00:00Blue Water Shopping Centre is inviting the public on a bear hunt.
00:07Eleanor, a local hospice that supports adults and children with life-limiting conditions,
00:15has offered a sneak peek of bear sculptures by artists and sponsors
00:21that will form part of its first-of-a-kind art trial across Dartford,
00:28inspired by the children's classic storybook, We're Going On A Bear Hunt.
00:34The bear behind me is Mark Whitehouse's Shine On.
00:40Its ability to reflect life is symbolic of inspiring hope as it raises money for Eleanor.
00:49It's a great turnout tonight. I'm really pleased.
00:52That opportunity to talk to our sponsors and the artists about the bear hunt and the art trail
00:58that will be across Dartford and across Blue Water too.
01:02But also, it's that opportunity to talk about Eleanor and the huge impact we have on our local community.
01:08Another artist, who's a game designer, was excited to take on the challenge.
01:15Yeah, I really enjoyed doing it because, like I said, I haven't painted in 20 years.
01:19So, going back to that physical media was really enjoyable.
01:22Having something that, like, actually changed as you painted with it and the way it moved
01:25when you were actually moving it onto the bear
01:27and dealing with that, like, physicality of, like, actually having to mask stuff out
01:31and wait for things to dry, there was, like, a meditative, like, part of it, really.
01:36And, obviously, the bear going on sale, going to auction and raising money for Eleanor is always great.
01:41So, I'm really excited for it to be out in the world for people to see it
01:44and then for it to raise money for a good cause.
01:46This exhibit is just a taste of what's to come
01:49as there are going to be over 80 bears taking part.
01:54We have chosen and briefed, basically, the artists to work with us on a health and well-being bar.
02:01So, our bear is not here tonight. We're going to unveil it a little bit later.
02:06But, it is a bear that will get all the families and the people that do the trail really engaged
02:11because they can look at all the designs and get little stories, little messages.
02:17Eleanor and the public can barely wait for the art trial to begin on the 17th of July.
02:26Henry Luck for Kane TV in Dartford.
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