Dreph @ Margate, UK

Dreph @ Margate, UK

Dreph @ Margate, UK

Location: Margate, UK
Artist: Neequaye Dsane aka Dreph
For: Rise Up Residency
Curated by: Louis Masai
Year: 2023

Photo Credits: Wallkandy

“The Isle of Thanet is a peninsula forming the easternmost part of Kent, England. While in the past it was separated from the mainland by the 600-metre-wide Wantsum Channel, it is no longer an island.
Data shows that although the majority of Thanet is likely to remain dry, the isle itself could actually become an island again. It is predicted that by 2050 Climate change could bring the return of the Wantsum Channel, splitting Thanet from mainland Britain again.Sadly just in the same way as many low-lying countries and smaller islands around the world will have to evaluate how they deal with rising sea levels, many parts of the UK will also need to turn their attention to this increasingly impactful crisis.
This mural depicts two local Thanet children playing with sandcastles on the beach, water rising all around the castle, and asks whether it is fair to leave this scenario for the young and as-yet unborn to deal with.
This mural was one of 15 murals painted during the RISE UP RESIDENCY, a week-long mural festival and educational programme spearheaded by RISE UP. CLEAN UP. MARGATE and my good friend Louis Masai.
Local and international artists created public art as a means of raising awareness of ocean conservation and the issues caused by plastic in and near our oceans. From documenting ocean biodiversity to plastic hazards and ocean species, the murals intended to act as an educational backdrop for the town. The aim was to inspire, unite and empower the community of Margate and its visitors to partake in reducing plastics and respecting the ocean.
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Dreph

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