A hand up, not a handout
The Big Issue’s Street Art page gives talented, marginalised individuals an outlet for creative expression
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by Chris Bird
“I explored art while going to a psychiatric recovery unit,” says Chris. “I draw street life and try to celebrate diversity and hope. I believe art can inspire people to overcome their personal hurdles and reach a bright future.”
Change a vendor's life this Christmas
This Christmas, 3.8 million people across the UK will be facing extreme poverty. Thousands of those struggling will turn to selling the Big Issue as a vital source of income - they need your support to earn and lift themselves out of poverty.
