Although this original display took place in a local Church back in Sept / October 21, on reflection it seems to have acted as a bit of a watershed for creative ideas to start emerging at a local grass roots level - for alternative perspectives to be represented concerning the ongoing climate change challenges we face.
Ideas are gradually being explored, the potential advantages of using public spaces to highlight climate themes, are becoming positive spaces of reflection, discussion and for collaborative action to take place.
Focussing on climate concerns has enabled two recent project opportunities to take place - One based on COP26 and a current display - Letters to the Earth. Both held at the local library - And both encouraging public participation and engagement.
Through these events a number of local creative's are participating by responding to certain themes. It is an organic, inclusive approach, from which is emerging a non- hieracicle setting- Our individual responses culminating into an inclusive collaborative response.
Future themes throughout spring will focus on trees and their intrinsic part of the web of life-Feb/March22. A rewilding theme to consider local spaces /garden....public participation to take place in May -growing sunflowers from seeds with opportunities of displaying in the library, images of sunflowers in the Autumn of 2022..these are early days and we remain open toward other opportunities emerging and evolving.
Work from 2013 focussing on the effects of deforestation
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