The Creative Outpost, based in Burngreave Chapel, hosted an exhibition on 4th June 2009, which featured a collection of pieces from emerging Sheffield artists whose talents range across a wide variety of styles. It was a chance to showcase artists and an opportunity to link up in local creative space beyond the city centre.
The Exhibition culminated in a fantastic networking event in the Winter Gardens with over 200 people attending, including a representatives from the creative sector of Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
Fir Vale graffiti artist, Casper Carr, featured in the exhibitions and has been supported by the BiG prgramme to set up his social enterprise ‘Breakout Kids’, which aims to support other young people.
Casper turned his life around after one of his friends was shot dead five years ago. He has used his artistic talents to launch his own enterprise and now works as an urban art tutor and graffiti art historian. For the last year he has been working with BiG: Make it Your Business to learn practical business skills.
He said:“I started out on the underground scene but, for me, losing a friend to gun crime was a wake up call. I decided to turn things around – something needed to be done with my life. BiG has helped me with book-keeping and tax. My family and friends are proud to see I'm doing well for myself. My ambition would be to paint worldwide, involve a sponsor, and work in the USA.That would be the next step.Taking my graffiti to an international platform is a lifelong ambition for me.”
To find out more about Casper Carr’s business, or how BiG can help you contact them on the number below.