Terrence Higgins Trust - 2024, Timed Auction
25 MARCH 2024 - 16 APRIL 2024Notes
Paul Chisholm is a contemporary British artist whose work often deals with his HIV diagnosis, queer issues and the struggle for acceptance in a heteronormative society. Chisholm studied Fine Art at Nottingham Trent and Chelsea College of Arts, London.
The Lost Boys depicts two boys looking for love and acceptance in a sea of hate and turmoil surrounding an HIV diagnosis. Chisholm says, ‘On the heart of one of the boys a badge states, “Over one million people die of AIDS each year that’s the population of Amsterdam gone”. Amsterdam is a city where I spend a lot of time… Imagine that a city in silence year upon year. Still, HIV is not over. This work not only encapsulates the ongoing trauma and stigma but also the hope for a better future free from discrimination.’
Paul asks to bid generously, for a charity which is very dear to his heart and saved him via its life-saving helpline.
Donated by Paul Chisholm
Website: www.mrpauldavidchisholm.com
Instagram: mrpauldavidchisholmstudio
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