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www.spbristol.orgGETTING UP TO STUFF
We are honoured to be sharing this poignant new print by artist Getting up to stuff and raising awareness and money for SPBristol, a suicide prevention charity.
You may have seen the sculpture in Jacob's Wells Road, Bristol which was installed to mark Suicide International Day in 2020; An emotive and powerful image of a bear comforting a young man who is contemplating suicide.
"I put this figure out as a reminder of how, as children, we turn for comfort to our soft toys when the world is shouting in our face. Sadly, for so many men that option is removed as they grow up and no alternative takes its place.
75% of all suicides are men. I had no idea when I put this out the just how many people would respond. I stopped counting after a quarter of a million.
To say this is a universal problem is an understatement, but fortunately there are good souls out there who step up when most needed, and supporting them gives us all a chance to do something amazing: we can save lives
SPBristol is an award winning suicide prevention charity that helps anyone with thoughts of suicide via telephone (National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK), social media and out in the community.
As part of their work they patrol known hotspots and literally talk people back from the brink.
Profits from the sale of ‘Bear With Me’ prints will go to support the incredible work they do.
To find out more visit:
www.spbristol.org0800 689 5652
Registered Charity Number: 1187866
About the artist
"This is what happens when you ignore all the advice on how to be an artist.
When you take everything you’ve been told, turn it backwards and set off in the opposite direction to every other pencil squeezer to see what happens.
When you stop worrying about the money, or recognition, or popularity or a piece of paper from the Royal College of WTAF or the approval of crusty old sorts in dandruffy corduroy judging art competitions whilst their youthful dreams of glory fade into the twilight like a thin cat’s fart.
And the benefits?
You get to make things you really care about.
You never have to ask for permission again.
And you grant yourself the freedom to create whenever, however and whatever you like.
The freedom to get up to stuff.
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