Marina Picasso, granddaughter of Pablo Picasso, inspires NFT collectors to support the nursing profession
The Global Gift Foundation Gala hosted the premiere of two NFTs commissioned by Marina Picasso titled ‘Super Nurse’ – a tribute to the art of a 14-year-old daughter of a nurse.
‘Super Nurse’ NFT sells at Global Gift Foundation Gala for $50,000 Each.
NEW YORK, 8 September 2022 /PRNewswire/ —Marina Picassograndson of the iconic artist Pablo Picasso, recently learned about the work of the charity Nurse Heroes and their efforts to raise awareness of the growing global shortage of nurses. Marina explained: “If nothing changes, within three years we will have a shortage of 2 million nurses in Europeand 1 million in the United Statesit’s a similar trend around the world.” Nurse Heroes was founded by a group of motivated philanthropists, from Carlyle Global Partners, to help create a future without a shortage of nurses by building awareness of the growing shortage and funding scholarships for to train the next generation of nurses Nurse Heroes inspires the public to celebrate the nursing profession through a monthly art competition and celebrity concerts.
Left to right: Maria Bravo, Robert Allouche, Alex Charlton, Eva Longoria, Cyril Noterman, Marina Picasso.
Marina Picasso and super nurse NFT
Super nurse NFT
‘Super Nurse’, original art created by a 14-year-old girl, Fiona C. and daughter of a nurse, for the Nurse Heroes art competition, “My mother is a nurse. I drew this for my mother and her co-workers during Covid-19- the pandemic. This is how I see them, superheroes!”
As the grandson of one of the art world’s most influential and skilled artists, Marina Picasso has personally experienced the power of art to inform and inspire the public. Marina revealed, “The Nurse Heroes monthly art contest encourages people of all ages and genders to celebrate the nursing profession through art. I was inspired when I saw the drawing made by the 14-year-old daughter of a nurse as part of the contest titled “Super- nurse”. I felt this drawing was a wonderful way to show my family appreciation for the nursing profession by creating two NFTs as a tribute to this young artist’s work.”
Marina Picasso commissioned two NFTs, titled ‘Super Nurse’, old recently as part of the Global Gift Foundation Gala i Cannes, Francearranged by Eva Longoria to $50,000 Each. The gala also helped raise awareness of the nursing shortage and encouraged the public to take every opportunity to thank nurses for their service.
Alex Charltonexplained Nurse Heroes CEO, “In commissioning these amazing NFTs, Marina stayed true to the original style of the young artist from our competition, down to the details of ‘Registered Nurse’ emblem on Super Nurse’s uniform and her strong, determined stature.” As Marina Picasso emphasized, “Most people know a nurse or have a family member who has been cared for by a nurse, this was a great opportunity for my family to show our support for the nursing profession.”
Alex Charltonexplained Nurse Heroes CEO, “We were impressed with the way the NFTs that Marina commissioned stayed true to the original creative style and inspiration of the young artist from our competition, down to the details of ‘Registered Nurse’ emblem on Super Nurse’s uniform and her strong, determined stature.” As Marina Picasso emphasized, “Most people know a nurse or have a family member who has been cared for by a nurse, this was a great opportunity for my family to show our support for the nursing profession.”
Building on the success of the premiere of Super Nurse NFT, new special editions created in collaboration with Marina Picasso and for the benefit of selected charities, will be revealed as part of an exhibition in Cannes, France on Tuesday 11 October of this year.
About nursing heroes: Nurse Heroes aims to raise awareness of the growing shortage of nurses around the world and inspire the public to celebrate the nursing profession through the arts.
About the Global Gift Foundation: The Global Gift Foundation is a philanthropic organization that aims to create a positive impact on the lives of children, women and families in need.
SOURCE Carlyle Global Partners
