International painter Sacha Jefri presents a live performance in the charity art auction in support of the 100 Million Meals campaign

International painter Sacha Jefri, owner of the largest painting in the world, gives a live show of painting at the charity art auction organized by next Saturday (24 AprilAl-Jari) Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s global initiatives are among the activities in support of the 100 Million Meals campaign, the largest campaign in the region to feed food in 30 countries on the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and South America during the holy month of Ramadan.

Sasha Jefri is one of the global artistic symbols supporting humanitarian work, and he is also one of the most famous contemporary artists, and he was able to register his name in the Guinness Book of World Records, with a very distinguished work, a painting on canvas that is the largest of its kind in the world, entitled “Humanity’s Journey.” » With an area of ​​17 square feet.

painting for good

Painter Sacha Jefri executed his painting “The Journey of Humanity” inside the Great Hall of Atlantis, The Palm Resort in Dubai, which he converted into a drawing studio. He spent seven whole months to complete this unique painting, starting from March to September 2020, coinciding with a period of The closure imposed by the world as part of the precautionary measures to combat the emerging corona virus “Covid 19” pandemic, as the talented international painter continued to work 20 hours a day, using 1,065 paint brushes and 6,300 liters of paint to implement the giant painting. This painting was sold for 227 million and 757 thousand dirhams (62 million US dollars) in a charity auction in Dubai to support the children most affected by the effects of the pandemic around the world.

Inspiration and motivation

And he said International painter Sasha Jefri, owner of the largest painting in the world: “As an artist and activist in the field of humanitarian work, I am honored to support this important cause represented by the “100 Million Meals” initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which comes in line with the United Nations goals aimed at ending hunger in the world by 2030, especially since the initiative It focuses on countries very dear to my heart in Africa, South America, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia.”

He added, "With love, compassion and solidarity, we can overcome this sadness and injustice, and together we can end the issue of hunger in the world."

“It is very sad to watch hunger and malnutrition end the lives of children today more than any other disease in the world,” Jeffrey said. This must change, and we must end prejudice, discrimination, selfishness and marginalization, and we must unite for good and contribute to ending hunger around the world and alleviating this pain and suffering, to be one world and one soul.”

Jeffrey called for changing the reality in which a mother is forced to abandon one of her children because she cannot feed him, stressing the importance of changing that immediately.

Jefri concluded by saying: "Let's make this difference, to unite in one common effort to draw a smile in all parts of the world together as one entity."

Featured exhibits

International American actor Will Smith will participate in the live show as part of the largest charitable art auction of its kind, organized by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives at “Mandarin Oriental Jumeira” in Dubai, in cooperation with international and specialized agencies, and displays rare artworks by distinguished artists and personal belongings of global leaders and celebrities. The proceeds will go to the 100 Million Meals campaign.

A number of distinguished art stars are participating with artist Sasha Jefri in the drawing, and the drawings that will be completed will be presented to the audience for sale in the auction.

Three pieces of art

The charity art auction will witness the display of the clothes worn by the international painter Sasha Jefri during the completion of the largest painting in the world, which took 7 months to complete in Dubai, in the largest hall on the land of Palm Jumeirah, during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic.

His painting entitled "A New Hope - A Child's Prayer", which simulates humanity's dream of ascending into space and is inspired by the journey of the Emirates Mars Exploration Project, "The Hope Probe", bears the signs of the world's most supportive of its humanitarian mission, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Maria Bravo, Boris Becker and Roger Federer, with dimensions of 250 cm. x 175 cm.

The artist Sasha Jefri is also offering in the technical auction an oil painting on canvas measuring five meters by two and a half meters, which he completed with the international actor Will Smith and inspired by his largest painting “The Journey of Humanity.”

Rare collectibles

The auction includes pieces of art and rare collectibles, topped by a piece of the covering of the Holy Kaaba, adorned with silver and gold threads, and decorated with verses from the Noble Qur’an woven in an exquisite Arabic calligraphy presented by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him.” To the many rare pieces and collectibles that will be auctioned off to feed the needy in 30 countries, are included in the 100 Million Meals campaign. The auction exhibits also include drawings of the late South African President Nelson Mandela, such as the painting and chart of the swallow and what it symbolizes of the idea of ​​liberation and emancipation into wider spaces.

The charity auction in support of the 100 Million Meals campaign coincides with the continued flow of cash contributions from benefactors and philanthropists, individuals and institutions from inside and outside the UAE, to provide a food safety net by distributing food parcels throughout the month of fasting to the target groups in the thirty countries covered by the campaign. Food parcels in cooperation with the United Nations World Food Program, the Regional Network of Food Banks, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable and Humanitarian Establishment affiliated with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, in addition to a number of charitable and relief organizations and societies in the countries covered by the campaign across continents The four, so that storable food parcels or purchase vouchers for individual beneficiaries and families are delivered directly to their places of residence or locations through campaign partners from food banks and local community organizations.