Sculpture and Paintings at Risk
Donation protected
I am a sculptor and painter who has almost 15 years of art work along with my personal belongings in a storage facility in the UK.
I already paid a hefty sum for shipping it from the US as well as for the storage in the UK for the past 3 years. Having paid the US shipper his final invoice, the storage company on the UK side now is threatening to put it all up for auction within the next 6 weeks. Due to the pandemic where I lost one of my two part time jobs, I have fallen behind on what is left of my storage payment and now owe GBP 2800.
In essence, not only all that I have paid thus far on a monthly basis but my entire life's work remains on the line.
Moreover, I have been invited to submit my work in upcoming competitions and exhibitions, one of which has accepted my sculpture which is to be in Barcelona by June 17th, so it is crucial I get it out of storage in time.
I have had quite a few interested inquiries from both my website and, more recently, Instagram account but am unable to sell any of it or show it as long as it is being held hostage in the storage facility. Although my website may be temporarily down for maintenance I have listed my Instagram account as well-both of them which give you an idea of what is at stake:
Website: www.julietbishop.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/serenascultura
In sum, of the utmost urgency and importance is paying the UK storage now so it is not put up for auction in London. Whatever can be done would be much appreciated . There will still be the transport costs to me here in Italy which total approximately an additional Euro 1500 after the conversion . But as of now GBP 2800 is needed to keep it from being auctioned .
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It is not only my art work that is at risk but all of my tools and equipment, books and personal belongings such as photos, family history...
Therefore I am offering to whoever could contribute significantly to helping me save my art works THEIR CHOICE of whatever work(s) on paper-paintings or drawings -that may resonate with them. As well as my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude.
With sincerest gratitude
Juliet C. Bishop
Italian cell#: +39 [phone redacted]
UK cell#: +44 [phone redacted]
I already paid a hefty sum for shipping it from the US as well as for the storage in the UK for the past 3 years. Having paid the US shipper his final invoice, the storage company on the UK side now is threatening to put it all up for auction within the next 6 weeks. Due to the pandemic where I lost one of my two part time jobs, I have fallen behind on what is left of my storage payment and now owe GBP 2800.
In essence, not only all that I have paid thus far on a monthly basis but my entire life's work remains on the line.
Moreover, I have been invited to submit my work in upcoming competitions and exhibitions, one of which has accepted my sculpture which is to be in Barcelona by June 17th, so it is crucial I get it out of storage in time.
I have had quite a few interested inquiries from both my website and, more recently, Instagram account but am unable to sell any of it or show it as long as it is being held hostage in the storage facility. Although my website may be temporarily down for maintenance I have listed my Instagram account as well-both of them which give you an idea of what is at stake:
Website: www.julietbishop.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/serenascultura
In sum, of the utmost urgency and importance is paying the UK storage now so it is not put up for auction in London. Whatever can be done would be much appreciated . There will still be the transport costs to me here in Italy which total approximately an additional Euro 1500 after the conversion . But as of now GBP 2800 is needed to keep it from being auctioned .
.It is not only my art work that is at risk but all of my tools and equipment, books and personal belongings such as photos, family history...
Therefore I am offering to whoever could contribute significantly to helping me save my art works THEIR CHOICE of whatever work(s) on paper-paintings or drawings -that may resonate with them. As well as my deepest and most heartfelt gratitude.
With sincerest gratitude
Juliet C. Bishop
Italian cell#: +39 [phone redacted]
UK cell#: +44 [phone redacted]
Organizer
Juliet Bishop
Organizer
Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence
