Saturday Magazine
Facts of Life column
A mural to celebrate The Linc Centre, a Poplar Harca community centre.
The mural is inspired by 21 years of residents' memories and visual references, which include the Grime artists Dizzee Rascal and Tinchy Stryder who attended the Centre as teenagers and developed the music genre there. The mural is designed in 6 separate sections. Each panel represents approximately 4 years of the Centre’s timeline. The total length of the work is 6.84 metres. The artwork is comprised using a variety of mediums. There are colour, transparent and black and white images, stencils and drawings. It is a collage of imagery, representing various events and members of the Linc over the years. The background includes buildings and shops from the local area.
6.84 metres mural
Beverly Philp and Sam Piyasena
A co-written and illustrated book of drawing exercises designed to help enthuse and build confidence for those interested in exploring drawing as a medium.
In The Loop Column
A documentary book about the incredible life of Alfie Howard, Lambeth's Town Crier, 1945-2006.
“I love meeting people and it seems, fortunately, that people like meeting me.” Alfie Howard
Alfie was a personal friend and I met him when I lived in Brixton. He was such a charismatic man and this book commemorates his remarkable life.
A book about Mr Cooper, an eccentric hairdresser from Brighton.
“I charge a pound for pensioners and £1.20 for the others. A pound and twenty pence.” Mr. Cooper
A documentary narrative about a fractious hair dresser in Brighton called Mr, Cooper.
Images for a graphic novel based on the life of Lilya Brik and Mayakovsy during the Russian Revolution.
Beverly Philp and Sam Piyasena
A co-written and illustrated book of painting exercises designed to help enthuse and to build confidence for those interested in exploring painting as a medium.
A series of creative exercises to enlighten, inspire and empower young girls.
The individual exercises help to develop awareness of the life challenges that they might face. Issues such as body image are addressed for example and the spreads offer subtle coping mechanisms including creativity and humour to address these challenges. It is designed to encourage an awareness of world issues such as, the environment, ecosystem and politics and promotes a sense of self reliance and empowerment.
A collection of images and drawings documenting the surroundings and characters of Banglatown, East London.
The Reluctant Barber by Harry-K.
12 inch record and CD cover with fold out sleeve.
Hydrogen Jukebox Records.. Art directed by Yacht Associates
