Art show to raise money for mental health charity

Work from this year’s Kensington and Chelsea Art Week is going on sale in a special show raising money for a mental health charity.

Artist Paul Robinson, who works under the name LUAP and photographs landscapes dominated by the surreal figure of a giant pink bear suit, is among those taking part with a percentage of his sales going to CALM which runs a suicide helpline.

He said: “In a year blighted by isolation and uncertainty, art has become the refuge of so many of us, not just artists but art lovers too.

“What better way to celebrate the season of giving than giving joy through inspiration? My art represents a bridge to connection and only comes full circle when it inspires comfort in others, just like Christmas is supposed to.

“ Art is for the whole year. Good for the soul, the mind and the heart.”

The work, which is prices between £30 and £450, will be on show at The Exhibitionist Hotel in Queensberry Place until February 1.