10-metre-high painting of Prostate Cancer UK logo unveiled
Prostate Cancer UK unveiled a 10-meter-high artistic take on the charity’s iconic Man of Men logo on Friday.
Designed by Prostate Cancer UK and painted by Global Street Art, the mural in Fulham Road, Fulham, is an adaptation of the charity’s symbol.
Prostate Cancer UK’s Man of Men has been the charity’s hallmark for over a decade.Â
Made up of 77 male icons, the logo represents all fathers, brothers, sons and mates living with and after prostate cancer, and remembers the 12,000 men who die from the disease each year.Â
The new design features the classic 77 icons but with each changed from a black outline to a distinct, colourful pattern, demonstrating how the life of each man is unique.
The patterns include representation for the one in eight men across the four nations of the UK who will get prostate cancer, with Scottish tartans, English roses, Welsh daffodils and Irish Celtic patterns on display.Â
African and Caribbean inspired patterns are also woven into the design to represent the one in four Black men who will get prostate cancer and rainbow designs represent how the disease affects men, trans women and non-binary people who were assigned male at birth.
Prostate Cancer UK’s director of communications, Ali Day, said: “Our Man of Men has stood proudly at the forefront of our charity for over a decade.Â
“Whether you see him on the lapel of your football team’s manager on match day, or on the back of someone taking on an incredible feat like running a marathon or cycling to Amsterdam, he provides a recognisable symbol of hope for men and those who love them.”
Prostate cancer is curable if caught early, which is why the charity is calling for men and those who love them to understand their risk and consider speaking to their GP if they are at higher risk.Â
To check your risk, or the risk of a man you love, head to Prostate Cancer UK’s 30 second online risk checker: prostatecanceruk.org/riskcheckÂ
Pictured top: The new mural on Fulham Road (Picture: Prostate Cancer UK)
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