Elder Place ImprovementMural Art Project

Charlie Rallings BrightonThinkBig, Brighton & Hove City Council

Elder Place areaGraffiti 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 TeamThe 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 GraffitiFresh interesting and bright artworks-Dark and chaotic graffiti

(The effects on the community)

Brighton MuralsPositive 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 workIn Elder Place

• London Road Viaduct Bridges

• The Level Community green

• Bright colours

• Brighton's iconic history

• Local Businesses

• Brighton poets and literature

Elder placeDividing the map into different zones

Zone ABack of the WHSmith Building

Drawing of the available space. Photograph of the building in its current state.

Zone BBack of the Natwest Building – 41a London Road

Zone BMartins Motors - Workshop

Zone CThe perimeter of New England House

Zone DRicher Sounds

Zone EEastern Eye- Maplin

Pop-Up CasinoIndividual Murals for each company

Advertising the company from behind

What formal murals can achieveIn 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

InspirationEmbankment London

Recent Murals on the royal festival hall

InspirationPoetry and spoken word

Create a poetry corner

Positive artPositivearts.co.uk

Example Zone DRicher Sounds

Site specific designs

Mural Artists availableInterested 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 StylesArtists available to work on the project.

Brighton Artists StylesArtists available to work on the project.

Brighton Artists StylesArtists 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 OutlookElder 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 InputThank you for listening

Charlie Rallings BrightonThinkBig brightonthinkbig@gmail.com