Last year, Hawkes’ Artists for MSF initiative raised more than $200,000 for MSF’s humanitarian response in Gaza; this time he is hoping for a similar outcome, to support people affected by the conflict in Sudan.
“In the face of unyielding feelings of distress and despair, we’re hoping to generate positive collective action. All proceeds from this campaign will support Médecins Sans Frontières in undertaking its critical work in Sudan,” said Hawkes.
“My intention is also that it will also go some way to breaking through the media silence and generate some degree of increased public awareness.”
Hawkes, best known for his large-scale drawings that emulate the tumultuous goings on of daily life, is donating ‘Ahead Was Silence’. The money raised will be donated to international medical and humanitarian aid organisation MSF, one of the few international organisations working in parts of Sudan that are most heavily impacted by ongoing civil violence.
“The choice to partner with MSF comes from a desire for an embodied and activated awareness of a shared humanity, as well as a sense of admiration for the service they deliver throughout the world,” said Hawkes.
