‘Under Water Colours’ is an exhibition of new work by groundbreaking and internationally renowned artist Jamie Hewlett (Gorillaz; Monkey: Journey to the West) at the Arts house, 108a Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3RU.
In late 2009, Jamie travelled to Bangladesh with Oxfam to see how climate change is already costing lives. These striking watercolours document his response to the experience. They are also being sold as limited edition prints to raise money for Oxfam's River Basin Programme at www.oxfam.org.uk/jamiehewlett
On the trip, Jamie met people trying to raise their homes above the higher flood levels, parents who had lost children to the floods and children who swim half a mile to school with their books on their heads, showing a determination that would amaze school children here!
Jamie Hewlett said: “This exhibition shows how climate change is already affecting people around the world but also how we can all do something now to stop this from getting completely out of control.
“Char Atra is such an idyllic place and it’s horrific to think of it being simply washed away, devastating the community. I wanted my paintings to be optimistic as well as realistic and I wanted to show what a beautiful place it is. I hope by concentrating on the people and their every day lives that I have given people here in Britain something they can relate to.”
Why not take a trip to Bristol and support this stunning new exhibition for Oxfam!!
