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Derelict Art of the City

ByJoseph Travis

Derelict Art of the City

In September I will be an artist in Residence at Preston Bus Station with Derelict Art of the City. So between now and then the goal is to draw and paint 50 small A5 images, to explore Preston in preparation for my time there.

These Two posted here of the same set of buildings behind the Harris Museum represent the first two images I am making  in preparing for the project.

1st – 4th September

Joseph Travis – A New Perspective

Join Joseph Travis in a journey recording Preston through a forest of drawings made by himself and members of the public. Aiming to show that anyone can draw, Joseph invites you to reimagine a Preston skyline of the past, present and future.

Joseph is a Lancashire artist working across a variety of media.

Drawing of Lancaster Road Preston on kraft card
Drawing of Lancaster Road Preston on kraft card

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