A police appeal to recover stolen artwork destined for Hackney residents has resulted in thousands of the prints being returned to the artist who created them

Hackney-based artist, Stik, produced 100,000 prints of his “Holding Hands” creation for those living in the borough as a gesture of kindness during the pandemic, and following the installation of the Holding Hands sculpture in Hoxton Square.

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A police appeal to recover stolen artwork destined for Hackney residents has resulted in thousands of the prints being returned to the artist who created them

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