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Robert Del Naja selling limited edition ‘Help95’ prints in aid of War Child
By Chris Cooke | Published on Thursday 24 June 2021
Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja is today releasing a limited edition print of his ‘Help95’ artwork to raise money for War Child’s Gaza Appeal via his Fire-Sale website.
The ‘Help95’ image was originally used in the sleeve notes of the famous ‘Help’ fundraising album that was released by War Child back in 1995. It is now being sold as a “pigment print on Fabriano printmaking rag with hand torn edges, signed and numbered by the artist”.
The charity says that: “All proceeds from the sale will go directly to support children in Gaza. With the news of a ceasefire, War Child staff in Gaza can now rapidly scale-up their response providing essential supplies and urgent psychological first aid to the thousands of children who have lost everything”.
It also adds that this latest fund-raising initiative “continues over two decades of generous support from Massive Attack, the band having contributed an alternative version of ‘Karmacoma’ to the iconic ‘Help’ album in 1995, donated all proceeds from the ‘Atlas Air’ EP in 2005, as well as donating an original artwork proof of ‘War Stories’ to War Child’s Crowdfunder last year as part of the organisation’s Coronavirus Appeal”.
Meanwhile, Rich Clarke, Head of War Child Records, says: “Massive Attack have been generous supporters of War Child for over a quarter of a century now, they are incredibly passionate about the causes they choose to help and we are extremely grateful to benefit from their support”.
“The original image ‘Help95’ was donated by Rob to support the children and families caught in the Balkan Civil war in 1995 and resonates 25 years later with the desperate situation in Gaza”, he goes on. “The money raised from the fire-sale will enable War Child to reach more children and give them the chance of a brighter future. We are extremely grateful to have Robert’s continued support to help us protect, educate and stand up for the rights of the children of Gaza”.
You can buy a copy of the print here.
