↑ 'neon intermission' by mohammed ali aerosol
@theleapbd
inspiring young minds through art
‘Neon Intermission' a 32-foot mural commissioned by The Leap and created by Birmingham based street artist Mohammed Ali 'Aerosol'. The mural depicts a young Muslim woman taking an intermission to read whilst she leans against her car, and a part of Bradford's cityscape reflected in the car’s wing mirror. The mural, along with several other peices of public art is part of The Leap's Fuelling Futures Campaign, a partnership with Mission 44, Bradford college and Bradford council alongside a wide range of businesses in the motor industry. Centered around arts and culture, the Fuelling Futures campaign is a means to engage young people, especially minority ethnic women into careers in STEM and motor industry. The campaign includes public art, an apprenticeship programme at Bradford College, skills workshops such as model engine building, a young people led modified car festival, car wrapping skills and a range of other experiences including a visit to F1 Mercedes at Silverstone to meet Sir Lewis Hamilton.
the artist
Mohammed Ali is a UK-based street artist who uses his art to empower communities, often celebrating community stories. For nearly two decades, he has created murals, art installations, live performances and film projections, delivering powerful and moving messages.
“I was invited by @theleapbd to paint a mural for the city of Bradford commissioned by @mission44 -the charity of @lewishamilton.
The artwork is entitled ‘Neon Intermission’ and is about raising aspirations and educating ourselves - to uplift the young people of Bradford, which the charity is committed to.
The Mural is an amazing way of letting art spill out into the streets and reach people that it wouldn’t reach in a fancy gallery. When I heard of what the motivations of this mural were this fits in line with the work I do which is about raising peoples aspirations , better themselves, uplift and educate themselves.”
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the community
Here’s what some of the local community groups and passers by had to say:
Paul Burke - Claywood Construction: “Working alongside talented individuals and organisations committed to bring meaningful change is a true privilege for Team Claywood”
Asma Elbadawi - Visual Artist/Spoken Word Poet: “Through murals like this we have the chance to motivate more girls to pursue paths many girls like myself were just not encouraged to”
Mohammed Joynal -Bangladeshi Youth Organisation: “It’s wonderful to see this lovely piece of work that’s been produced in a very prominent place on Manningham Lane”
Saira - Young Bradford Student: “I saw it this morning and it really shows off our culture and we should see more art like this in Bradford”
