Carne Griffiths Presents - "The Platinum Queen" to Raise Monies fo Great Ormond Street Hospital's Charity GOSH

British artist Carne Griffiths to officially release a portrait of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, to mark the Platinum Jubilee in 2022, with the original painting already sold for £25,000 at The Anderson Foundation Christmas multi-charity luncheon. Now considered one of the foremost young contemporary British painters and famed for his creative use of non-traditional mediums such as tea, ink and alcohol, Carne Griffiths is to release a special portrait of HRH The Queen in 2022, with £150 from each sale of the limited edition prints to go to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity). The money raised will help support the most urgent needs of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), of which the Queen is the patron. It could fund research into pioneering new treatments for children, provide the most up-to-date medical equipment, fund support services for children and their families, and support the essential rebuilding and refurbishment of the hospital. This globally admired official charity partner for the project is an apt and personal choice for the artist, having had first-hand experience of the care, love and support the hospital provides to children and families. Having become a unique attraction in the art world by distinctively combining often overlooked media with an impressive traditional skillset, Liverpool-born Griffiths is a former creative director and gold wire embroidery designer with an enviable list of accolades and creative achievements. Alongside designing the uniforms in the films Valkyrie, The Last King of Scotland, and notably, the ‘Red Death Coat’ used in The Phantom of the Opera – this is not the artist’s Royal introduction, having proudly had his work featured on the embroidered cover of the 80th Royal Variety Performance programme in 2008. 

The Anderson Foundation’s Christmas Luncheon, held at the glamorous Rosewood Hotel in London on December 3rd 2021, hosted the sale of the prestigious original artwork, selling for an impressive £25,000 with all proceeds of the day going to a number of charities, including £20,000 from the sale of the original artwork benefitting GOSH Charity. ‘The Platinum Queen’ is set to be released to the public at 12pm on the 4th June 2022, at the height of the bank holiday weekend celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952, via a limited edition print run of highly exclusive hand created and embellished prints based upon the original artwork produced by the artist. The limited edition prints, 70 in total (plus 20 Artist Proofs), one for each year of HRH The Queen’s time as British monarch - will characteristically for Carne Griffiths be entirely unique. Each piece will be hand-finished by the artist, produced using mixed media and with three screen-printed layers (a fluorescent, diamond dust, and a genuine platinum leaf layer) making each one a completely unique artwork. 

 The artworks have been produced at famous London print-house, Jealous Gallery, a Shoreditch and East London institution itself who are also no strangers to working with royalty due to their close working association to The Royal Academy and The V&A. The prints themselves will be available at £1550 with £150 of each sale going to GOSH Charity. UK based gallerists and art consultancy West Contemporary Editions, a two-decade industry veteran known for innovative collaborations with The Royal Albert Hall, Dubai Opera House and The Stafford Hotel, as well as works of Banksy, Marc Quinn, Fin DAC and Mick Rock, are charged with hosting the prestigious release online. They will be accepting pre-orders, with early adopters and buyers receiving a certificate of authenticity signed by West Contemporary founder, Liam West FRSA. ‘This is an incredibly special release, a celebration of British artistry, institution, and history, produced by a globally collected artist and with a percentage of all sales going to a very much deserving charity partner. To mark the Platinum Jubilee in 2022 in this way and celebrate her majesty's 70 year reign is an honour. Being able to officially partner with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity for the project, and support their ongoing wonderful work, is a beautiful opportunity for us to use art for good’. Liam West, Founder and MD, West Contemporary Editions. ONLINE GLOBAL RELEASE: 12pm BST on Saturday 4th June 2022 via www.west-contemporary-editions.com For information on pre-orders, please email info@west-contemporary.com

 - IN PERSON BUYERS are also invited to purchase early from Kerridge’s Bar & Grill, Number 10 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5AE from Thursday 2nd June 2022