Robert Smith recently raised a whopping £27,500 for Heart Research UK with artwork which was inspired by The Cure‘s new album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’.
Robert Smith raises massive amount
Earlier this month, the frontman revealed that he made five works for the anonymous heART project which is an online auction featuring 576 postcard-sized pieces, with the identity of the artists only revealed after they are sold.
His creations for the 2024 auction are based on tracks from The Cure’s first studio record in 16 years: ‘Drone: Nodrone’, ‘I Can Never Say Goodbye’, ‘Warsong’ and ‘A Fragile Thing’.
As the auction ended on November 10th, the piece of artwork named after ‘I Can Never Say Goodbye’ was the highest piece sold, reaching £15,500, shortly followed by ‘Warsong’ at £3,974.
In a press statement, Smith said that making these pieces “allowed me to combine other passions, expressing emotions reflected on the album in a physical way.”
He continues: “What makes it even more satisfying is how this art can help drive change and support vital research which could save millions of lives.”
“Over the years, I have sadly seen too many friends and family fall victim to heart disease. By bringing together the creativity of so many talented individuals the anonymous heART project is a wonderful opportunity to share this art and support a great cause. The project proves that art can truly make a difference – for artists, for collectors, and for the future of heart health.”
Smith joined a host of world-famous artists and musicians in contributing to heART, including Julian Opie (who designed the iconic cover of ‘Blur: The Best Of’), the Levellers‘ Jeremy Cunningham and The Twilight Sad.
Recently, Smith auctioned four signed prints to benefit Heart Research UK and designed two limited-edition guitars to support a cancer research charity. The band’s 14th studio album has reached the Number One position in both the US and UK. It topped the Billboard Vinyl Albums chart and the Billboard Top Album Sales chart, marking the band’s first Number One album in the UK in 32 years.
Smith and co. played ‘Songs Of A Lost World’ in full during an intimate, three-hour show at London’s Troxy earlier this month. The group had also treated the crowd to various greatest hits and celebrated the 45th anniversary of their seminal second record, ‘Seventeen Seconds’.
