JUMEIRAH

Does art help us?

Philanthropic Maquettes, 2011-2015
Mixed materials and media
Unique works (vitrines 1-5)
H200 x W170 x D120cm (each)
© Mark Humphrey

COLLABORATOR
Jumeirah

INVITED CHARITIES
Action on Addiction
Action on Hearing Loss
Alzheimer’s Society
British Heart Foundation
British Red Cross
Cancer Research UK
Church Urban Fund
Climate Change
Combat Stress
Fare Share
Guide Dogs
Human Rights
ME Association
National Trust
NHS
NSPCC
One WaterOxfam
Prostate Cancer UK
Royal British Legion
RSPCA
Samaritans
Save the Children
Save the Rainforest
Sports Aid
UEFA Respect
Unicef
UN
Victim Support
Victoria Cross Society
World Peace
WWF

LOCATION
Park Lane, Mayfair, London, UK

“PHILANTHROPY CREATOR IS A SOLO EXHIBITION BRINGING TOGETHER A COLLECTION OF STUDY MODELS EXPLORING GLOBAL ISSUES, CONTEMPORARY CONCERNS AND THE HUMAN CONDITION. EACH MODEL DEVELOPS AN IDEA CONNECTED TO AN INTERNATIONAL CHARITY, USING ART AS A WAY TO QUESTION, EXPLORE AND GIVE SOMETHING BACK.

THE MODELS DELIBERATELY RETURN TO THE FREEDOM OF CHILDHOOD CREATIVITY. PAPER, CARDBOARD, CRAYONS, GLUE, PAINT, FIMO CLAY, WOOL, COTTON, WOODEN BUILDING BLOCKS ETC ARE CUT, SHAPED, JOINED AND TRANSFORMED USING THE SIMPLEST TOOLS. SCISSORS, CUTTING MATS AND HANDS BECOME THE MEANS THROUGH WHICH IDEAS TAKE SHAPE.

THERE ARE NO BOUNDARIES, NO FIXED RULES AND NO EXPECTATION OF PERFECTION. THE PROCESS IS OPEN, INSTINCTIVE AND UNRESTRICTED – ALLOWING IDEAS TO DEVELOP THROUGH THE FREEDOM OF MODEL MAKING. THE MODELS BECOME PHYSICAL EXPERIMENTS IN POSSIBILITY. THEY EXPLORE HOW SIMPLE MATERIALS AND AN UNINHIBITED APPROACH CAN ADDRESS COMPLEX GLOBAL TOPICS, WHILE RECONNECTING WITH THE INSTINCT TO MAKE, PLAY, IMAGINE AND QUESTION.

I BELIEVE THAT IDEAS CAN HAVE A PURPOSE BEYOND THE ARTWORK ITSELF. THROUGH THESE STUDIES, CREATIVITY BECOMES A WAY OF THINKING ABOUT THE WORLD, RAISING AWARENESS OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT US ALL THROUGH A SIMPLE YET MEANINGFUL ARTISTIC LANGUAGE.”

Mark Humphrey

“HUMPHREY HAS CREATED A REMARKABLE, DIVERSE AND HIGHLY COLLECTABLE PORTFOLIO OF EXQUISITE ARTWORKS.”

Stakeholders Report, Issue 4
The Jumeirah Group

“I FELT OVERWHELMED BY THE BEAUTY AND MAJESTY OF FINAL ENCORE.”

Jumeirah Living
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