Urban Art Association

Sotheby's (RED) Credit theft, by sausageboonwee on Feb 14, 2008 22:56:22 GMT 1, I mentioned on an earlier thread that I emailed Geldof about an idea for the (RED) Art campaign. I found the email dated March 23 2006. I feel I should email the press, the credit stealing so-and so, what do you think?

Spot any similarities?

Hi Bob,

I'm sure you receive lots of emails regarding ideas for charity events. I have
had an idea that I know could raise millions and I wanted to act to try to make
it a reality. I thought I would start with you as I thought you could help. I appreciate you have no ties with the Red project.

I read about RED in the Times and thought the whole concept very exciting. I was
thinking about RED and came up with an idea. The idea is not completely
'on-brand' with RED but it would raise huge awareness in the media and could
generate a lot of money for Africa.

The idea is this:
To give a simple brief to the World's 50 leading artists. The brief being 'Red'.
They would then each produce a piece of art inspired by the colour red in any
way they please. The work they produce could then be exhibited in London or New
York (or both) before being auctioned in a large international auction at
Christmas. Apart from such high-end works there could be more affordable edition
prints that could be offered through the Times/Guardian.
I appreciate this is a big idea and not the kind of thing I have ever done but I
do think with the right backing this is not only achievable but would generate a
lot of excitement in the press and a lot of money. I also think that this is a
one-off chance for the art world to come together in such a way.

I would love to help on a project like this and I do think it could work.

If you could forward this email on to anyone who could help make it work I would
appreciate it. Ideally Bono. A big ask I know.

thanks