An Alphabet for Black Rock
Daniel’s “P” in situ with the work of the other artists. Image courtesy of Bridget Sawyers.
Daniel’s “F” in situ with the work of the other artists. Image courtesy of Bridget Sawyers.
An Alphabet for Black Rock
The alphabet was created by 13 artists and designers selected from a longlist of nominations from local artists and arts organisations. Each artist individually contributed two letters of the alphabet responding to the site, its users and uses. I was commissioned to contribute to this temporary poster commission, with the letters P and F.
The alphabet is being exhibited in various locations, designed to enhance the area while the site is being developed. Using this visual alphabet, the names of locally native plant species being retained and re-introduced to Black Rock as part of the rejuvenation project, will be spelled out across the site.
The plant species were chosen from a long list of noble and protected plant species that were identified by ecologists who completed a botanical survey on the Black Rock site in 2020.
Packs of the alphabet posters will be also distributed to local schools as part of the education activities being proposed for the new education centre at Black Rock.
The scheme will feature a new ecology trail and beach boardwalk delivering improved biodiversity in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Wakehurst.
To find out more about the project visit:
https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/news/2021/alphabet-art-comes-black-rock
