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    Corporate art and street art.

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    Image caption,One of the first shop fronts to benefit from Jack's art was the former E Fowler & Sons

    An illustrator is breathing new life into a town by creating art on the windows of disused shops.


    Jack Skivens, 34, said he wanted to "add a bit of colour" and inspire the next generation of artists and shop owners after seeing an rise in local businesses going bust.


    "The idea was to inspire people to remember what Pontypool could be like as a thriving community," said Jack.


    Torfaen Council said the designs "reflect and celebrate the history of Pontypool and that is something the community can be proud of".


    Jack was born in Caerphilly and settled in Pontypridd three years ago. He wanted to use his artistic talents to help the south Wales community and, after working on the Mari Lwyd project in December, Jack was in search of a new challenge.


    He teamed up with Llantarnam Grange art centre and Torfaen council for the Pontypool shop fronts project.


    'Taking pride in the town'


    Image caption,E Fowler & Sons window displays used to be full of vibrant designs

    His first piece was unveiled in May this year as a tribute to the vibrant designs often seen in E Fowler & Sons windows when they were in their heyday.


    Fowlers often drew in visiting tourists who were enticed by designs hanging in the shop window.


    "I wanted to create this idea of the community engaging with it, both in and out of the shop," Jack said.







    Inclusivity is at the heart of Jack's work and he hopes everyone can "recognise themselves" in his illustrations.


    "If these illustrations can inspire somebody to take on one of the shops or try something new, then they've really worked."


    He also wants to remind people about the traditions of the town.


    The Pontypool Park Hill Climb was a staple of the motorsport calendar in the 1970s, bringing drivers from around the world to try their hand at the challenging track.


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    Image caption,An advert for the 1974 Hill Climb - tickets were just 50p

    The Hill Climb is no longer a feature, but what upsets Jack the most is that the younger generation are not even aware of its existence.


    "My boys would look at it and think it's cool. Getting that on there for the kids to start asking questions and who knows, maybe even grow up to be a racing driver..."


    Jack's latest piece features the Hill Climb racing as a reminder of years gone by.


    IMAGE SOURCE,JACK SKIVENS
    Image caption,Events like the Pontypool Hill Climb drew in huge numbers of visitors for the town

    The Pontypool Front Row - a trio of rugby forwards associated with the team's golden era in the 1970s and '80s - also have a special place in the hearts of locals.


    While the three have since been immortalised at Pontypool Park, Jack is planning to go one step further by capturing the furore that followed them on match day.



    Image caption,The Pontypool Front Row were so well known Max Boyce wrote one of his best known songs about them


    Image caption,Match day attracts all sorts of people to Pontypool Park

    "The idea is to celebrate the rugby and those victories through the community and people who were engaging with that story.


    "When there's success in the town and you're reminded of it, I think that'll spur you on. It might not be as a rockstar, maybe you want to set up you're own business. It's the idea that options are available to you."


    The piece celebrates Pontypool's individuality and will replace a disused Hyper Value store on Commercial Street.



    Image caption,The former Hyper Value shop front will be replaced by the match day illustration

    'The town is getting emptier and emptier'

    A source of inspiration for Jack was Pontypool's artREGEN organisation.


    Formed in 1998, the group has strived to regenerate Pontypool by hosting events ranging from operas to concerts.


    They originally had the idea to display art in shop windows, but were unable to gain access to the stores.


    They instead decided to use pop-up pieces in Pontypool Market.


    "The market is glad to have them as it's enhanced them as well. They can move them around as they please and fill up empty spaces," said artREGEN chairperson, Caroline Lewis.



    Image caption,Caroline has been involved with artREGEN since the early 2000s

    She said she believed art has played a vital role in Pontypool's history and hopes the group can start planning events again this summer following delays brought on by the pandemic.


    Despite this, artREGEN do fear for the future of the town centre.


    "What concerns us is that Pontypool has gone downhill so quickly. They seem to be closing one shop a week," she said.



    Image caption,Like some other town centres in Wales, Pontypool has been in decline following the pandemic

    Jack's work provides hope for Caroline, offering something to attract people to the town.


    "He's a lovely artist and I'm sure whatever he produces will enhance Pontypool and its empty shops." she said.


    They hope that their work, combined with Jack's illustrations, will create a buzz that has not been seen in the town for decades.


    "artREGEN will keep going until we run out of ideas and I don't think that will ever happen."


    Could it benefit other Welsh towns?

    Pontypool is not alone in seeing its high street decline rapidly in recent years.


    Six Welsh high streets were ranked in the worst 10 category in the Harper Dennis Hobbs rankings.


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    Image caption,Welsh high streets performed badly in the latest rankings

    Torfaen Council said the impact had been "extremely positive" so far and the designs had attracted positive attention from both residents and the wider community.


    "The town will become more vibrant and appealing, which will assist in improving attractiveness to investors and entrepreneurs looking to base themselves in the town," a council spokeswoman said.


    Jack said he would be happy to see others pick up the paint brush and feels window illustrations could be rolled out to other places in Wales.


    "It's a great way to tell a story and engage with the community. An image that will remind somebody or inspire someone. Whether it's me or somebody else, it's a positive way to use space and a positive way to tell a story."
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    A few from tonights jaunt..

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    The Northern Quarter of Manchester is a hive of street art..

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    A powerful new mural honouring those who served in the armed forces has been painted on the side of a house.


    The piece - a kneeling soldier among poppies - stands as a backdrop to the cenotaph in Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent.


    Its creator, known as Tee2sugars, said the response had been "overwhelming" after a campaign raised thousands of pounds to make it happen.


    Businessman Bob Smith first had the idea in 2021, but bad weather and red tape means it has just been finished.


    The timing of the finished worked, however, has proved apt.







    "It's going to make Remembrance Day a better day and it's going to be a great thing for Abertillery " said Mr Smith.


    IMAGE SOURCE,MARK CHURCHILL
    Image caption,The wall behind the cenotaph had cracks in the render before the artwork transformed it

    He thought of the idea after the town's Remembrance service in 2021 when he "couldn't help but notice the wall behind the statue was in a dreadful condition".


    He approached the family who owned the house and they agreed that the mural could be painted on their exterior wall.


    Like many war memorials across Wales, Abertillery's shows the names of many men who died in the two world wars, leaving behind devastated families.


    IMAGE SOURCE,FAMILY PHOTO
    Image caption,Levi Coleman is one of the men named on Abertillery's cenotaph

    Yvonne Meredith and Gary Brooks are cousins whose great-grandfather, Levi Coleman, is named on the cenotaph. He died in Belgium in 1915, aged 39.


    They were delighted with the new artwork, with Mrs Meredith saying: "It's nice for the people who will never come back.


    "It was lovely before but that there has made it - it is gorgeous."


    Tee2sugars battled wind and rain to complete the mural in five days and pictures on his Instagram and Facebook accounts have had thousands of likes.


    When BBC Wales met him at the mural, people were constantly stopping him, wanting to show their appreciation



    Image caption,Tee2sugars has had a great response to his work from people in Abertillery

    "The response I've had has been crazy," he said.


    "I think it's because of what it symbolises: people giving their lives for what we have today."


    He believes the mural is already making history relevant for children in the town.


    "The fact that it's done with a spray can, I think that it gets the young people on board.


    "When everyone was leaving school they were all coming past and they were really chuffed to see that there's a guy with a spray can up there, not a traditional artist.


    "The best thing is that I've heard that they are now learning what the memorial is in school, so the local schools are all on board with teaching the kids what it is all about."



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    ^That's really cool, well done! I went to the ceremonies here yesterday. They do a big thing here being the capital and all.

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    Melicka's 'Mibraine' trainers were exhibited in Paris at Galerie Sakura

    One of Melicka's first designs, called Mibraine, was featured in an exhibition at the Galerie Sakura in Paris.


    She flew to Paris after the exhibition to buy back her work because she realised how personal the piece was.


    Melicka studied economics at the University College London (UCL) before leaving her course to fulfil her dreams as an artist.



    Image caption,Her sculpture 'Dim' shows how Melicka felt "suffocated" at the time

    She turned a trainer into a multi-storey apartment block for London brand Notwoways, which was founded by YouTube star Callum McGinley, also known as Callux.


    The project, called Sole Storey, features a swimming pool, a 'zen' garden with plants and stairs to each floor inside the Notwoways shoe box.


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    Image caption,Melicka created a multi-storey apartment for the sneaker brand Notwoways

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    Image caption,The apartment features a swimming pool with a figure called Okki

    In the future, Melicka plans to work with more brands to create marketing campaigns and sculptures for stores.


    She also hopes to open pop-up shops around the UK to sell her clothing designs and meet people.


    "The fact I get to make art for people who really love it and have such great conversations with people who wear my work is really nice."

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    Quote Originally Posted by malmomike77 View Post
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    That's a blast from the past!

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    Some urban art from three different countries..








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    IMAGE SOURCE,PA MEDIA

    Image caption,The mural covers the entire wall of the former Empress pub in Toxteth
    A mural of Ringo Starr has been unveiled on the site of a former pub, streets away from where the Beatles drummer grew up in Liverpool.

    The artwork covers the entire wall of the former Empress pub in Toxteth, which Starr paid tribute to on the cover of his first solo album in 1970.

    Beatles fans regularly visit the pub despite it closing down many years ago.

    The piece was painted by Liverpool artist John Culshaw, who is known for football-themed murals across the city.

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