4 locations, 51 sculptures, endless Gratitude

One year ago, Gratitude, an art installation paying tribute to our NHS staff and key workers, was coming to an end after exhibiting across the UK in Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and London.

With renowned fashion icon Dame Zandra Rhodes as creative ambassador, @wildinart created this immersive experience to allow us to reflect on the endless dedication of all key workers, especially throughout the pandemic.

We are so grateful to everyone involved in this project and to all who visited across the UK. The proceeds from the auction went towards @nhscharitiestogether’s support for the NHS 💙

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Hugs and Kisses represents human love & friendship. Wearing face coverings has meant we couldn’t ‘blow kisses’ to thank key workers for all they have done, putting their own lives at risk. These are collective kisses, in the hopeful colours of a new dawn.

Cutting edge fashion milliner Piers Atkinson creates collections that are known for their wit, unexpected materials & drama. His hats are available across the globe –from 10 Corso Como in Seoul to Fenwick’s in London, via Joyce in Hong Kong and Alan Journo’s famous store in Milan.
You can bid on Hugs and Kisses, or any of the other amazing Gratitude sculptures through the link in our bio… Get your bids in before the auction closes at 9pm tonight! ...

An understandably adored sculpture throught the Gratitude tour, Bob was created by Kitty Joseph, a London-based contemporary women’s wear designer.
You can bid for Bob until 9pm today (21st October) at the link in our bio.

Noted for her modern and purist aesthetic, Kitty Joseph also consults for international fashion brands, lectures in fashion textile and print design, and is a well-known for her work as a trend analyst.
Radiating colour-filled reflections, rippling out, like a pebble in water, this sculpture is inspired by the power of a small act of kindness, and it`s infinite chain-effect. A sculpture to remember Bob, and all our many loved ones lost and fallen ill and vulnerable during the pandemic. In deepest gratitude to the NHS staff and key workers who put mind, body and soul into the work of supporting others, at great risk to themselves. #thisisgratitude #gratitude ...

"Pam Hogg is an icon of British fashion design. A romantic, a renegade and a rockstar whose career has taken her from her Glasgow birthplace via its world-renowned School of Art to the catwalks of London Fashion Week, the cover of ID Magazine, the wardrobes of superstars from Kate Moss to Lady Gaga and the walls of the world’s top galleries. She has spent almost four decades creating unconventional clothes for confident women.

When asked to create a design for Gratitude, Pam was reminded of 2014 when she was approached by Amnesty International to give a nod to the plight of Russian feminist protest post punk rock and performance art group, Pussy Riot in the upcoming fashion week. With no show of her own that season, the word ‘Courage’ immediately resonated, and in the space of 3 weeks she`d designed and hand-made a collection full of colour, representing strength and celebration. It felt fitting to select her most prominent design from the collection and translate it into a statue of remembrance, for selfless, life-risking, endless dedication. Place your bids for this sculpture using the link in our bio! #thisisgratitude #gratitude ...

We feel so privileged to have one of a kind artwork designed and created by Zandra Rhodes in our Gratitude auction - link in bio!

Our Creative Director Dame Zandra Rhodes designed a vivid ultramarine blue statue to honour our NHS. It features a rainbow of Lilies that twist across the body in celebration and honour of the fantastic UK health care service. Lilies are a key print and figure in Zandra Rhodes designs dating back to 1971 and her famous Field of Lilies print.

Dame Zandra Rhodes has been a notorious figurehead of the UK fashion industry for five decades. Zandra celebrated her 50th year in fashion in September 2019 with a retrospective exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum – founded by Zandra – entitled Zandra Rhodes: 50 Years of Fabulous and a retrospective book published by Yale. Her notoriety as a print designer combined with an affinity for fine fabrics and colour has resulted in a signature aesthetic that is undeniably unique and continues to stand the test of time.

An eponymous pioneer of the British and international fashion scene since the late 60’s, Zandra’s career has seen her collaborate with brands such as Valentino, Happy Socks and Mac Cosmetics.

Bidding for the auction is live now until 9pm 21st October! Link in our bio 🤩 ...