Studio News
Studio updates from LUAP, documenting projects, exhibitions, and work in progress.
Tender Armour – LUAP X Elephant Family
LUAP creates Tender Armour, a sculptural Pink Bear egg for Elephant Family’s Big Egg Hunt. Debuting at Battersea and later shown at Kew Gardens, the work is seen by Their Majesties The King and Queen during Wonders of the Wild
Art as Support – LUAP and Mind in Bexley
LUAP leads a series of reflective workshops with Mind in Bexley, supporting participants facing anxiety, depression, and menopause. Backed by Daler-Rowney and Arts Council England, each session fosters connection through creativity.
Mind & Body – LUAP at Christie’s and Piccadilly Lights
LUAP creates Mind & Body, a sculptural Pink Bear piece for Me, My Brain and I. Exhibited at Koppel X and projected onto Piccadilly Lights, the work is later sold through Christie’s in support of Parkinson’s UK.
Love Our NHS
In April 2020, LUAP shares a personal story of recovery and gratitude after a serious infection leads to emergency NHS care. Moved by the dedication of frontline staff, he begins gifting artwork to NHS workers as a gesture of thanks and support during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pink Bear At Christie's
In 2019, LUAP donates his photograph Purple Starlight to the Terrence Higgins Trust charity auction at Christie’s. The Pink Bear makes a surprise appearance in the auction room, lifting the energy and helping the artwork sell for double its listed price in support of the charity’s vital work.
Pink Bear Joins Elizabeth Hurley at Holiday House London Launch
Last night, the Pink Bear made a splash at the inaugural Holiday House London event, photographed alongside Elizabeth Hurley at the VIP launch. I donated a print to Christie’s charity auction supporting breast cancer research, making for a memorable evening of art, celebrity, and giving back.
Holiday House - Pre Launch
LUAP has proudly joined the inaugural Holiday House London, contributing artwork in memory of his grandmother, who passed from breast cancer. All proceeds support vital breast cancer research.
'Recollection Of Innocence' Scarf Supports Street Children in Nepal
LUAP collaborates with fashion boutique Skog42 and creative duo Mala & Mad to transform his Pink Bear mural into a limited-edition luxury art scarf titled Recollection Of Innocence. Launched at Karlsruhe's “Festival of the Southern Forest Road,” the project raises funds for street children in Nepal, providing essential support and education opportunities.
Home Is A Feeling
LUAP's Home Is A Feeling project combines street art and charity to raise awareness for animal welfare in the UK. Featuring his Pink Bear and his cat Nipper, the artwork highlights the plight of animals in need of homes. Collaborating with artist DDRegalo, LUAP created a mural and limited-edition prints to support New Hope Animal Rescue and Furry Friends Animal Rescue, with all proceeds aiding their missions.
LUAP’s Pink Bear Print Achieves Triple Estimate at Christie’s Charity Auction
LUAP's Williams-Bear-G print, featured in the Terrence Higgins Trust's 2017 charity auction at Christie's, sold for three times its listed price, exemplifying the artist's commitment to supporting vital causes through his work.
High Atlas Challenge for Autism and Finding Stillness at Altitude
Artist LUAP joins a 9-day expedition through Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, summiting North Africa’s highest peaks to raise money for the National Autistic Society — and in the process, finds the origin of a new creative path.
Cara Delevingne Selects Paul Robinson’s Pink Bear for #Art4Animals Charity Campaign
Paul Robinson’s iconic Pink Bear print, The Heroes Journey, was selected by supermodel Cara Delevingne and Sophia Kerrison as part of the #Art4Animals campaign in partnership with Kids of Dada and Talenthouse. The initiative received over 540 global submissions, celebrating the joy of animals while raising funds for New Hope Animal Rescue. Robinson was one of just 16 artists chosen, with his work released in a limited edition of 50 prints — sold to support animals on death row and those with urgent medical needs.
Helmets For Heroines
British artist Paul Robinson contributed a custom helmet inspired by his Decadence series to Helmets for Heroines — a charity event supporting Breast Cancer Care and spotlighting female motorcyclists through art and design. His painted helmet was modelled in collaboration with Chika Wear.