Past Theme

Aesthetics of decay, worn-out remnants, decline post-industrial. Beautiful ruins. Fragments of the past.

Text Cloudy Damp Mild Aesthetic Beauty Broken Care Decay Material Past

Woolworths, 2004

Photo Commerce Consumption Memory Old Past

Limestone walling

Drawing Text Cloudy Architecture Familiar Identity Material Old Past

Historical High Street

Drawing Archaeology Material Past People

Dudley High street, 1958

Photo Commerce Consumption Memory Old Past

Gift for Dudley High Street

Model Text Thought Beauty Creativity Culture Food Gift Imagination Making Past Plantlife Potential Taste

Building Deterioration

Photo Aesthetic Architecture Broken Climate Decay Learning Material Opportunity Past Potential Sustainable

Timeline of Dudley’s History

Diagram Drawing Text Architecture Colour Commerce Economics Fairness Growing Hiding Industry Light Making Material Nature Past Pollution Transport Vehicle Water Words

Duncan Edwards Memorial statue fossils

Photo Aesthetic Archaeology Beauty Change Craft Creatures Exposed Hiding Layer Life Material Nature Old Past Pattern Surprise Texture Tiny Things

"A tram travels along Wolverhampton Street in Dudley.."

Photo Aesthetic Architecture Beauty Change Difference Familiar Identity Life Memory Missing Old Past People Shelter Speeds Survival Transport Unfamiliar Vehicle Words

Surprising survival Little Barrel Pub

Drawing Text Cloudy Care Identity Old Past Surprise Survival

Dudley High Street stretch

Collage Architecture Big Things Care Commerce Past Unused Views Water

Industry 4.0

Imagining Other visual delight Community Connection Doughnut Economics Fairness Future Industry Learning Material Past Play Regenerative Sustainable Technology Waste

ERA X Posters

Diagram Other visual delight Biodiversity Change Climate Creatures Industry Learning Material Nature Past People Plantlife Water

Green revolution concepts

Collage Drawing Imagining Map Architecture Change Craft Future Growing Identity Imagination Industry Learning Memory Nature Past Plantlife Potential Shelter

Graveyard - decaying bodies, amongst ivy, holly, ragwort. Faded flowers, pile of broken stones

Text Cool Overcast Care Decay Growing Material Memory Nature Old Past Plantlife

The Spiers home furnishing store, 1970

Photo Architecture Care Memory Old Past Voice

Some good 18 + 19C facades but in poor condition

Drawing Text Cloudy Aesthetic Architecture Beauty Broken Care Control Decay Identity Old Past Tiredness

Dudley High Street, 1980s

Photo Architecture Commerce Consumption Memory Old Past People Vehicle

Green revolution Concept Model

Imagining Model Architecture Change Craft Future Identity Imagination Industry Making Memory Past Potential Water

Loss of firm enclosure but still just about maintains the spatial flow

Drawing Text Cloudy Architecture Broken Change Control Identity Missing Past Views

Poem for Bake ‘n’ Butty

Poem Connection Consumption Conversation Food Funny Gift Happiness Health Homes Interacting Light Old Past Sounds Stillness Vehicle

William Granage cake shop and cafe, 1912

Photo Commerce Consumption Food Memory Old Past

Dudley market, 1983

Photo Commerce Consumption Memory Old Past People

Illuminated moon sign. Square coloured windows (Art Deco Aesthetic?)

Drawing Text Cloudy Damp Mild Aesthetic Architecture Colour Light Past

Connect Dudley creative writing story

Creative writing Imagining Story Text Actions Chance Connection Creativity Familiar Food Identity Imagination Interacting Justice Life Memory Moving Old Past People Speeds Stories Surprise Unfamiliar Words

Dudley market place, 1985

Photo Memory Old Past People

Poem for Caribbean One Stop

Poem Change Colour Community Connection Conversation Difference Food Friendliness Gift Memory Moving Past Stories Taste Water

Dudley Market Place, 1955

Photo Architecture Memory Old Past People Vehicle

Township of Dudley 1750

Map Growing Past

Locked yard photos

Photo Access Architecture Boundaries Broken Care Chance Craft Curiosity Decay Exposed Hiding Material Old Opportunity Overlooked Ownership Past Shelter Unfamiliar Weathered

Dudley Market Place, 1980s

Photo Memory Old Past People

Dudley Market Place archaeology dig, 2014

Photo Archaeology Memory Old Past

Dudley Market, 1982

Photo Architecture Commerce High Past People Transport Vehicle

"Dudley's Edwardian Market Place pictured around 1905."

Photo Aesthetic Architecture Beauty Change Consumption Difference Familiar Identity Life Lingering Memory Missing Old Past People Shelter Stillness Survival Transport Unfamiliar Words

Section loss of firm original enclosure

Drawing Text Cloudy Architecture Broken Change Control Identity Missing Past Shelter

Debenhams, 1981

Photo Memory Old Past People

Gift for Dudley High Street

Video Big Things Change Connection Contrast Creatures Difference Growing Industry Life Memory Moving Nature Old Past Plantlife Sounds Stories Survival Tiny Things Unfamiliar Views Water

Tonnes of historic connections! Lord of Dudley Castle -> St Thomas' -> Dudley Priory

Text Drizzly Warm Connection Past People Stories

Dudley High Street, 1970

Photo Archaeology Architecture Memory Old Past

"Dudley High Street in the early 1900s."

Photo Aesthetic Architecture Beauty Change Consumption Difference Familiar Identity Life Lingering Memory Missing Old Past People Shelter Stillness Survival Transport Unfamiliar Words

There are ghosts here so I am told... Exposed, weathered concrete

Text Cool Overcast Architecture Care Decay Exposed Material Past Stories Weathered

Space escapes thro' set back corner splay for traffic sightline has spoilt the street intimacy

Drawing Text Cloudy Architecture Broken Change Control Identity Missing Past Transport Vehicle

Gift for Dudley High Street

Model Other visual delight Text Thought Aesthetic Beauty Colour Craft Creativity Difference Food Gift Identity Industry Making Material Nature Opportunity Past Pattern Plantlife Potential

Dudley High Street, 1983

Photo Commerce Consumption Memory Old Past People Vehicle

Arcade Toy Shop, 2011

Photo Memory Old Past People

Loss or original building line enclosure too much horizontality

Drawing Text Cloudy Architecture Broken Change Control Identity Missing Past Views

Green revolution

Collage Drawing Imagining Map Architecture Change Craft Future Growing Identity Imagination Industry Learning Memory Nature Past Plantlife Potential Shelter

Gift for Dudley High Street

Collage Imagining Abundance Aesthetic Agency Beauty Change Colour Connection Contrast Craft Creativity Emotion Expression Familiar Future Gift Identity Imagination Industry Interacting Joy Life Making Material Memory Moving Nature Opportunity Past Plantlife Potential Stories

The Co-operative store, 1969

Photo Care Commerce Consumption Decay Memory Old Past

Peeling paint on beautiful old windows

Text Cool Overcast Aesthetic Architecture Beauty Care Control Decay Material Old Past

Poem for Provision House

Poem Architecture Big Things Care Change Connection Consumption Conversation Food Funny Future Gift Imagination Invitations Kindness Light Memory New Old Past Shelter Sounds

Black Country Bakes, 1982

Photo Food Memory Old Past People

High Street Voids

Collage Diagram Drawing Imagining Map Photo Text Aesthetic Archaeology Architecture Biodiversity Change Climate Community Decay Energy Growing Health Imagination Learning Nature Opportunity Past Plantlife Potential Regenerative Sustainable Unused Water

I was asked about what I was doing [asked them what they think is beautiful] Old lamp posts giving the town some character

Text Rainy Aesthetic Beauty Care Community Connection Conversation Curiosity Favourite Things Friendliness Identity Interacting Old Past People

Industry 4.0

Collage Commerce Economics Fairness Homes Industry Material Nature Past People Play Speeds Technology Waste Water

The Hen and Chickens Hotel, 1982

Photo Architecture Memory Old Past

Hanson's Brewery, 1991

Photo Architecture Memory Old Past

Gift for Dudley High Street

Model Other visual delight Community Culture Expression Familiar Future Gift Hiding Layer Memory Overlooked Past People Play Potential Resilient

Peeling layers of paint grey, blue, red, green layers of the past revealing themselves...

Text Cool Overcast Colour Decay Material Memory Old Past

This gift aims to address the disconnect between Dudley and its industrial history. Once the ‘Capital of the Black Country’ its high street now looks like any other. With the intention of public engagement, this gift could be handed out at CoLab Dudley’s base. Starting from there, people would be able to follow the map and visit the places marked by stars — all of which hold some historical significance whether it be the location of an old factory or school — where one missing puzzle piece may be located. Only after visiting these locations would they be able to complete the puzzle and see the final image of Dudley’s high street.

Collage Model Other visual delight Connection Gift Industry Interacting Invitations Making Missing Past Play

Trad ground materials + patterns

Drawing Text Cloudy Familiar Identity Material Old Past Pattern

Dudley Time Portal

Dudley Time Portal

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