19-12-2024 - CONSOLE
Working with a model designed and fabricated by Joe Pearman, Tom is developing a series of maquettes investigating computer consoles.
08-12-2024 - NEW PUBLIC ART COMMISSION – Mindenhurst / Deepcut Public Art sculpture commision
NEW PROJECT: Mindenhurst / Deepcut ‘Princess Royal Barracks’Public Art sculpture commision, presenting a history of the Deepcut area, the Basingstoke Canal, the creation of Deepcut Bridge Road, for Skanska / Surrey County Council – ongoing
03-12-2024 - **FREE PUBLIC ART WORKSHOP** HARROW VIEW EAST FORMER KODAK FACTORY PUBLIC ART MODEL SESSION
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It was great to deliver a workshop at the Harrow Arts Centre, London.
Ever wondered how public art is created? Now’s your chance to find out! On Wednesday, 21st August at 11.30am, artist @tom.pearman is hosting a free hands-on workshop at the former Kodak Factory site, Harrow View East. This session is perfect for 19-26-year-olds curious about the creative process behind public art.
Explore how Tom generates ideas for public sculptures by making simple, experimental models using a mix of graphics and small objects. You’ll even get to photograph your creations with miniature architecture figures to bring them to life!
Gain insight into how public art evolves from concept to final design, with all materials provided. Feel free to bring your own small artworks
14-11-2024 - HOUGHTON REGIS LEISURE CENTRE ‘POOL’ SCULPTURE COMMISION – PRODUCTION STARTS – CNC OF WHITE GRANITE WITH BLACK GRANITE INLAYS TO FOLLOW
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31-10-2024 - HOUGHTON REGIS LEISURE CENTRE ‘POOL’ SCULPTURE COMMISION – PRODUCTION STARTS
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01-10-2024 - Short film ‘195’ has been programmed for the Exploding Cinema film show on Saturday 28th September 2024 at the Cinema Museum in London
19-09-2024 - Public Art Intervention in windows at Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot – DRAFT PROPOSAL – MORE NEWS TO FOLLOW…
15-08-2024 - **FREE PUBLIC ART WORKSHOP** Harrow View East Former Kodak Factory Public Art Model Session
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Ever wondered how public art is created? Now’s your chance to find out! On Wednesday, 21st August at 11.30am, artist @tom.pearman is hosting a free hands-on workshop at the former Kodak Factory site, Harrow View East. This session is perfect for 19-26-year-olds curious about the creative process behind public art.
Explore how Tom generates ideas for public sculptures by making simple, experimental models using a mix of graphics and small objects. You’ll even get to photograph your creations with miniature architecture figures to bring them to life!
Gain insight into how public art evolves from concept to final design, with all materials provided. Feel free to bring your own small artworks and objects to incorporate into your models.
Tom Pearman, the appointed artist for the Harrow View East development, has a wealth of experience and is excited to share his process with you. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from a seasoned professional!
When: Wednesday, 21 August, 11.30am – 1.30pm
Where: Rayner Rooms
Who: 19-26-year-olds, emerging artists and creatives looking to explore public art
🎫 Tickets: FREE (tickets must be booked in advance)
Spaces are limited, so be sure to secure your spot! Supported by @harrowartscentre and part of the @lqhomes development at Headstone Road, Harrow.
29-05-2024 - HOUGHTON REGIS LEISURE CENTRE ‘POOL’ SCULPTURE COMMISION – APPROVED PLANNING
Great news to move to the production phase for this exciting project.
Background: A sculptural bench celebrating the new leisure centre, in particular the swimming pool. The sculpture has a flat top surface – the pattern is an optical illusion of depth and will be made from silver granite with polished black granite inlays – ongoing.
21-05-2024 - NEW – KODAK FORMER FACTORY, HARROW
FrancisKnight Public Art Consultants are collaborating with Tom Pearman in the development of a public art strategy and concept designs for the L&Q Harrow View East development at Headstone Road, Harrow, London. The Public Art Strategy will be developed to comply with S106 obligations to discharge a public art condition.
Harrow View East is located on the former Kodak Factory site in Harrow, East London. L&Q a leading developer and housing association are delivering 4 phases for the site with 750 new residential apartments from 1 – 3-bedroom flats and maisonettes with private balconies or terraces and shared communal amenity. homes as part of a new neighbourhood.
25-04-2024 - HOUGHTON REGIS LEISURE CENTRE ‘POOL’ SCULPTURE COMMISION – submitted to planning
A sculptural bench celebrating the new leisure centre, in particular the swimming pool. The sculpture has a flat top surface – the pattern is an optical illusion of depth and will be made from silver granite with polished black granite inlays – ongoing.
26-01-2024 - Winner of the ‘Best Experimental Film’ category at the ‘HORROR Underground Film & Screenplay Festival’ 2024, for ‘195’.
We are delighted to win the best experimental film category.
A collaboration with film-maker and photographer, Floro Azqueta. The short experimental film, and the production of 4 ‘machines’ fabricated with laser-cut profiles, digital animations and various monitors, explores the former New Landsdowne Social Club, Mare Street, Hackney, London E8, and was screened in the film’s location, the basement of the 195 Mare Street, for the Open House Festival 2023.
Additional sound design by Max and Ben Ringham.
22-12-2023 - NEW- Houghton Regis Community and Leisure Centre BENCHES
Concept A series of benches which play with the visual language of games, sport, activity and their relationship to wellbeing. A visual language will be developed incorporating intersecting lines of bold colour to reference sport court lines for basketball, football, table tennis etc. in a dynamic and overlapping pattern.
14-12-2023 - Delighted to be shortlisted for the Public Art Commission for the Skylarks Housing Development, Rottingdean.
More news to follow
16-11-2023 - BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST T.V. STOOLS…. FOR CAMBRIDGE MILL ROAD PUBLIC ART COMMISSION.
It’s been great to finally get some good photographs of the project…These are a series of stools celebrating the Cambridge designed, PYE TELEVISION 1937 – A 5-inch Pye television receiver was priced at 21 guineas and within two years the company had sold 2000 sets at an average price of £34. 1949 Pye claimed to be ‘The largest TV manufacturer in Britain’.
