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An uplifting exhibition featuring artworks from artists across the world, brought together by @background_bob.

Noah, also known as @background_bob, is a young artist who lives in Dedham, Essex. During lockdown, Noah and his father Nathan began a collaborative painting project that reached artists from around the world.

All artworks will be auctioned off in January to raise money for the NHS

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@background_bob and his amazing friends

Type:Art Exhibition

Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JH

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