Our Towns, a Creative BasildON project, was an innovative street art initiative, that brought several large-scale murals to the streets of Basildon town centre throughout the Summer of 2021.
Internationally acclaimed artist INSA created a new artwork focusing on Basildon’s ecology, shining a light on the near-threatened green-winged orchid frequently found in Basildon, transitioning into a cycle of life and death. The mural, situated on the disused M&S building in the centre of Basildon, inspired and encouraged conversations around climate, with a monumental art installation influenced by the local ecology and chosen by residents.
The legacy of the co-commission revolves around the carbon-absorbing paints used to create the mural, a series of workshops for local youth and the development of Basildon town’s first Voluntary Local Review.
