Pub landlord and chip shop owner given royal treatment by top artists
Pub landlord Simon Dafforn-Jones with his portrait by renowned artist Jamie Coreth
TL;DR
- Pub landlord Simon Dafforn-Jones was surprised to be chosen for a portrait by award-winning artist Jamie Coreth.
- He was one of four independent business owners nationwide selected for this honour, as part of a Coca-Cola initiative.
- Other chosen individuals include Pindy Kaur (Ocean Fish Bar, Barnsley), Gino Verecchia (University Café, Glasgow), and Kaual Patel (Torridon Convenience Store, London).
- The artists who painted them have previously created portraits for the royal family.
- The four finished portraits will be exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery in London.
- The project marks 175 years of the modern British high street and highlights that 79% of the public feel independent businesses are underappreciated.
- Each business owner will receive a donation to a local charity and their portrait.