Arts Projects
Canal Project
April 2010
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Artists Peter Barber and Tony Donnelly from Urban Canvas
returned to Kidderminster to create another unique piece of
graffiti art this Easter. Peter worked with 10 local young
people and 2 local artists at the Boars Head Public House to create
stencils to include in the
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The group worked from the 6th to the 9th
to create the finished piece. St. Mary’s canal tunnel was
previously the site of dirty, tagged walls. With the support of the
Boars Head, Community Housing and British Waterways it now boasts a
unique piece of artwork depicting a boy as he journeys through the
decades of the last Century. |
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The work was preceded by a clean up of the
tunnel and we hope that this project will make the journey for
boaters into Kidderminster much more appealing. The group used
carpet designs and music score for inspiration for the background
of the painting. Peter’s incredible photo quality portraits of
close ups of the boys face are all done free hand with spray
cans.
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The work is part of the ReWyre Initiative,
regenerating the gateways of Kidderminster using a variety of
artforms to breathe new life into them. The ReWyre Initiative
is very long term and each gateway will mark the beginning of a
wave of work that will spread through the town as time
progresses.
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You can find out more about ReWyre on the following website
www.rewyre.org
View more of Urban Canvas’s work at www.artreview.com/profile/PeterBarber
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/petethepainter/4507332221/
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Project supported by British Waterways,
Community Housing, The Boars Head Pub and local volunteers and
artists.
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Graffiti Project
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Artists Peter Barber and Tony Donnelly from Urban Canvas
completed a large scale mural opposite The Tap House Boars Head,
celebrating the music heritage of Kidderminster.
View more of Peter's work at www.artreview.com/profile/PeterBarber
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A group of 13 young people attended a workshop hosted by the
Tap House to develop the ideas with the artists and learn about
stencilling techniques.
The work took five long days to complete using fine art and
graffiti techniques. It covers the entire length of the hoarding
surrounding the KTC3 development site. |
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Large scale photo quality portraits are of Robert Plant, Peter
Townsend, Mick Jagger, The Kinks and Tom Jones, all who played at
Kidderminster Town Hall over the years.
The project was funded by Wyre Forest District Council and the
Community Safety Partnership. |
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Special thanks to the Tap House for their support and
hospitality, and to Nathanael Harding who put in long hours to
complete the work despite the rain. Also to Phoebe Smith, Myles
Apparicis, Isabelle Burchell, Kyle Nelson, Keith Bliss, Eloina
Bliss, Adam Malang, Luke Jesson, Mark Anthony Williams and Jordon
Roberts.
Feedback from passers-by and Tap House customers has been very
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Stourport Gateway Project
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Artist Rob Turner has now completed the Stourport Gateway
Mosaic Project. The design reflects the heritage of the area and
complements the changing image of Stourport. It can be seen on
Bridge Street. |
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The project was commssioned by Wyre Forest District Council and
Stourport Forward. Rob has been responsible for over 70 similar
projects nationally and has been a self-employed artist since 1989.
Several of his pieces have won awards. Rob really enjoyed working
in Stourport and his contact with local people
View more of Rob Turner's
artwork on his website |
Colin Firestarter Project
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This project brought together the Ranger Service, Arts
Development and Community Safety.
Our aim was to construct an interactive website appropriate to a
difficult target audience which would be both entertaining and
thought provoking.
The Colin Firestarter was created to educate young people about the
consequences of risky behaviour, particularly arson, in a risk free
environment. |
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It was successfully promoted within Birchen Coppice Primary and
Foley Park Primary Schools where the young people really engaged
with the project.
We believe this will become a useful, interactive tool for local
children to use to see the impact of their actions and empower them
to make the right choice. |
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We worked with West Midlands
animator Ben Clarke who has won several animation awards.
Ben’s unique brand of humour appeals to both children and adults.
He has given Colin’s character a very unforgettable quality and
effectively gets across a difficult and serious message.
Ben managed to integrate a very complex set of story lines and
images, generated by local children through workshops, to produce a
comprehensive educational tool |
