workshop to capture the chaos and energy of the event. It has been an honour to work with the Southbank Centre and I hope this sale helps provide more free events at next year’s children’s festival.”

Ruth Hardie, Head of Public Programming at the Southbank Centre, says: “Imagine Children’s Festival provides the opportunity each year for 30,000 children and their families to experience free art activities. STIK STAMP was one of the most popular elements of our 2023 festival. Funds raised from Christie’s auction of STIK’s six prints will go towards Imagine’s vital free inclusive programme ensuring every child regardless of their background has a space to play, create art and express themselves.”

The Auction

This is a unique opportunity to purchase the only set of artist’s-proofs, made by the artist during the STAMP event at the Southbank Centre. Signed and numbered by STIK, each print is additionally marked with the studio insignia. The prints were made by stamping on hand-carved life-size rubber stamps, which were later destroyed. These six prints form part of an animation, which along with images of the prints made at the children’s workshop, will be premiered at Glastonbury Festival in June 2023. They will be offered as a framed set with a low estimate of £15,000 at Christie’s in London as part of the Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale on Thursday 29 June.

To follow the lot please visit: https://www.christies.com/en/auction/post-war-and-contemporaryart- day-sale-21887-cks/

“Christie’s is honoured to be collaborating with STIK and London’s Southbank Centre by offering the artist’s proof set of STAMP as a highlight with our Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale. This magnificent set was created as part of the artist’s most recent interactive project, which focused on engaging children in a free arts initiative. This is a fitting way to commemorate theenergy of those who took part and enlivened the project earlier this year, with the  Southbank Centre using proceeds to support their ‘Imagine’ Children’s Festival, due to take place in 2024.”

James Baskerville, Senior Specialist, Prints and Multiples, Christie’s

STIK Animation ‘STAMP’ to premiere at Glastonbury Festival

A 20 minute animated short film ‘STAMP’ by STIK featuring the prints made by 3500 children who took part in the workshops at the Southbank Centre is to premiere at Glastonbury Festival. The animation shows one of STIK’s figures dancing and stamping it’s feet and will be screened alongside a live drum and bass session by seven-year old DJ Archie at the Hive stage on Saturday 24 June from 9pm. DJ Archie was a headline performer at the Imagine Children’s Festival and participated in the STAMP workshop with STIK.

DJ Archie says: “It was great meeting STIK and making some art together. It was really fun jumping up and down on the stamps to put the image to paper. It’s amazing to be involved with the Southbank Centre and sale of STIK’s prints. I hope they make lots of money so that next year’s children’s festival will be better than ever.”

Auction Details

Christie's

8 King Street, St. James's 
London SW1Y 6QT

Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale
29 June, 1 PM BST | Live Auction 21887
Lot 222: https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-6436915

Viewing Times

20 Jun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
21 Jun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
22 Jun 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
23 Jun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
24 Jun 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
25 Jun 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
26 Jun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
27 Jun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
28 Jun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM


For more press information please contact:

Charlotte at Sutton, charlotte@suttoncomms.com +44(0)7525118263

For more press information or images for the Imagine Children’s Festival, please contact:

Louise at the Southbank Centre, louise.gilbert@southbankcentre.co.uk

Rough Sleeper and Beggar - Reunited at Sotheby's and Christie's

Rough Sleeper and Beggar were part of a 2009 ‘Street Drop’ where the artworks were hidden in the street for the public to find. The midwinter drop was announced on a special radio broadcast from St. Mungo’s homeless hostel where the artist was resident at the time. The editions were placed around Brick Lane and Berkley Square. This is the first time the two have come up at auction at the same time, one at Christies and the other at Sotheby’s, just minutes from Berkley Square.

Stolen £300,000 Stik Sculptures Returned to Community

Three sculptures valued at over £300,000 have been returned to Dalston Eastern Curve Garden in Hackney, London almost a year after they went missing. The artworks had been donated by Hackney based artist STIK at the opening of the Garden a decade ago and were stolen last November in a coordinated night-time raid only weeks after a similar sculpture raised £150,000 in a charity sale at Christie’s.

STIK with the Missing Sculptures at the Curve Garden with Brian Cumming and Marie Murray and their dog Holly

STIK with the Missing Sculptures at the Curve Garden with Brian Cumming and Marie Murray and their dog Holly

There has been a growing trend of thefts of STIK’s street works due to the exponential increasing market value of his individual pieces. The three sculptures stolen from the Garden which were listed on the Art Loss Register, two of which were badly damaged in the raid, were returned in June 2019 by a concerned collector who wished to remain anonymous. 

“We were devastated when the sculptures were stolen, they have been with us since the beginning and we are overjoyed to have them back” said Marie Murray, co-director of the Curve Garden. “I sometimes authenticate the sale of a public artwork if the proceeds go back to the community they were created for but this was not one of these occasions” said STIK who recently destroyed a large haul of unauthenticated public artworks pulled from the market as a protest against the misappropriation of public artworks.

STIK COMMUNITY MURAL RETURNS HOME

In 2011British Artist STIK painted a large mural in Gdansk, Poland with Laznia Centre for Contemporary Art. Afterwards STIK stopped off to make another, collaborative mural with young people from the local community which they titled ‘It’s Complicated’. In 2014 unbeknown to STIK both murals, each painted on a shipping container, went missing and reappeared in a London gallery, cut into pieces and severed at the hands selling at around £30,000 a piece.

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The works had been ‘acquired’ by Lamberty Antiques and after STIK publicly condemned the sale, pieces spread to Bankrobber, then Galerie Kronsbein in Germany. One of the young people who had been involved in making the mural, known only as ‘Miss Take’ founder of the collective ‘Graffiti Ladies’, campaigned for the next five years alongside STIK for the return of the mural.

STIK and Miss Take at the Institute of Art and Law

STIK and Miss Take at the Institute of Art and Law

Finally, in 2019 after much campaigning, petitioning and rallying public support an agreement was reached with Lamberty and the young people's community mural was completely recovered and then shipped to Gdansk. The majority of the pieces of the other missing solo mural by STIK were retrieved and destroyed in England by the artist to prevent them re-entering the market and the missing pieces remain listed on teh Art Loss Register.

"I only permit the sale of street artworks when the money goes directly back to the community it was painted for." said STIK who regularly generates funding for charities around the world in this way. Miss Take said "I’m really happy to see the mural coming back to Gdansk, it has been really hard work to get it back where it belongs. Finally!". The mural currently sits in a storage facility on the outskirts of Gdansk hoping to find a more public place to live…

The return of the mural was made possible by Laznia Centre for Contemporary Art, Boodle Hatfield LLP, Graffiti Ladies, Miss Take, The Institute of Art and Law, Tim Maxwell, Becky Shaw, Rudy Capildeo, Fred Clark, Michael Edenborough QC, Enrico Bonadio, Ania Szynwelska, Jadwiga Charzynska, Alex Herman, Detective George Demetriou, Richard Roberts, Kinga at JLSW, The British Council, Art Loss Register, James Ratcliffe, Flight Logistics, Steve Moxin Riedlin, Russell Perkins, RYCA, Jo Brooks, Urban Art Association, Jack Cerrano, Wayne Anthony, Mikey Dread, Robin Phillips, Claude Crommelin, Ana Laurini, Kilburn Strode, Carrollanne Lindley, Anthony Haden-Guest, Lois Stavsky, Jack Cerrano, Printspace, Change.org, Giles Angel, Sheila Chandra, Grayson Perry, SOSM, Mariusz Jaksik, Hackney Citizen, Hackney Gazette, Vandalog, Graffiti Street, The Art Newspaper, Melanie Gerlis, DACS, Evelinka, RSH, Richard, Invader, Clet Abraham, Artscore, Mr. Simon, Ling Mann, Emiliano, Kevin, New Waverly Studios and everyone who signed the petition. 

Piece of Britain’s tallest mural by STIK salvaged by locals raises £193,750

Britain’s tallest mural ‘Big Mother’ a protest by artist STIK against the destruction of social (public) housing has finally come to the end of its life when the 14-storey social housing block it was painted on was demolished this autumn. STIK says that its destruction has immortalised the meaning behind the mural.

Meanwhile, locals were quick to recognise the potential value of the smaller mother and child figure painted at the base of the mural and salvaged the life-size artwork before works began and, with the help of the artist, the piece was stabilised and encased in a sturdy steel frame.

Stik and Rachel Pepper from ARTification at Phillips auction (photo LDNgraffiti).

Stik and Rachel Pepper from ARTification at Phillips auction (photo LDNgraffiti).

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The artwork, painted painted on half a ton of brickwork was placed in Phillips auction where it sold for a record £193,750 ($247,500). Proceeds from the artwork, with the second highest price achieved in the sale, has gone to ARTification, a local community arts and cultural charity.

“’Big Mother’ is about the importance of social housing to those who live there, it’s demolition has immortalised this message. Rachel Pepper and the ARTification team helped me create the original ‘Big Mother’ mural and I hope that the sale of this piece will help them to continue their ground-breaking work in the community.”

                        -STIK

 

“The sale of ‘Big Mother’ is a life-line for our charity and has secured our future as a cultural hub. This will help us to continue working with displaced and marginalised people to deliver community-led art and cultural projects, creating a happier, stronger community for years to come.           “          

-Rachel pepper, ARTification

 

We’re especially pleased to have set a new world auction record for Stik’s 'Big Mother', which sold for over seven times its pre-sale estimate, selling for £193,750 with proceeds going to a very worthy cause.”

-Simon Tovey, Head of the New Now Sale in London 

Miniature STIK artwork at base of Mural

Miniature STIK artwork at base of Mural

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Big Mother

Britain’s tallest mural demolished, locals salvage section for sale.

Photo Big Mother Charles Hocking House 2014

Photo Big Mother Charles Hocking House 2014

Britain’s tallest mural ‘Big Mother’ by street artist STIK has been demolished but locals have rescued a section of the artwork to raise money for their arts program. The 38.2m (125 ft) mural, painted on the south side of social housing tower block Charles Hocking House in 2014, depicts a mother and child figure gazing forlornly out across the West London skyline. So tall it was clearly visible from planes leaving Heathrow Airport the mural became a symbol of protest against the destruction of social housing, a message immortalised by its recent demolition.

‘Big Mother’ Demolition

‘Big Mother’ Demolition

Local charity Artification, who run a free arts program for council residents fought to salvage the 280cm (9ft) spray-painted brick section of the mural before its demolition, and with the support of the artist STIK have had it stabilised, framed and placed in auction. The artwork, named ‘Big Mother’ after the original mural, is on display at the NEW NOW exhibition at Phillips, London and will go under the hammer on 5 December 2018.

stik and Rachel Pepper from Artification credit LDNGraffiti

stik and Rachel Pepper from Artification credit LDNGraffiti

International street artist STIK who prefers to remain anonymous only authenticates the sale of street artworks when it is to benefit the local community. Another of STIK’s street artworks sold at Christies for £150,000 earlier this year.

“‘Big Mother’ represents vulnerable families and the need for public housing. The destruction of the public housing block it was painted on only adds to its meaning.”

-STIK 

"ARTification is a community rooted cultural arts charity that responds creatively to the needs of local residents. It has been an amazing adventure knowing and working with Stik as he imagined, created and shared the message of Big Mother. We are honoured to now benefit from the Charity Auction of Little Big Mother. The proceeds will enable ARTification to deepen and extend our work celebrating art, culture and community."  

-Rachel Pepper, ARTification

“I’m a single mum and I used to live on the 9 th floor of the building made famous by the Big Mother mural. We really felt the artwork was for us and it made it a pleasure to come home each day. After they ripped it down they re-housed me and my 10 year old son in another estate nearby and guess what?… they are regenerating this estate too and we know what means”.

-Farzana, former resident of Charles Hocking House

 

Drone Footage of the creation and demolition of ‘Big Mother’

Vimeo:

https://vimeo.com/303359178

 

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6p3OxT1OM8

 

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqzrGceHLgl/

 

 

Phillips Auction lot 14 STIK ‘Big Mother’:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/STIK/UK010818/14?fromSearch=stik&searchPage=1

 

Independent feature on Big Mother 2014:

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/stik-paints-tallest-piece-of-street-art-in-uk-to-highlight-shortage-of-social-housing-9887388.html

 

BBC Front Row 2014:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02zjhm1/p02zjf1h

 

Telegraph 2014:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/art/big-mother-faces-demolitionkamuangas-star-ascent-masterpiece/

 

Christies previous sale:

https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/prints-multiples/stik-up-on-the-roof-6157487-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=6157487&sid=96e9f097-311c-4144-8c37-4103b1876762

Stik Sculpture Gets Planning Permission.

16th March 2018

‘Holding Hands’ representing love and respect between people whoever they are.

‘Holding Hands’ representing love and respect between people whoever they are.

A 4 metre (12 ft.) steel STIK Sculpture will soon be appearing in East London 985 x 280 x 40 mm. After many months of planning the 'Holding Hands Sculpture' has been given official planning permission. The sculpture is currently in production. Updates coming soon…

Link: hackney.gov.uk/major-piece-of-public-art-to-be-unveiled-in-hoxton-square/

 

Big Mother Maquette charity sale at Christies.

'Little Big Mother' Acrylic on Wood 985mm X 280mm985 x 280 x 40 mm

'Little Big Mother' Acrylic on Wood 985mm X 280mm985 x 280 x 40 mm

The hand-painted maquette of the 'Big Mother' mural titled 'Little Big Mother' is to be auctioned at Christies London days before the demolition of Charles-Hocking House upon which 'Big Mother' is painted to draw attention to the importance of social housing. Proceeds will go to 'My Mural', an initiative that enables social housing residents to curate the art on their own estates.

Link: christies.com/lotfinder/prints-multiples/stik-little-big-mother-6128818-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=6128818&sid=db027284-771a-4e0f-9cae-934af79a7e63

 

 

Stik and Sheila Chandra to host second ‘Organizing for Creative People’ masterclass.

Creative team Sheila Chandra and STIK take questions from the audience

Creative team Sheila Chandra and STIK take questions from the audience

Stik and Sheila Chandra host their second masterclass at Mind, Body, Spirit festival, Olympia, London. The talk is based on best-selling Book 'Organiszing for Creative People' and will include an extensive Q & A session for professional and aspiring creatives alike.

Tickets available here: mindbodyspirit.co.uk/london/workshop/sheila-chandra/masterclass-in-organizing-for-creative-people

Fake STIK ‘Easter Eggs’ to be withdrawn from sale

5th April 2017

Galerie Kronsbein in Munich, Germany has promised not to sell copyright infringing ‘Easter Eggs’ that reproduce STIK's artwork ‘Sleeping Baby’. STIK was not consulted in the production of these works.  

STIK has no commercial or other relationship with Galerie Kronsbein and he does not endorse the exhibition being held at the gallery nor will he be appearing.

All official charitable sales are carefully co-ordinated by STIK’s studio. Full details can be found at:

www.stik.org/fundraising

Stik Pride Banner Auction fundraiser for LGBTQ+ Exhibition

03 April 2017

The official banner made by artist STIK for the borough of Hackney in the Pride in London Parade will go on sale at Christies Auction.

Stik Pride Banner at Christies, King Street this week.

Stik Pride Banner at Christies, King Street this week.

The hand-stitched, rich cotton appliqué banner is STIK’s tribute to the original LGBTQ+ rainbow flag created by Gilbert Baker who died this week age 65. Funds raised will go to Project Indigo, who will be curating a major exhibition and archive at Hackney Museum celebrating and documenting the LGBTQ+ legacy of the area.

Hackney artist Stik says: “I am proud to present this banner to the LGBTQ+ community and hope to see its legacy live on."

Online bidding (Lot 48 | Sale 14935) runs from the 4th to the 13th April 2017 and the banner is on display at Christies King Street, London.

Pride Banner at Pride in London 2016.

Pride Banner at Pride in London 2016.

The book features a selection of large format photographs of Stik's unofficial street murals spanning over a decade, across three continents and reveals for the first time the stories and motivations behind them.

BUY ONLINE - HERE