LagoonFest Art Auction

UPDATE! The Auction raised £1345. Thank you to everyone involved!

Our auction will take place on March 14th 2025 09:00 GMT

A selection of amazing artworks will be auctioned care of the wonderful Brighton & Hove Auctions. Bid online, or in person at the auction house! All proceeds will go to LagoonFest and further projects to protect and preserve Hove Lagoon. The artworks were created at LagoonFest on Saturday, September 7th 2024. 🔗Tap here to read more.

The artworks

Cassette Lord 1: A1 Mixtape, spraypaint on board, 104 x 75cm, signed on the back by Cassette Lord and Norman Cook
**Read about Cassette Lord**

Cassette Lord 2: A1 Mixtape, spraypaint on board, 104 x 75cm, signed on the back by Cassette Lord and Norman Cook
**Read about Cassette Lord**

Carrie Stanley: ‘Dyppan’, oils on recycled fabric on a wooden frame, 120 x 92cm, signed on the back by Carrie Stanley
**Read about Carrie Stanley**

George Fox: Ink on paper, 40 x 50cm, signed by George, autographed by Norman Cook
**Read about George Fox**

Norman Cook in his kitchen autographing George Fox’s artwork
Photo by George Fox

Pauly the Painter: Brighton & Hove Albion meets the Big Beach Cafe! Acrylic on canvas, framed, 37.5 x 47.5cm, signature seagull model on top left of frame. Signed front and back by Pauly the Painter, and autographed on the back by Norman Cook
**Read about Pauly the Painter**

Jenni Murphy: ‘Brighton Pier’ very limited edition (1/25) giclée print on glass, image size 98 x 137cm, framed, includes certificate of authenticity. Retail price £2000. Donated, and autographed on the back, by Norman Cook
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Fatboy Slim image: Framed photograph behind glass, 67 x 67cm. Donated by Amanda Pitcher and autographed on the front and back by Norman Cook

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Live Art at LagoonFest 2024

Pauly the Painter’s stall at LagoonFest, 7 September 2024
Photo © Sarah Hickson https://photography.sarahhickson.com/

LagoonFest was held on September 7, 2024 and it was a great success! 🔗Tap here to read more about LagoonFest.

Four artists, Cassette Lord, Carrie Stanley, George Fox, and Pauly the Painter volunteered to work on some pieces ‘Live’ at the festival which was a great attraction on the day. FoHL’s Ruth Culver placed Cassette Lord and Pauly outside the Big Beach Café, Carrie over by what’s left of the outdoor gym, and George around the NW pavilion.

FoHL volunteer Ruth Culver and artist Carrie Stanley having a chat at LagoonFest 2024
Photo © Sarah Hickson https://photography.sarahhickson.com/

The artworks that were created at LagoonFest 2024 have been very kindly donated by the artists for our auction.

Thank you so much to Martin, Carrie, George, and Pauly! xxx

About the LagoonFest 2024 artists

Cassette Lord

Cassette Lord, AKA Martin Middleton, is a Brighton based street artist and the first to paint his designs onto the green media cabinets of Brighton. Best known for his large cassette visual tag, he seeks to introduce retro pop art and a sense of the surreal into our everyday urban environment. Cassette Lord hopes to subvert media propaganda by using the tools and ubiquitous weapons of advertising against itself. He is inspired by the work of Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol as well as Japanese animation, retro design and graffiti art.

https://www.instagram.com/CassetteLord/

Carrie Stanley

Carrie Stanley (she/her) is a fine artist working from Studio106 in Hove. Her work is based in figurative oil painting and drawing and focuses on sensual, somatic personal experiences of the body and natural world. Carrie enjoys working large scale to be fully immersed in the making and often works directly from memory or imagination. She is also a mentor helping creatives both locally and globally to fulfil their creative journey.

https://www.carriestanley.co.uk/

George Fox

George Fox is an inventor and storyteller whose innovative artwork delves deep into the mechanics of how things work, exploring not just the obvious scenarios but also imagining a world without limitations. With exceptional imagination and intricate detail, his illustrations are both complex and beautiful. George is firmly established as a Brighton & Hove artist and has worked on local collaborations with a number of local businesses and venues. His work can be found at some of the largest venues around the world. George was a commissioned artist for the 2024 Olympic Games.

https://www.georgefox.net/

Pauly the Painter

Pauly the Painter (Paul Cary): “I realised I wanted to be a creative after my wonderful mum took me to the National Gallery at the age of 6. Like Monet, I never tire of painting in similar locations to capture the ever changing nature of sunlight. I never mind featuring people in paintings especially youngsters. I paint them on the front of the canvas and then they write their name on the back so they are spiritually involved in the artwork! I have an Impressionistic style but like all forms of creativity from dancing to building sand castles. My advice would be to never give up creating, it gives your soul food and will always make you a better person.”

https://www.paulythepainter.com/

About Jenni Murphy and ‘Brighton Pier’

Now based in Norwich, Jenni Murphy grew up in London and attended Loughborough University to study Visual Communication. From there she developed her deeply personalised style, working with clients to build a story using acrylic paint and giclée print.

“Painting your heartfelt & hilarious stories into my paintings a brushstroke at a time”.

Immerse yourself in the magic of Brighton Palace Pier with this heartfelt Fine Art Print, crafted over six months of dedicated painting and storytelling. This beloved British Holiday spot, renowned for its vibrant energy and enduring charm, springs to life through over 100 personal tales of joy and cherished moments.

By combining her two favourite things people and painting, Jenni has developed a truly collaborative way of working with your stories as the stars of the show. We all love a good story, and you always show up! You send them in, Jenni paints them in!

Find out more about ‘Brighton Pier’ on 🔗Jenni’s Instagram.

https://www.jennimurphy.com/