Boxing Clever

Art In A Box is the latest creative activity from Eazl, which is a social enterprise that organises art and music projects and supports partner charities. This initiative features original paintings by famous figures from the worlds of music, film, comedy and TV, made using materials supplied to them in a bespoke art box. 

25 high profile celebrities have taken part in the initiative which is supporting UK charities CALM and Together for Short Lives. The participants were sent an art box, containing everything they needed for an eight inch square painting on canvas. All the pieces have since been framed in Larson-Juhl Coastal Woods Float.

Artists that took part include Adil Ray (Citizen Khan), Boy George, Charlie Higson, Chris Difford from Squeeze, Debbie Harry and Chris Stein from Blondie, Danny Jones from McFly & Kids Voice, David Gray, Graham Nash, Pete Doherty, Rick Wakeman, Bernie Taupin, Tom Davies, Toyah Wilcox, Suggs and Vic Reeves.

Quite a line up! The paintings were all based on the theme of torch songs - which essentially means any song that the individual finds uplifting or inspirational.

The paintings will be exhibited at the Hatch Gallery in Christchurch, Dorset from 27th January - 1st February, followed by an exhibition in London, in February (venue/dates to be confirmed).

All the artwork will be sold through an online auction that will run concurrently with the exhibitions.

TORCH SONGS (copy in a box)

Traditionally, a torch song is a song about unrequited love, often sung by Jazz singers. While owing a debt to that history, Eazl branched out to embrace a definition introduced by CALM – songs that light the way out of the dark. A torch song can be any song that you find inspirational, that lifts your spirits when you’re feeling low, or that gets you going in the morning. So, while some of our artists have chosen classic torch songs – like the much-loved Cry Me a River – the Art In The Box artwork has been inspired by a whole range of different musical styles.

About the Charities

CALM: The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against male suicide – the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK.
calmcharity.org

Together for Short Lives: Together for Short Lives is the UK’s leading charity for the 49,000 children living with life-limiting conditions.
togetherforshortlives.org.uk
eazl.co.uk/art-in-a-box-ii/