We are working with young people from Beechwood Secondary School in Slough on the Barratt Homes artist programme. Our inspiration is the based on the ideas of home and home building. We will be exploring natural and man-made materials to create a piece of work for one of Barratt's showcase developments in Slough.
We love the Bower birds and will use their collecting and making habits as a source of ideas for our work.
A fantastic project working with Allen & Overy as part of their Artbeat Project, working with Year 10 Art students at Bethnal Green Technology College. A great example of business, community and art coming together. Inspired by the Cable Street Mural we worked on the idea of Art, people and Justice. Check out the link for full details
Using my fine art practices and interest in developing creative learning through making and creating games. Exploring with Years 3 and 4 at Crane Park Primary how to think through making - to explore the environment through using reclaimed materials. Developing curiosity and imagination and sustained concentration this project was an enquiry into creative learning as part of the Creative Partnerships Enquiry Schools programme. Materials input supported by OCTink as part of their social responsibility initiatives.
you will find a selection of short films on You tube exploring an interest in the environment, sustainability and marking change
a new day dawning and Water is Power have been submitted to 1 minute to save the world
Gunnersbury Park has suffered from many years of neglect. An options report on its future has been issued leaving many questions unanswered. Attached is a word document outlining some of the concerns and providing some suggestions for a sustainable future. Also, look at the Gunnersbury Photo album on this site for more information outlining a vision or recommendations to the council to ensure that Gunnersbury Park land is not sold off and the buildings are put to valuable sustainable uses
If you have any comments or wish to support the park in anyway please leave a comment on this post
checkout the Guardian website for films made in response to their competition - 1 minute to save the world.
I attach a link to my contribution
http://www.1minutetosavetheworld.com/2009/09/water-is-power/
I am supporting the STIGlondon.co.uk STIG campaign to save the trees and green spaces of Gunnersbury Park. I am involved in engaging interested people in the community in events and photography to express their interest in saving the trees, exploring how art based practices can support local people to express themselves.
I have also supported the group through design of the logo. If you would like to help protect and save green spaces in london please visit the stig website and register your interest or give an idea about how you might like to help
Artist in residence at Slough Museum as part of Archifest 2009. I worked with the local community and local artists to create an installation that explored people's relationship with the architecture of Slough, past, present and future. See photo albums for further images
Working with found objects and waste from local companies that would otherwise go to landfill, I help young people explore their inventiveness and to engage in valuing their local environment and it's resources.
With an emphasis on drawing out the potential for bringing people and resources together that would be otherwise overlooked I am always on the lookout for people and organisations to work with to explore how they can provide for a more sustainable future and engage in social responsibility. Please email me if you would be interested in discussing this further.
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