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Swindon's artistic past

" Murals were a very popular art form in many towns in the late 70's and
early 80's and can be seen as a reaction to the formality of the remote
art gallery. The fact that they were in the public domain meant they were
social and as such have been associated with expression of a commu-
nity's history, ideas and beliefs. Many were about change in the political
and social climate as well as an increase in awareness on the part of
artists, for example in Belfast and Derry, or the peace murals commis-
sioned by the Greater London Council."
She added that Swindon Council's arts policy is now focused else-
where. "In a way community murals gave way to Swindon Borough
Council's public art policy and the nationally acclaimed collection of
artworks that has grown since 1988. In the present climate it is highly
unlikely that any new murals will be commissioned."
I mages on offer
Tony Leggett, left, has pro-
duced an A3 size poster fea-
turing eight photographs from
his archive at £2.95.
Individual images of the
murals are available as cards
(A6 size with envelopes) at £1
each or £7 for a set of eight.
Z rt Framed 6" x 4" prints are £4.95.
Post and packing costs from
£1.50.
To order posters, cards or
prints, call TDP Media on
886668.
Celebrating Swindon s voluntary organlsatlons, paimde b y K en
_ — . ._._.. ...- . White on a building in Rodbourne, near Bruce Street bridge, in 1981 to
George and the Dragon, after Uccello, painted in 1975, restored in mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Swindon Council of Social Service
1 985. Originally sponsored by Mike Knight Tyres on the side of their (now Voluntary Action Swindon). Pick out the the logos and references
building on the corner of Rodbourne Road and Manton Street. to community transport, meals on wheels, the scouts and playgroups.

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