I’ll be doing a month long Artist Residency with a full on #PINStallation taking shape over the time period, in the hope to not only raise more awareness that the place even exists (only realised it was here a year or so ago), but more importantly to connect & engage with wider a demographic through art, especially young people, those who may not be familiar with the likes of the Tates & V&As, or cos travelling up to London ain’t cheap, and sometimes just wanting something in local settings that they can actually relate to, in some way, would make sense…anyway, I’m gonna be at the Museum from the 25th Aug onwards, feel free to drop by, connect, and please spread the word if you know of any young creatives or whoever that may benefit making a visit down or from taking part in my series of ‘Tech A Break Here’ Workshops, one of which kicked off today, designed to get you off them phones and into full creative zones, peacefully…
The Thornton Heath Community Action Team aka THCAT, held the annual ‘In Bloom’ Garden competition, which basically judges the best looking garden in different categories of Business, Concrete Space, Front Garden and Children in the Thornton Heath area…something which I may have dismissed before, but actually really appreciate since noticing more and more flower activity popping up in random places during my daily boppage around the area.…
I went along to the recent private view of ‘Croydon School Of Art’ at the Museum of Croydon, which celebrates its 150th anniversary as one of Croydon’s key cultural institutions, and came across some pretty looking banners draped across the tables…
My curiosity prompted me to find out more about them, so met Lindsay Ould, the Borough Archivist, who mentioned they were for a London-wide project celebrating 100 years of votes for women, made by community groups, museum visitors, school pupils and Museum of Croydon staff inspired by the borough and its history.…
Been a Croydon citizen all my life, and although i’ve probably spent more time away from Croydon work-wise, I can’t really knock it, even though I used to…Croydon simply put..is not that bad…
I mean yes there is a current identity / image of Croydon to fix up and yes, there can be aspects of Croydon ‘culture’ that can appear out-dated, but for me, as an artist, it provides this raw foundation to build something from a grass roots level, something to really engage communities with, all through the power of art and activism.…
Recently collaborated with fellow friend and artist, Artista, on a super fresh mural for the Surrey StrEatery down in Croydon aka The Cronx…
Surrey StrEatery is a new indoor food hub in the heart of Surrey Street market. Food and drink is prepared on the spot using ingredients sourced from the market.
Located in the middle of Surrey Street, the StrEatery is on the corner of Surrey Street and Exchange Square, a 10 minute walk away from East Croydon and West Croydon stations.…
