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Wild Walls in Ipswich (2)

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This is part (2) of the ‘Wild Walls Festival‘ which was a collaboration between ‘Art Eat Events CIC‘ and The Subversiv Collective. They have been supported by the Arts Council of England, Ipswich Borough Council and Ipswich Central. Also by SPILL, The Hold and University of Suffolk. ‘From Ipswich with Love’ - ATMA – on the University of Suffolk’s James Hehir Building on Ipswich Waterfront. “The mural, called From Ipswich with Love , is like a love letter from Ipswich to the world” says ATMA. “I had the incredible opportunity to do workshops with Ipswich residents. The mural showcases the beautiful spirit of Ipswich: creative, loving, open, forward-thinking. The focus of my work is to create an uplifting narrative anchored in its location. Which resonates with its local community. I hope the mural will become a timeless universal message of kindness, positivity and vibrancy." It is the largest of all the Ipswich murals and is a whopping 576 square metres - the equivalent of approx...

Wild Walls in Ipswich (1)

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This is Part (1) of t he ‘ Wild Walls Festival‘  which was a collaboration between ‘Art Eat Events CIC‘ and The Subversiv Collective. They have been supported by the Arts Council of England, Ipswich Borough Council and Ipswich Central, also by SPILL, The Hold and University of Suffolk. Some of the images have been on display for some time but there are many new ones. Digby by John D Edwards  (1) This was part of a 2011 project entitled the Never Ending Mural, the artwork is based on drawings by young people in the county and has been curated by Ipswich Art School.  The curator John Edwards said: "I'm excited that the people of Ipswich, the council and businesses have this creativity." Mr Edwards, an artist himself, added that 20 young people have begun painting the mural and said more are welcome.  "It's the start of a huge community arts project," he said. "It's really removing boundaries and making it possible for people to get involved with thing...