Grayson Perry and Cornelia Parker take the 10gram sculpture challenge

Fundraising campaigns repeatedly pop up on our radar, however some are extra eye-catching than others. The 10gram Problem—a canny artwork fundraising marketing campaign—helps the UK organisation The Royal Society of Sculptors, presenting works by 42 artists invited to create a sculpture from a 10-gram piece of wax. No imply feat.

Some very huge names have risen to the problem, together with Grayson Perry, Cornelia Parker, Nick Hornby and Alison Wilding. Cathie Pilkington has created a putting horse from the tiny wax bundle, priced at £2,000, whereas Richard Wilson’s toffee creation prices £500. These endearing mini sculptures—solid in bronze at The Milwyn Casting, High-quality Artwork Foundry—are because of go on present at Thomas Dane Gallery, London (23-24 October).

All earnings raised by the 10gram Problem will go in direction of Making a Dwelling For Sculptors”, a marketing campaign to assist the renovation of Dora Home—the Grade II listed residence of The Royal Society of Sculptors in South Kensington, London. Artist Rebecca Salter, the President of the Royal Academy of Arts, says: “I used to be thrilled to be requested to contribute a 10g sculpture to this challenge. The Royal Society of Sculptors performs a useful function in nurturing sculptors and inspiring a wider appreciation of the significance of sculpture.”