I recently won an arts commission through Westminster Council to co-create a temporary mural with local young people responding to the spirit of the Church Street area within Westminster. The objective of the commission is primarily to produce a new temporary intervention to express the creative voice of our local young residents to inspire the local community. The space itself is housed in a walkway between Church St.…
13-19yrs? FEELING PATCHY??
Join me at The Remakery HQ for a ‘Patchy Protest’ in Brixton, and express your anguish by creating your very own patchy artwork.
Using textile customization techniques, i’ll expertly guide you to upcycle your 2nd hand wares and pinject a new lease of life through your ‘Patchy Protest’.
I use a Bic biro to sketch, nothing fancy, yet this simple medium brings me mad joy when capturing a moment, so thought to myself…with everything going on right now, especially the pressures on young people, why not share the vibes with others…
OUTREACH:
I’m looking to visit council estates mainly in London (but not restricted to) & run Sketch The Vibe walks complete with STV Starter Kits (sketchbook & working materials) in the hope to engage young people offline more & build their artistic confidence.…
Been working with CYAC (Croydon Youth Arts Collective) on a project responding to the Windrush Exhibition at the Museum of Croydon (now finished) & now I’m supporting them on their Youth Takeover event happening this Saturday Nov 2nd at Fairfield Halls, where i’ll be providing ‘Open House Vibes’ A Pinteractive activity responding to the current exhibition ‘Windrush: Portrait Of A Generation’ by photographer Jim Grover (on til Jan 2020).…
Had the sweet pleasure of being involved in a live art auction at Darren Baker Gallery put on by the Princes Trust celebrating 40 years, featuring works from Sir Peter Blake CBE/RDI/RA, Darren Baker, Eileen Cooper OBE/RA plus more. This was to help raise vital funds for the youth charity that helps young people aged 13 to 30 get into jobs, education and training.…