"HUNT" Art Sculpture by Philip Colbert x Apportfolio (May 14 Online Release) for "Art Against The Virus"
Apportfolio announces that they've collaborated with British Artist Philip Colbert on a charitable sculpture edition, with 100% of the profits going to the International Rescue Committee (rescue.org) to "help fight the coronavirus and rescue lives worldwide."
Introducing "HUNT" from Lobster Land, with a scheduled online release here on Thursday, May 14/2020 (10pm Beijing time). UPDATED: Priced at US$495, limited to 300 editions.
The Lobster alter ego is shown battling to defeat the virus. The work plays reference to old master hunt sculptures from the time of the Italian Renaissance yet reverberates with Colbert’s infectious contemporary pop energy.
"I wanted to celebrate the human spirit to defeat such threats and overcome such adversity, and in creating and selling these works I hope that the money we raise can help in some way the global fight against Covid-19."
"Art Against the Virus" is a Multi channel Campaign created by Artist Philip Colbert to raise funds for charities working on Covid-19 Aid worldwide.
"I have always been inspired by art that tries to engage and help in whatever way possible in times of crises”. Using the power of Art to make a positive impact.(Cheers for the headsup, @apportfolio)
The Virus has had a huge impact on people’s lives and has hugely influenced my life as an artist, In my artistic world lobster Land I wanted to push all my creative energy into fighting this horrendous monster virus." (@philipcolbert)
