Writer-in-Residence Commission
as part of Leysdown Rose-Tinted
Commissioned by FrancisKnight Consultancy
for Swale Borough Council and Kent County Council
September 2011 - February 2012
Texts: Mark Hewitt
Sculpted resting points by sculpted furniture maker, Alun Heslop
Town sign (concept, design and artwork): Laura Boswell
Directional signage - in collaboration with FrancisKnight
Projected image of resting point by Alun Heslop - that will have carved text by Mark Hewitt
As part of a wider public art initiative in Leysdown-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey, Mark Hewitt worked as writer-in-residence on a project aimed at creating new signage for the village. The commission - for Swale Borough Council, devised and managed by FrancisKnight - includes work on welcome panels in collaboration with artist Laura Boswell, directional 'can-do' signs and text for two sculpted resting points by artist, Alun Heslop, to be located on the Isle of Harty Trail, a cycle route through beautiful open countryside. Work began in June 2011 and will culminate in installation during early 2012.
Alongside working on this project, Mark fell in love with the profusion of home-made signage in and around the seaside town.
