ARTS PROJECT IS RIDING THE CREST OF A WAVE

APREVIOUSLY dilapidated and vandalised bus shelter in Terminus Road, Bexhill, has been totally transformed by stunning artwork to provide a real splash of colour to its surroundings.

Rother District Council, working in conjunction with Bexhillbased W.Ave Arts, are committed to brightening up Bexhill by commissioning vivid artworks to spruce up areas of the town which have either fallen into disrepair or been subjected to vandalism and graffiti.

The latest artwork was produced by an artist from El Salvador,

America and Europe.

The images he has created for the shelter include two beautiful birds and a sign which states, succinctly, “love Bexhill”, amid a riot of bright colours which certainly makes it stand out from the crowd when it comes to bus shelters.

Carol Cook, Director of W.Ave Arts, said: “We are absolutely delighted with how the bus shelter has turned out. It looks great and has attracted plenty of positive comments.

“It was decided to go with a planet theme and the objective was to make it an immersive experience for those who see it and I think

“Our aims are to transform as many unloved spaces and buildings as we can, once we are given permission to do so. It is all about reclaiming areas that have been neglected and then beautifying them for the benefit of all.

“W.Ave Arts is a Bexhill-based artistic hub and about 20 sites in Bexhill have now been transformed. Basically, we want to bring something different to the community because Bexhill is a wonderful town.

“However, there is still plenty more work to be done and we are always on the look-out for new projects we can work on.

“So if anyone in the community knows of any areas which would benefit from artwork then please get in touch. Together we can make a real difference.”

Labour councillor Christine Bayliss said: “It was great to work with Carol Cook from W.Ave Arts on transforming this longstanding eyesore.

“We needed to do something different to break the cycle of vandalism and we know where there is street art tagging and vandalism is minimised.

I’m hoping that local residents will keep an eye on it and report any untoward activity”.

“Rother District Council were very pleased to get involved and fund the cost of the artist Abraham O.

“If residents reading this would like to nominate somewhere for transformation then they should get in touch with their local councillor”

W.Ave Arts aims to provide affordable workshops to the community. It opens from Tuesday to Friday between 9.30am and 5pm.

Co-working spaces are available at £5 per day while workshop space is also available for £15 per hour.

Several regular events already take place, including “Sew Its Tuesday” every Tuesday from 7pm to 10pm, which costs £5. There is also the Chat and Chess initiative for men every other Monday night from November 27 which is free. Meanwhile, the Bricktopia Builder’s Lego League starts on Saturday December 2 and costs £5.