Longlife are happy to announce that the Eden Project is an official supporter of the touring exhibition of Longboard designs, created by 10 of today’s most creative minds. The artists include Damien Hirst, Jamie Hewlett, Banksy, Adrenalin Magazine, Laird Hamilton, Paul Kaye, “A”, David Carson, Surfers Against Sewage and Aphex Twin. Each board produced is a unique and one-off work of art. These unique pieces are currently for sale to the highest bidder with all profits going to UK Coastal Charity Surfers Against Sewage.

The Oxbow Longlife surfboards will be on display in the Gallery Restaurant in the Visitor Centre at the Eden Project from the 3rd – 10th Aug. The Eden Project, St Austell, Cornwall, is a charitable trust and visitor destination. The organisations mission is to promote the vital relationship between plants and people leading to a sustainable future for all.

"It's brilliant to have this exhibition at Eden which includes the board designed by Damien Hirst" says Chris Hines, Sustainability Manager at the Eden Project. "We are thrilled that the surfboards are being auctioned and the proceeds going to Surfers Against Sewage."

"Early surfboards used to be made from balsa wood; the balsa tree is the fastest growing tree in the Humid Tropics Biome here at Eden. The balsa surf board illustrates another of those weird connections between our lives and plants. Furthermore, surfboards are a prime opportunity for bio-plastics to solve and deliver another environmentally sound product".

Raising awareness and raising funds are two major elements of everyday work of the environmental pressure group Surfers Against Sewage. The Longlife project brings these two elements together in a unique and unusual way. Whilst raising awareness of the serious issue of coastal pollution Longlife is raising money to fund the valuable work undertaken by SAS.

“We are very excited about having the Eden project involved with Longlife. Having these two projects working in unison is an important step towards raising awareness of the important issues SAS lobby everyday” (Penny Keen, Marketing Manager Oxbow UK)

People can bid for their favourite board on-line at www.oxbow-longlife.com online bids will be accepted up until Noon on Friday 15 August. A live auction will be held at: BARK HOUSE GALLERY, 6 Alma Place, Newquay. Viewing commences at 11am, Bidding commences at 1:00pm.

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