Daddy G’s limited edition Banksy prints going up for sale

Art that has passed through the hands of not one, but two Bristol legends will go up for sale to raise urgent funds for charity.

Daddy G, AKA Grant Marshall, of Massive Attack has donated two limited-edition Banksy prints I Fought The Law and Bomb Middle England, in a bid to help Aid Box Community (ABC) and Temwa continue vital work supporting vulnerable people in the city and Malawi.

The artwork will go under the hammer as part of a charity auction hosted by Vanguard at Lost Horizon on Friday, October 29.

Highlights include works by leading African, Pan-African, British and Irish artists including Inkie, Mr Jago, Dicy, Benjamin Ibebe, Dale DvNM Collins, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Rowdy and the limited-edition prints by Banksy.

Speaking about the decision to sell the two Banksy prints – one of which was gifted to his family by the artist early on in his career – Marshall said: “When we heard about the government funding Temwa lost earlier this year with the UK aid cuts, and the importance of the work Temwa does in Malawi, we felt compelled to help.

“Selling the Banksy prints via the Vanguard charity auction seemed an easy way to help raise some urgent funds needed.”

I Fought The Law is one of two rare Banksy prints being auctioned for charity – photo by Nick Church

The funds raised from the auction will support Temwa’s life-saving work on food security, forestry, water and sanitation and education in Northern Malawi and ABC’s mission to provide support, supplies and sanctuary to refugees and people seeking asylum in Bristol.

The charity auction will take place on Friday, October 29 from 7.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm) at Lost Horizon and will be managed by East Bristol Auctions with online bidding available on The Saleroom. After the auction, Vanguard will be hosting a celebratory closing party with DJ sets from DJ ENNE, Boca 45 and Krust.

Temwa lost a £250,000 grant due to UK government aid cuts this year, which left the charity in desperate need of funds to continue its life-saving work.

Director Jo Hook said: “The funds generated from the commission of the Banksy print sales owned by Grant and Sylvia Marshall will go directly towards purchasing large numbers of fruit trees and agro-forestry trees under Temwa’s Agriculture and Forestry Programme (AFP). In time for this year’s rainy season, these trees will be distributed and planted by community members that we work with in Northern Malawi.

“The AFP programme develops sustainable livelihoods and local stewardship of natural resources, with the aim of improving household food and income security – ultimately helping to reduce poverty in a forest-friendly way.

“Not only will Temwa be getting the commission from the sale of the Banksy prints, a portion of the sale of these prints will go to Temwa and ABC. We are incredibly grateful to the Marshall family for their support, and to all of the artists who are donating their works for this auction. The kindness and generosity of everyone involved is humbling, together we are all trying to correct some of the injustice in the world and level up the playing field.”

Bids can be placed online at The Saleroom or RSVP to attend in person by emailing office@vanguardstreetart.com.

Main photo by Nick Church

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