Bee There for Maggie’s
11 Unique Artworks by renowned Manchester artist Justin Eagleton
On 11th November 2022, a very special collection of unique paintings went on display at The Whitworth Art Gallery. The subsequent sale of the ‘Bee There for Maggie’s’ collection by artist Justin Eagleton has raised over £30,000 for Maggie’s Manchester to support people living with cancer. And there’s still chance to own one of these iconic pieces…
The collection itself, with each piece having a unique bee themed name, brings together areas of Manchester’s vibrant history, culture and community. Each piece showcases the city’s famous skyline with the iconic worker bee as the main attraction.
Each work of art is original and no prints will be available apart from “Bee There” which captures the essence and beauty of the Maggie’s Centre. “Bee There” was not auctioned and instead has pride of place in the centre itself.
Own a Piece from the Collection
Following the exhibition and auction there are still 5 remaining pieces available to purchase. Please scroll down to view the artworks. To own a truly unique piece of Manchester from this iconic Manchester artist please contact margocornish@gmail.com
Bee on Stage
A celebration of Manchester’s shining stars.
Bee-lieve
With it’s strong university links, innovation and scientific breakthroughs have been a key part of Manchester’s history.
Click HERE to see some of our featured scientists who have signed this artwork.
Definitely MayBee
DEFINITELY MAY-BEE
Oasis… One of the most successful bands to come out of Manchester. What more can we say?
SummerBee
SUMMER-BEE
Many Blue Moon aces feature as part of this iconic piece celebrating the city’s five time premier league winners.
Click HERE to see who has signed this artwork
Bee Loud
Featuring icons from the vibrant Mancunian music scene past and present.
Bee Proud
Celebrating the vibrant diversity that makes Manchester a city to be proud of.
Bee Manc
Manchester can boast of enjoying one of the most diverse populations in the UK. We celebrate some of our most successful Mancs.
BuzzBee
Featuring some of the legends that have made the red devils one of the most famous football clubs on the planet.
Click HERE to see who has signed this artwork.
Bee On Air
Manchester has increasingly became a hub for the entertainment industry. Media City is the home to the media giants Granada Studios and the BBC.
Bee There
The hub of support provided by Maggie’s and the vibrant flowers in the urban garden take centre stage.
This piece will not be for auction, instead it will have pride of place in our Manchester centre next to the Christie Hospital.
Hac Bee Ender
Capturing the vibe on the legendary Manchester nightclub and Mad-chester years from 1982-1997
Click HERE to see who has signed this artwork
Supporting Maggie’s Manchester
Art therapy plays a huge part in our creative programmes at Maggie’s, helping our visitors work through emotions, as well as providing a sense of wellbeing and relaxation.
About the Collection
The collection was commissioned by Maggie’s board member Margo Cornish with the help of fellow board members.
‘We are thrilled to be working with Justin a local, up and coming talented artist. Art therapy plays a huge part in our creative programmes at Maggie’s, helping our visitors work through emotions, as well as providing a sense of well being and relaxation. All the money raised by the auction will go directly to our centre next to the Christie Hospital so we can continue this valuable support.”
“Maggie’s and the Whitworth have a long-standing relationship, for many years working together with a shared understanding of the importance of art and environment in how we care for people. As an institution founded to promote good health and social wellbeing, we are extremely honoured to be able to collaborate with Maggie’s on this project to raise funds for such a vital cause.’
Alistair Hudson, Director, Whitworth Gallery
In the Bee-ginning…
‘HACBeeEnda’, the first of the collection, was auctioned
last year raising £7,000 for Maggie’s. The artwork was
signed by Peter Hook, Graham Parks, Clint Boon and Bez.
Meet the Artist
Justin Eagleton
Justin has over 30 years’ experience working in the various creative industries ranging from his early days designing and making props and sets for television and exhibitions to becoming a lead graphic artist within the games industry.
Whilst in the games industry Justin worked for global giants EA Sports on many of its bestselling FIFA titles. After leaving the games industry Justin honed his digital skills into graphic design and has worked on many projects with a range of top clients including Malmaison and Travelodge Hotels, The Manchester United Foundation, Gatwick Airport and GCHQ.
He has drawn commissions for Rio Ferdinand, Guy Garvey and Eric Cantona to name but a few whilst his iconic portrait paintings of sports stars Emma Raducanu and Marcus Rashford have gained much acclaim and reached a worldwide audience.
Justin’s artwork is collected and sold all over the world and his proudest professional achievement to date is to have raised nearly £100K in the last 3 years for local charities through auctioned sales of his work.
Highlights & Achievements
Bee in the City
Justin’s artistic skills led him to being chosen to design and paint a huge bee sculpture for Wild in Art’s, ‘Bee in the City’, in Manchester (a public art trail).
His Hacienda nightclub inspired creation was seen by upwards of half a million people.
His bee artwork was sold at a charity auction for £20K to a private collector.
The Boat of Hope
A gorgeous view of ‘City of Liverpool' boat on the river featuring
Justin Eagleton's amazing artwork.
The boat belongs to Bernie Hollywood OBE who is preparing to tackle the Atlantic waters solo in the name of young mental health.
The boat exterior artwork was designed by Justin Eagleton who created a mural, drawing together multiple images to depict a journey of mental health.
Cultural Street Mural
Also amongst his recent credits is the fabulous
cultural street mural at the iconic Printworks.
Alan Turing
More recently, and at the request of Alan Turing’s family,
Justin was invited to paint his portrait which will now be
featured in a forthcoming documentary about his life.
During the process, Justin was been given access to a
range of images from Bletchley Park and the national archive
in his aim to capture a side of one of Manchester’s most famous
icons to have lived.
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