Why this project was started
When you're dealing with picking up the pieces of your life, sometimes it helps to just play. Yes, I know how frivolous that sounds. But there are marked benefits to art as play. From a healing/ therapeutic point of view as well as from an internal personal development perspective.
Benefits
Using the time to learn the importance of the creative process
Strengthens self reflection, self awareness and personal development
Gain symbolic release through self expression. (The value of being free in a safe place to explore, helps promote a sense of interdependence /teamwork.. and move from the self toward the community
Creating something beautiful as a collective - why not?!
Context
How might we introduce new skills development options within QRRC. To keep in line with QRRC brand to create a mural that adds a touch of excitement to the QRRC refuge?
As well as bringing out their core values in the design- to help reiterate to all what QRRC stands, what their values are and why this place exists?
Ultimately there are 2 main goals for this endeavour:
Goal is to introduce a new form of personal development for individuals within QRRC
To inspire support and inspire more people to join as volunteers and sponsors.
Most importantly to inspire those who live on the property, to remind them daily what this place stands for and to inspire hope in their current situation--by adding a touch of fun to the wall we hope to help lift up peoples spirit through this positive message by reminding them of their own purpose as human beings
Create a safe space for self expression & creativity
Objectives
Values & Focus
Vision
Before
Once client approved wall takeover, we then went to work. However, when we initially started scraping the wall, we realised that this was a harder job than expected, and that as 2 people, it wasn't going to happen. We then found someone who specialises in plastering, as we didn't want to risk plastering being rushed as this would ruin final mural. We commissioned the assistance of an expert in plastering and then finished the undercoat with the help of QRRC members prior to painting.. here's before/in progress
Thank you very much for plastering by Edward and team from TNA Projects.
Thank you very much for undercoat QRRC members
Possibilities
Approved Direction
Initial Progress