These postcards were created for Postcard Secret Auctions, which took place during Upfest, Europe’s largest urban art festival.
All the money raised from the sale went to The Hepatitis C Trust’s campaign to eliminate hepatitis C as a major health concern from the UK.
As a direct result of The Hepatitis C Trust’s campaigning the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry have struck a deal to make the price of treatment accessible to everyone. We now believe we could eliminate hepatitis C in the UK as early as 2025. It is crucial that we find and treat the 100,000 that are undiagnosed as well as audit the UK parliaments.
Artists who have taken part in the past include Damien Hirst, Gavin Turk, Gilbert and George, Peter Blake, Grayson Perry, Michael Craig Martin, David Shrigley, Julian Opie, Chantal Joffe RA, Amy Feldman, Rebecca Salter RA, Rachel Howard, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Ben Eine, Cecily Brown, David Harrison, Hurvin Anderson, Harland Miller, Paul Insect, Martin Yeoman, Vanessa Jackson, Mick Rooney RA, Jonas Burgert, Hayden Kayes, Eelus, Inkie and Jeremy Deller.