space screenprint
during lockdown, alex pawson was working as a support worker, working with adults with learning disabilities, behaviours that challenge, and/or mental health issues. with his street art background, alex established a street art project which found him looking for opportunities to create murals alongside the residents he was supporting. at that time, shirley road in roath had a very active community vibe and regularly held events to support and unite people during the first lockdown. thursday evenings gained a carnival atmosphere with residents out on the street with a weekly procession led by a local bhangra drummer dj raj singh. the exuberance of shirley road was a perfect partner for alex’s vibrant art and it was only a matter of time before the characters of shirley road were immortalised in alex’s murals.
one active participant in the shirley road community group was mark barrett. with his background in art, mark encouraged and fostered greater and closer ties with alex and it wasn’t long before the alley, to the rear of shirley road, was awash with colour and joy.
also at this time mark was struggling with his mental health and thanks to fortuitous meeting between chloe and his wife, mark got to hear about the support bigmoose were able to offer and within days he was receiving the help and support he needed. as a graduate of the bigmoose interventions mark became an ardent supporter and advocate of the work bigmoose do in cardiff and wanted to help with fundraising.
the prints:
based on mutual respect for each others creativity, mark and alex agreed they would like to work on a collaboration, using their individual talents to raise funds for bigmoose. mark convinced alex that one of his painting would make a stunning screenprint and before long they had established a simple printing setup out of which developed the potted plant print. this was followed by the second print which was developed from one of the shirley road murals. in addition to creating two wonderful prints, the collaborative working was to provide a personal benefit for mark, allowing him to rediscover and apply a past skill, with all its benefits for strengthening his mental health.
during lockdown, alex pawson was working as a support worker, working with adults with learning disabilities, behaviours that challenge, and/or mental health issues. with his street art background, alex established a street art project which found him looking for opportunities to create murals alongside the residents he was supporting. at that time, shirley road in roath had a very active community vibe and regularly held events to support and unite people during the first lockdown. thursday evenings gained a carnival atmosphere with residents out on the street with a weekly procession led by a local bhangra drummer dj raj singh. the exuberance of shirley road was a perfect partner for alex’s vibrant art and it was only a matter of time before the characters of shirley road were immortalised in alex’s murals.
one active participant in the shirley road community group was mark barrett. with his background in art, mark encouraged and fostered greater and closer ties with alex and it wasn’t long before the alley, to the rear of shirley road, was awash with colour and joy.
also at this time mark was struggling with his mental health and thanks to fortuitous meeting between chloe and his wife, mark got to hear about the support bigmoose were able to offer and within days he was receiving the help and support he needed. as a graduate of the bigmoose interventions mark became an ardent supporter and advocate of the work bigmoose do in cardiff and wanted to help with fundraising.
the prints:
based on mutual respect for each others creativity, mark and alex agreed they would like to work on a collaboration, using their individual talents to raise funds for bigmoose. mark convinced alex that one of his painting would make a stunning screenprint and before long they had established a simple printing setup out of which developed the potted plant print. this was followed by the second print which was developed from one of the shirley road murals. in addition to creating two wonderful prints, the collaborative working was to provide a personal benefit for mark, allowing him to rediscover and apply a past skill, with all its benefits for strengthening his mental health.
during lockdown, alex pawson was working as a support worker, working with adults with learning disabilities, behaviours that challenge, and/or mental health issues. with his street art background, alex established a street art project which found him looking for opportunities to create murals alongside the residents he was supporting. at that time, shirley road in roath had a very active community vibe and regularly held events to support and unite people during the first lockdown. thursday evenings gained a carnival atmosphere with residents out on the street with a weekly procession led by a local bhangra drummer dj raj singh. the exuberance of shirley road was a perfect partner for alex’s vibrant art and it was only a matter of time before the characters of shirley road were immortalised in alex’s murals.
one active participant in the shirley road community group was mark barrett. with his background in art, mark encouraged and fostered greater and closer ties with alex and it wasn’t long before the alley, to the rear of shirley road, was awash with colour and joy.
also at this time mark was struggling with his mental health and thanks to fortuitous meeting between chloe and his wife, mark got to hear about the support bigmoose were able to offer and within days he was receiving the help and support he needed. as a graduate of the bigmoose interventions mark became an ardent supporter and advocate of the work bigmoose do in cardiff and wanted to help with fundraising.
the prints:
based on mutual respect for each others creativity, mark and alex agreed they would like to work on a collaboration, using their individual talents to raise funds for bigmoose. mark convinced alex that one of his painting would make a stunning screenprint and before long they had established a simple printing setup out of which developed the potted plant print. this was followed by the second print which was developed from one of the shirley road murals. in addition to creating two wonderful prints, the collaborative working was to provide a personal benefit for mark, allowing him to rediscover and apply a past skill, with all its benefits for strengthening his mental health.