{"product_id":"clapham-junction-2018","title":"Clapham Junction 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePencil on Paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72cm x 70cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original drawing was commissioned by a group of South Western Train Drivers, with the sole intention of raising funds for Macmillan Cancer support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Cousin Richard Lee was a train driver for South West Trains and based at Clapham Junction and Sadly died of Cancer last year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis drawing is dedicated to Richard all references are related to his life and the time he spent working there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nicknames of his friends and colleagues can be found in written in a park near the station.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour different keys used by the train drivers are hidden in the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA reference to Pink Floyds “Animals” album with the flying pig above Battersea Power Station, as this was one of my Cousins favourite albums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Camel can be found as “Camel” was one of his favourite all time bands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 4 6 8 Motorway, by the Tom Robinson Band, because I remember this being played non-stop at his wedding to Anne in Peckham in the late 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA hidden detail is Richards Daughter Claire, tap dancing on Richards cherished vinyl collection, which she did as a young child ;]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween 12-14th December 2018 I held an Exhibition of my original large scaled drawings in the centre of London’s Victoria Train Station. Along with South West Train Drivers and Macmillan Cancer support, we raised £10,000 for Macmillan Cancer support from the sales of my prints and a prize draw for an Artist Proof print of Clapham Junction along with generous donations by the public.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Hiles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46395860025626,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/2445\/6986\/files\/Clapham_Junction_2018_Paul_Hiles_WEB_ed68747b-4caa-45da-8968-ddcaf8cc0b91.jpg?v=1692879094","url":"https:\/\/paulhiles.co.uk\/products\/clapham-junction-2018","provider":"Paul Hiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}