City as a Canvas- a hindsight perspective

Before the hindsight bit, a little of the context…I've been working as a freelance artist consultant for corporate Initiatives in a local Authority. This invitation evolved from my role as artist in residence in 2006, in a Healthy Living Centre in the City. Anyway, first task was to organize a BIG DRAW event linking sustainable transport, the centre and to raise the profile of creative activity and participation. So it’s been a bit of a whirlwind, securing funding (its easier when you're 'on the system' and gain access to peoples budgets and aims.) Well all this got me thinking and I decided to do GPS drawings with teams of cyclists, now known as 'The City as a Canvas' project. I like to think big and this was a way to create a huge drawing, get participation fulfill project aims and to experiment. The City as a Canvas became one element for the event, and I commissioned other artists to lead activities facilitating actual drawings to provide accessible activities for the audience. Activities included a huge floor drawing using the sports hall, and the other drawings on the glass walls, with artist Nicki Godleib (this is a breakthrough in this precious building!)