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Marilyn Monroe Masterpiece Unveiled at London Toy Fair by Tim Wonnacott

884 views · Published 23 January 2014 · 3:00 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: Clubit · 2014 · Entertainment

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Clubit TV spoke to Timothy Wonnacott, the star of BBC's Bargain Hunt programme and celebrity art expert at the unveiling of a one off masterpiece of Marilyn Monroe at The London Toy Fair 2014.

The specially commissioned large 5ft x 5ft mosaic masterpiece is a recreation of the iconic Marilyn Monroe portrait by Andy Warhol.

The Marilyn masterpiece was created by Ed Chapman known as the maestro of mosaics famous for the Jimi Hendrix mosaic and others including Barrack Obama, John Lennon and David Beckham.

This time round Ed Chapman created the Marilyn mosaic entirely from bits and pieces from Galt toys arts and craft range.
The giant mosaic was unveiled on Galt Toys stand at the London Toy Fair 2014 and the artwork is being auctioned off for charity. All proceeds will go to The Toy Trust Charity. Founded by the BTHA, the Toy Trust charity gives to causes that help disadvantaged and disabled children in the UK and abroad.

Filmed by Clubit TV at The London Toy Fair 2014 21st January.

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