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{{Short description|Temporary art installation in London, England}} |
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| image = Project84 Vertical (cropped).jpg |
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| alt = A photograph of the Project84 installation in London. A tall tower block - at the apex, statues of men stand disturbingly close to the edge. |
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* [[Mark Jenkins (artist)|Mark Jenkins]] |
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* [[Sandra Fernandez (artist)|Sandra Fernandez]] |
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| completion_date = {{start date|2018|03|26|df=y}} |
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| medium = 84 statues |
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| subject = Male suicide victims |
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| city = London |
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'''Project84''' |
'''Project84''' was an art installation comprising life-size statues of 84 men on top of the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] buildings at [[South Bank|Southbank]] in London, England. It aimed to highlight the fact that, in the United Kingdom, an average 84 men die by [[suicide]] each week.<ref name="Barr">{{cite web|title=Harrowing sculptures appear on top of ITV buildings to raise awareness around male suicide |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/itv-male-suicide-awareness-sculptures-building-roof-mental-health-project-84-calm-a8274326.html |first1=Sabrina |last1=Barr |website=[[The Independent]] |accessdate=27 March 2018 |date=26 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="Marris">{{cite web |title=Project 84: Charity CALM calls for action on male suicide |url=https://news.sky.com/story/project-84-charity-calm-calls-for-action-on-male-suicide-11305108 |first1=Sharon |last1=Marris |publisher=[[Sky News]] |accessdate=27 March 2018 |date=27 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="ES">{{cite web|title=Eighty four harrowing suicide statues appear on roof of ITV studio|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/eighty-four-statues-of-male-suicide-victims-appear-on-itvs-southbank-studios-in-striking-campaign-a3799271.html|website=Evening Standard|accessdate=27 March 2018|date=26 March 2018}}</ref> |
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Each of the statues represents a specific, named individual who died |
Each of the statues represents a specific, named individual who died by suicide, and whose biographies are available on the project's website.<ref name="Marris" /> |
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The installation was created by artist [[Mark Jenkins (artist)|Mark Jenkins]] |
The installation was created by artist [[Mark Jenkins (artist)|Mark Jenkins]] and his collaborator [[Sandra Fernandez (artist)|Sandra Fernandez]], at the instigation of the charity 'CALM' ([[Campaign Against Living Miserably]]) with sponsorship from [[Harry's]].<ref name="Barr" /><ref name="Marris" /> It was launched on the ITV programme ''[[This Morning (TV programme)|This Morning]]'' on 26 March 2018,<ref name="Barr" /><ref name="ES" /> and remained there for five days. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Event Horizon (sculpture)]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
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Latest revision as of 22:35, 13 January 2024
| Project84 | |
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| Completion date | 26 March 2018 |
| Medium | 84 statues |
| Subject | Male suicide victims |
| Location | London |
| Website | www |
Project84 was an art installation comprising life-size statues of 84 men on top of the ITV buildings at Southbank in London, England. It aimed to highlight the fact that, in the United Kingdom, an average 84 men die by suicide each week.[1][2][3]
Each of the statues represents a specific, named individual who died by suicide, and whose biographies are available on the project's website.[2]
The installation was created by artist Mark Jenkins and his collaborator Sandra Fernandez, at the instigation of the charity 'CALM' (Campaign Against Living Miserably) with sponsorship from Harry's.[1][2] It was launched on the ITV programme This Morning on 26 March 2018,[1][3] and remained there for five days.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Barr, Sabrina (26 March 2018). "Harrowing sculptures appear on top of ITV buildings to raise awareness around male suicide". The Independent. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Marris, Sharon (27 March 2018). "Project 84: Charity CALM calls for action on male suicide". Sky News. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Eighty four harrowing suicide statues appear on roof of ITV studio". Evening Standard. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
External links
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