03 April 2017
The official banner made by artist STIK for the borough of Hackney in the Pride in London Parade will go on sale at Christies Auction.
Stik Pride Banner at Christies, King Street this week.
The hand-stitched, rich cotton appliqué banner is STIK’s tribute to the original LGBTQ+ rainbow flag created by Gilbert Baker who died this week age 65. Funds raised will go to Project Indigo, who will be curating a major exhibition and archive at Hackney Museum celebrating and documenting the LGBTQ+ legacy of the area.
Hackney artist Stik says: “I am proud to present this banner to the LGBTQ+ community and hope to see its legacy live on."
Online bidding (Lot 48 | Sale 14935) runs from the 4th to the 13th April 2017 and the banner is on display at Christies King Street, London.
Pride Banner at Pride in London 2016.
Stik is a London based artist known for his monumental, socially engaged murals and fundraisers for charities and community projects.
http://londonstreetartdesign.co.uk/stik-magpie-piece-raises-35000-charity/
https://www.phillips.com/detail/STIK/UK010816/90
STIK BOOK
The book features a selection of large format photographs of Stik's unofficial street murals spanning over a decade, across three continents and reveals for the first time the stories and motivations behind them.