The Style Council - What To Bid On At The Style Council X Paddle8 Auction

“Know that old saying, ‘If you don’t ask, you don’t get’?” Mr Alexander asks. “Well, I believe very strongly in the work of the EJAF and wanted to do anything and everything possible to maximise the fight against Aids. I remember when I was 18 in the late 1990s, a friend of mine died from Aids – the medical care was then so underdeveloped that the disease could not be treated. Very sadly in my friend’s case, and those of so many others, his life ended far too soon. Today, thanks to organisations such as the EJAF, treatment can stop HIV turning into Aids, and we have medicine so that those with HIV can now live a life that is happy, healthy and full. Unfortunately, those in under-developed countries are at higher risk of developing the illness. We must continue this revolutionary work through generous investment until a cure can be found. One morning, over breakfast in LA with [artist] Donald [Robertson], I told him about this great idea [the auction] and that his work would be perfect. I hope we see high competition for the piece and achieve a fantastic hammer price! The dream would be for a collector to donate the piece to a museum for us all to enjoy.”