Elder Place Improvement Mural Art Project Charlie Rallings BrightonThinkBig, Brighton & Hove City Council

Elder Place area Graffiti and criminal damage “poor streetscape layout and maintenance helps to encourage a range of antisocial behaviour and criminal activities to take place” London Road Local Action Team 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.

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.

Making relevant and positive art work In Elder Place London Road Viaduct Bridges The Level Community green Bright colours Brighton's iconic history Local Businesses Brighton poets and literature

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 In the Elder Place area 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

Inspiration Embankment London Recent Murals on the royal festival hall

Inspiration Poetry and spoken word Create a poetry corner

Positive art Positivearts.co.uk

Example Zone D Richer Sounds Site specific designs

Mural Artists available Interested in working in Elder Place Req & Sinnaone Scott nellis Joe Adams BrightonThinkBig Kev Munday Andrew Macdonald Tessa Layzelle Jo Pink Jason Mcquillen Rob Chislett Daryl Bennett Patrick Mckinnon

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.

Process of Installation 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

Final Outlook Elder Place murals 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.

Questions and Input Thank you for listening Charlie Rallings BrightonThinkBig