48 sheet

Videos from Papergirl Birmingham and 48 Sheet

Chris Unitt — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:08:38 +0000

A couple of nice vids from Craig Bush. First up, here’s one from the launch of Papergirl Birmingham.

Antonio Roberts has blogged about how the distribution ride went.

And this one’s from the 48 Sheet screenprinting workshop with Jim O’Raw.

Documenting 48 Sheet

Chris Unitt — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 08:32:04 +0000

The current 48 Sheet project (the reason there are interesting billboards around town) is clearly a GOOD THING. Another thing that is clearly a GOOD THING is when other projects start riffing off what others are doing. A case in point:

In order to document these works 48 Sheets, BirminghamViewpoint and Birmingham Loves Photographers have teamed up to create a one off project that records this event that allows the photographers of Birmingham to capture it with their own style.

If you want to get involved then be quick, the deadline’s not far off. More info here.

48 Sheet

Chris Unitt — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:40:04 +0000

48 Sheet is back and bigger than last time, with arty billboards all over town and a central base at the Mailbox. It’s a great project, three cheers to everyone involved.

I think this sums it up pretty well:

There’s an interactive map thing here too but try and get out and see them before they disappear at the end of the month. Got any faves?

48 Sheet

Alex Jones — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:50:42 +0000

If you’ve been about Digbeth today and yesterday, you may have noticed a few of these more interesting looking billboards. 48 Sheet is an experimental art installation is the latest project by EC-arts, which runs until 14 September, using advertising billboards as blank canvasses for the five participating artists.

These alternatives to dominant advertising messages test a variety of art forms and artistic processes, and features artists Harry Blackett, Robin Kirkham, Lucy McLauchlan, Ian Richards and Elizabeth Rowe. Read more about each piece on the EC-arts website.

The billboard locations have been mapped out on google here, along with this nicely drawn guide to tell you whos who.