International artist, Mr Doodle, is set to hand-paint a giant mural live next week in London district Peckham to mark Epilepsy Action’s National Doodle Day fundraising campaign and raise awareness of epilepsy.
Mr Doodle will work on a landmark wall on Queens Road from a scissor lift from 9am until 5:30pm on 22 and 23 September, returning on 25 September to add the finishing touches and reveal the final piece around midday.
Members of the public will be able to watch the huge piece of street art take shape in real time. The artwork will cover an area approximately 35ft high by 28ft wide (10.77m by 8.6m).
Around 1.8 million people are expected to see the mural during the four weeks it will be on display on Queens Road.
Mr Doodle
Mr Doodle, whose real name is Sam Cox, became famous after covering his entire six-bedroom house in doodles – including furniture and household items.
His work blends street art, illustration, immersive installations and performance art and he is followed by millions on social media.
He said: “I’m so excited to be bringing my doodles to Peckham this September! I’ll be taking over one of my biggest walls yet to celebrate National Doodle Day. I hope this mural brings joy and fun to everyone who sees it and raises awareness for Epilepsy Action and all the great work they do.”
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National Doodle Day
The mural marks the 22nd annual National Doodle Day, an arty and colourful fundraising campaign inspiring people to doodle and make a difference to the lives people with epilepsy.
Michael King, digital events lead at Epilepsy Action, described the event as our most ambitious National Doodle Day yet.
He said: “Having Mr Doodle create a mural of this size in Peckham is going to get people looking and, we hope, talking about epilepsy too. It’s a condition that isn’t always visible and can still be misunderstood, so finding different ways to start those conversations really matters.
“That’s what we love about National Doodle Day. Anyone can pick up a pen and have a go, something as simple as a doodle can help raise awareness of epilepsy as well as vital funds to support people living with the condition.”
The campaign’s yearly auction of artworks drawn and donated by illustrators, artists, supporters and celebrities from across TV, music, sport and entertainment is an opportunity for people to bid on and win one-of-a-kind pieces of art and help support people affected by epilepsy.
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