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And, what followed was something akin to magic, taking my cue form the kids’ reactions when Ali and Turpie combined their talents and different artistic approaches to create an original digital artwork on ProCreate, a favourite amongst many an artist working both professionally or otherwise. Walking into Ali and Turpie’s shared studio space is very relaxing, chilled event, even when the pupil arrived moments later. And, with artists like Mohammed Ali and his studio partner, portrait artist, Jonnie Turpie, it certainly has its supporters. As you walk through the newly painted white walls of this imposing building, it’s certainly seems to be a building here to stay for some time.
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International street artist Mohammed ‘Aerosol’ Ali has always followed his own path through his art not only embracing the street art culture of graffiti, but also remaining faithful to his own Islamic belief and values, with his stunning, vibrant murals often incorporating silhouette figures and examples of Arabic text that he melds together to create pieces that have appeared across the globe.Īnd, just as schools were shutting down for the summer, Ali opens up his studio so young people would be able to see what it’s like in a working artist’s studio as he invited a class of primary school pupils from Billesley Primary School into his studios in what was once the Moseley School of Art.Ī building that has certainly benefited from a new lick of paint and some much needed renovation of this Grade II listed building, thanks to a life-saving grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.