Big Draw 2000 London Launch

The First Big Draw

with creating Sparks

5000 people joined London's drawing marathon on 30 September 2000, transforming the South Kensington Museums' subway into a quarter mile long artist's studio. Attracting young and old, experienced and inexperienced, the event buzzed with excitement and creativity. Passers-by were intrigued by the variety of drawings which emerged on easels and walls during the day - depicting every subject from butterflies to Buckminsterfullerene. Dr Jonathan Hare from the University of Sussex's Creative Science Centre graphically charted the discovery and composition of this fascinating new football-shaped carbon molecule.

Jonathan Hare and his drawing of the discovery of Buckminsterfullerene
Jonathan Hare's drawing of the discovery of Buckminsterfullerene
Passers-by admiring drawing of the discovery of Buckminsterfullerene
Drawing in the subway
Valerie Baines, FLA FSBA
Drawing in the subway
Terry Yetton
George Samuel Coward
Still from 'Smart' on BBC1, 19th Oct

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Thanks go to London Underground and Guilbert UK Ltd, and also Binney & Smith (Europe) Ltd, makers of Crayola, for providing free materials.