Fitzrovia Community Centre. ‘Hidden Fitzrovia’ project.

These three artworks were created for a the Fitzrovia Community Centre project ‘Hidden Fitzrovia’. The artworks I produced have been scanned and will be printed eight feet high then used on hoardings surrounding a new hotel in Fitzrovia from the month of August for a period of months.

My concept statement:

People make a community. Cultural diversities gathered in one place, make for a richer life. Where they frequent, often a hostlery, can be the hub in any neighbourhood. In the case of Fitzrovia, few places in its history, are as fascinating as The Eiffel Tower Restaurant, originally sited on 1 Percy Street. Opened in 1910 by Austrian chef Rudolf Stulik; it became a favourite haunt of aristocrats and bohemians alike, including writers, painters and activists.

From a wealth of choices as subjects; I settled on Walter Sickert, Nancy Cunard and Helen Saunders, all of whom were integral ingredients in making Fitzrovia the wonderful place it is today.