Across both re:bourne event days, Swale-based visual artist Dean Tweedy will create a temporary public artwork--with the help of re:bourne audiences--that will pay homage to Sittingbourne's maritime history. His reflections on the project thus far:

"My life as an artist can sometimes be a solitary affair, spending many hours painting away with only my thoughts and Radio 2 for company. Re:bourne gives me an opportunity to not only work with some of the many great local artists that I have met since moving to this area, but also to meet the public when we take art into our neighbourhood and celebrate the good in this town.
"Sittingbourne is rich in history but recently, partly due to the recession, it seems that it is slowly eroding away as shops close down and people go to out-of-town supermarkets or shop online. Many of the locals feel Sittingbourne is starting to be overlooked and forgotten. This will only happen if we let it, and I hope that by making use of empty spaces for events like re:bourne we can raise awareness of the town’s heritage and also the developmental possibilities of this area."