The below link is to a project specific website which documents the scheme as it developed:
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INTRODUCTION
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Funded by the London Mayor’s Air Quality Fund, Tom Pearman was commissioned to design a series of enamel signs to be located within the Brockley area, in South London.
The locations included a public library, a public house, a station cafe and 3 local schools. Each artwork has a different positive message on a different opening box that contains ‘CLEANER AIR’.
It is hoped through this socially engaged public art scheme and through active public consultation combined with educational art and clean air themed workshops, that the artworks will help foster a collaborative and creative approach towards promoting cleaner air quality.
Tom managed the project in its entirety, establishing relationships with the local authority, relevant community groups and local businesses. He conducted a series of educational events in two local schools that informed the designs of the artworks and attended community meetings and public assemblies to gather opinions for the scheme and to inform the public of the project’s ambitions and aims. Tom managed the installation of the artworks at the different locations ensuring that all the sites and the corresponding businesses were informed of all key stages of the scheme.
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Tom was commissioned over a 2 year period and his remit was extended due to the quality of his work. He worked independently and thoroughly over achieving in the positive outcomes to the project. He has fantastic creative and strategic abilities and a project would be safe in his hands. – Nancy Stridgen – Project Manager, Cultural and Community Development Lewisham Council
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“Stillness Junior School would like to say a big thank you to Tom for allowing us to take part in this fun and creative opportunity. The children thoroughly enjoyed working alongside him, and exploring creative ideas. We appreciate the talent and time taken by Tom and we are thrilled to have worked alongside him for the day.” – Colleen Scotland, Year 4 Leader
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“We took part in the art project a public artist came in and we created some badges. We chose a box template and then drew a clean air poster. Tom printed our design onto the boxes. This was a really creative session and I liked being taught more about pollution.” – Jack 6PO
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“The art project was a fun project. We brainstormed our ideas and then created our boxes. It was an excellent opportunity to put our ideas into the community for our local area. It was a great event.” – Khaled 6PG
