Hanwell Community Centre Summer Mural Project, August 1998
Another artistic
production directed by 'Making Murals: Art for and by the Community: HANWELL PAST & PRESENT completed in August, 1998
The theme of past and present was chosen by the community centre's governing board, the murals were completed by local residents, their children and the children of mural artist Isabella Wesoly (at the time Demetriou).
Stella, Francesca, Andrew and Luciano added their creative touch to the panels, during the project. Proof that you can take your children to work!
Do you recognize yourself in any of the pictures below? If so and you'd like to be honoured with a mention on this page, get in touch! (contact details below) You were and hopefully still are.. mural artists!
Hanwell Past & Present, August 1998
During the all day workshops, the wooden panels were first prepared with primer
Images were drawn on by both children and adults who also painted in base colours and fine detail
The theme of 'past and present' was chosen to compare Hanwell as it was and as it is (in 1998)
Each of two panels were cut into sections, for ease of group work. Can you notice the joins?
The panels were cut this way due to the need to work on several sections at a time
Panel work means less crowding, less mess, better organisation and more fun being creative!
Hanwell Past, August 1998
The artists considered the past and the steam trains that were carried across the Brent Valley via the Wharncliff Viaduct.
This feat of engineering was the first major structural design by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It was also the first major engineering work to be completed.
Built in 1836-7, constructed for the opening of the Great Western Railway (GWR) source of information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wharncliffe_Viaduct
Hanwell Present, August 1998
A contrast in the mode of rail transportation can be seen clearly, as trains became faster! ..the smoke filled skies disappeared with the electrified train
A further contrast can be seen here between the church architecture of St. Mellitus and Our Lady and St. Joseph, which the children had clearly noticed. Can you find them in the mural?
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