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Elder Place Improvement. Mural Art Project. Charlie Rallings BrightonThinkBig, Brighton & Hove City Council. “poor streetscape layout and maintenance helps to encourage a range of antisocial behaviour and criminal activities to take place” London Road Local Action Team. Elder Place area.
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Elder Place Improvement Mural Art Project Charlie Rallings BrightonThinkBig, Brighton & Hove City Council
“poor streetscape layout and maintenance helps to encourage a range of antisocial behaviour and criminal activities to take place” London Road Local Action Team Elder Place area The buildings in Elder Place are covered in tagging, street art, stickers, and stencilling. Some of this is criminal damage and some is commissioned artwork. Graffiti and criminal damage
Existing Graffiti Fresh interesting and bright artworks-Dark and chaotic graffiti (The effects on the community)
Brighton Murals Positive artworks that exist within Brighton City Church Street mural Gary Giroe & Odisy. Musical Icons on the St Albert by Req and Sinnaone. Cassette Lord electrical box decorations.
London Road Viaduct Bridges • The Level Community green • Bright colours • Brighton's iconic history • Local Businesses • Brighton poets and literature Making relevant and positive art work In Elder Place
Elder place Dividing the map into different zones
Zone A Back of the WHSmith Building Drawing of the available space. Photograph of the building in its current state.
Zone B Back of the Natwest Building – 41a London Road
Zone B Martins Motors - Workshop
Zone C The perimeter of New England House
Zone D Richer Sounds
Zone E Eastern Eye- Maplin
Pop-Up Casino Individual Murals for each company Advertising the company from behind
What formal murals can achieve • Cover building damage and amateur graffiti without removing art from the community • Make spaces seem larger and more attractive • Involvement of the community and businesses in the design • Code of respect for other peoples murals In the Elder Place area
Inspiration Embankment London Recent Murals on the royal festival hall
Inspiration Poetry and spoken word Create a poetry corner
Positive art Positivearts.co.uk
Site specific designs Example Zone D Richer Sounds
Req & Sinnaone • Scott nellis • Joe Adams • BrightonThinkBig • Kev Munday • Andrew Macdonald • Tessa Layzelle • Jo Pink • Jason Mcquillen • Rob Chislett • Daryl Bennett • Patrick Mckinnon Mural Artists available Interested in working in Elder Place
Brighton Artists Styles Artists available to work on the project.
Brighton Artists Styles Artists available to work on the project.
Brighton Artists Styles Artists available to work on the project.
Ideas stage • Design of a positive appropriate mural • Presentation- Approval of design • Apply the base coat to make a blank canvas • Purchase materials from leading wholesaler • Painting of the mural by artists • Project management confirms the appearance of final mural • The completion of the overall Elder place improvement site by site Process of Installation
Final Outlook Elder Place as a more inviting environment for all members of the community. Bright, inventive and creative murals that create interest in the back streets. Light and spacious wall spaces. Less graffiti and tagging damaging the businesses. A change in reputation and respect for the area. Elder Place murals
Questions and Input Thank you for listening Charlie Rallings BrightonThinkBig brightonthinkbig@gmail.com