Welcome to the New Forest!
‘New Forest’ is a new painting project that you won’t be able to miss on the blue hoardings of Well Road in East Cowes. Working with Cowes based artist Tim Johnson this project is one of a series co-ordinated and commissioned by Island 2000 to soften the environmental impact of the long-term installation of blue hoardings around the town’s development areas.
Of the project Tim explains :
“ I was really excited to work on a large painting project like this – my brief to make something eye-catching, colourful and relevant to the location.
During the work I am doing on another No Barrier’s project - photographically documenting inside the barriers, I discovered a lovely selection of derelict gardens and non native garden trees such as Eucalyptus, Cordaline and Blue Spruces.
New Forest imaginatively depicts these hidden treasures whilst also referring to the new developments to come. Architects and designers frequently use graphic icons representing idealised trees in their models and plans. Similarly my trees – colourful and perhaps native to children’s books and textile lands, express a desire for a greener future”
Above: Spider helps out
Above: Tim's feet at work
Of the project............
Ian Boyd of Island 2000 says………….”it’s lovely”
Jo Johnson of Island 2000 says………..”it’s lovely”
Hannah Birks of Island 2000 says……..”it’s really lovely”.
Meanwhile during the initial stages of planting up the New Forest public responses have been overwhelming – drive-by shoutings, men on bicycles stopping to chat, buses diverting their scheduled routes and even children pausing to say “it’s nice”.
Over the coming days the trees will grow trunks and settle in with a bit of Island 2000 nurture - take a wander and see for yourself!
If you would like to see more pictures as this project unfolds check out Tim's flickr page at www.flickr.com/photos/timstring/
Labels: arts, east cowes, no barriers
It's very lovely....
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Martin, at
04/10/2007, 09:15