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One of the first projects delivered as part of Enfield Council's National Lottery Heritage Fund Programme, "Unlocking Broomfield Park for the Community”, is a Mural on the hoarding surrounding Broomfield House.
The Mural is part of the work to explore the local history and engage the local community with the heriitage of the house and the park. Enfield Council commissioned
The Matchbox Collective to create the Mural. Matchbox is made up of some of the best mural, street art and sign writing talent. They bring together artists to create a supportive community, and tell genuine stories through public art. Five artists have worked alongside local students from Laurel Park school and each has taken on different historical periods to jointly tell the story of Broomfield park in a creative timeline from prehistoric times to the present day ... and into the future!
MEET THE ARTISTS
Gavin McPhail - Prehistory
Gavin is a multimedia artist and designer specialising in murals, paintings and painted objects. His work is a brightly coloured, fantastical blend of psychedelia, symbolism and surreal humour, often featuring animals and modified natural scenes.
Gavin is passionate about early life on Earth and was delighted that Laurel Park students suggested the mammoth idea
Contact Gavin
Bec Dennison - Roman and Anglo Saxon era
Bec is a London based illustrator, artist and muralist. Bec’s art contains a dark, dream-like quality that is rooted in the rawness of our inner worlds and what it is to be human.
Influenced by rock music and tattoo culture, her artwork makes use of exaggerated light, shadows, layers and texture.
Bec’s section is a fantastical interpretation of the Roman occupation of Britain, showing a chariot drawn by golden lions, and Juno, queen of heaven.
The other side of Bec’s section depicts the Anglo-Saxon era. Laurel park students talked a lot about swords and Bec has shown the forging of a sword.
Contact Bec
Ellie Fryer - Norman to Stuart period
Ellie is a freelance Illustrator and Muralist. Her artworks take inspiration from Lino and Woodcut processes along with a decorative approach to composition. Adding in rich colour palettes her work includes concepts based in folklore, nature, history and anything involving a little bit of magic.
Ellie is focusing on the Norman to Stuart period during which our area was part of the great Middlesex Forest and hunting grounds.
The core of Broomfield House dates back to 1550. It was originally owned by John Broomfield, a leather merchant.
Contact Ellie
Shio - Georgian to Edwardian
An illustrator and muralist from Japan, currently based in London. With a background in architecture, urban planning and urban design, she loves observing the relationship and interaction between people and the cities they inhabit.
This section ilustrates Georgian times to early 20th Century. Shio’s section shows murals being painted inside Broomfield House by Gerard Lanscroon (about 1725).
In 1903, the land was purchased by Southgate Urban District Council to create a public park. Broomfield House has had many uses over the years: a temporary schoo; a maternity centre, and a dental clinic. In 1925, the House and Museum opened to the public. It became a much-loved local attraction and remained popular throughout most of the 20th century. Many people still have fond memories of visiting it.
Contact Shio
Hatch - Twentieth Century and Beyond
Hatch is the moniker of London-based artist and illustrator Dave Smith.
Mixing bold linework with jam-packed environments he creates graphic, eye-catching compositions. Hatch’s work features a variety of characters and iconography dug up from his imagination and discovered in his surroundings.
Hatch takes us from the series of fires in the 1980s and 90s into scenes of the lakes and wildfowl in the present day and on to fantasy futures suggested by young people with robotic gardeners and flying saucers.
Contact Hatch
Community Artists and Paint Jam
In addition to the five talented professional muralists local families were invited to learn about graffiti art and have a go at creating their own section of a mural in a Community Paint Jam
In addition the Broomfield Park NHS Wellbeing group using stencils created by Laurel Park School to decorate a section of the hoarding - pictured here.
Brilliant work by a great group!
The Broomfield House project was co-ordinated by The Matchbook Collective - a Community Interest Company which exists to enhance our public spaces through collaborative workshops with underrepresented communities, young people and artists.
Find out more on their website www.thematchbox.uk
Enfield Council is working with the Friends of Broomfield Park, Broomfield House Trust, The Enfield Society, Southgate District Civic Voice, and councillors to make this project happen. This project is all about making Broomfield Pack a great place for everyone to enjoy. Read more on the Enfield Council Website.
