Urban Art Association

Great idea.

120 for palestine poster

Thanks for organising this.

I'll bid £60 on the Peckham Rock.

£50 for the Copper poster

Palestine 160

Nice thread

75£ for copper

Thanks to all.

100£ for copper poster

That’s two equal at £200 for Palestine - to avoid a tie- break, I’ll raise to £210 

One sold for 350 yesterday - why don’t you match that level big boy ? ( it’s for charity don’t forget )

Go on then £375 for the Palestine poster

Last bump - great bids so far.

Closes at 9 am Tuesday UK Time.

I will be in contact with highest bidders via pm on Tuesday evening, once I’ve finished work.

A reminder that donations are made directly by the winner to the LM appeal as detailed via the love welcomes website, the donors have kindly agreed to cover postage, once proof is shown of the donation.

Thanks to all - thrilled with the bids and support.

Assuming we agree words have meanings and those meanings do matter, we can hold ourselves to a higher standard that tries to ensure nobody is misled by what we say and write.

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I would encourage you to reconsider your use of both "charity" and "refugee":


1.  Obtaining charitable status is often a difficult process, with continuous regulatory oversight and transparency demands thereafter. The MV Louise Michel lifeboat has a humanitarian mission. But it is not a registered charity. Nor has its crew ever made such a claim.

For others to refer to the Louise Michel as a "charity" is inaccurate and unhelpfully stretches the definition. In my view, that kind of careless, ignorant or knowing exaggeration (even if deemed unimportant by some or, more cynically, a non-truth that is in the interest of a greater cause) undermines credibility, ultimately doing more harm than good.


2.  "Refugee" has a clear, internationally-recognised definition*.

To its credit and from what I've seen thus far, the Louise Michel crew has been especially careful to avoid this term on its website and social media — instead using words like "people", "individuals", "survivors", "guests" and "friends". Because clearly they have no mandate to determine who is and who is not a refugee.

The fact other entities have been incautious with their choice of wording should not be seen as an invitation to perpetuate that recklessness. This too would risk undermining the credibility of the Louise Michel's mission. It also worsens public confusion, arguably trivialising genuine refugee status.

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I trust the above feedback will be received in the spirit with which it was offered. There is no doubt in my mind that your efforts are well-intentioned.

Dannubs is a great guy. Shipped the piece I won out immediately and really well packaged. Class act.