Latest news in Yorkshire: May 01, 2018 11:13:53 AM
Creative Recovery have been set their biggest challenge to date to create a large-scale urban land art masterpiece to celebrate Tour De Yorkshire and its start in Barnsley on Friday the May 4th, 2018.
The land art is located on the top of Barnsley Market’s Multi-Markets Multi-storey car park. Scaling 59 metres by 47 metres, totalling at a whopping 2773 square metres, the team have used over 200 litres of paint, supplied by a local recycling scheme, to complete the job.
This artwork was designed by ‘Recovery Through Art’, Creative Recovery’s core visual arts project. 25 people were involved in the design process and over 30 supporters have gathered to help with the painting effort for the equivalent of 4 weeks straight.
The Graffitti futurism and Bauhaus Poster style influenced design features 2 cyclists speeding through the Barnsley townscape. The background reflects the town’s transition and regeneration as the cyclists travel from the industrial landscape into the new. The prominent Town Hall is featured behind the second cyclist.
Hayley Youell, a local artist and a co-founder of Creative Recovery, speaks of the positive impact on people’s recovery when working on ambitious large scale creative projects.
“When you are in the depths of depression, lost in grief or exhaustion from life, everyday tasks can feel unfathomable. The thought of getting up, having a shower and even eating can feel like an enormous task. At Creative Recovery we support each other and work hard together towards realizing our vision and goals, surpassing expectations of what people hold of themselves and of what life has to offer. Hopelessness turns to new found hope. In the words of a participant, “being involved with Creative Recovery and seeing the completion of projects, makes you realise that it’s possible in your own life too”.
Creative Recovery is a small arts based charity which supports people in recovery from mental health and drug & alcohol issues in Barnsley. It is a people led organization that uses creativity to bring about social change, inspire community spirit and boost wellbeing. They provide a programme of weekly projects and special events providing a safe place and opportunities for people who are vulnerable and isolated to meet others, reconnect with passions and live life to the fullest.
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