Art; Culture & creativity
14 Nov 2024 - Elliott Brown
Gallery
Brum's Reindeer
Brum's Reindeer a trail of 9 painted reindeer from Wild in Art, sponsored by Shopping in Birmingham, over November and December 2024. During the Christmas period. Donner was initially in the Great Western Arcade before being moved to the Christmas in Cathedral Square Craft Market (will be moved back when it ends).
Brum's Reindeer a trail of 9 painted reindeer from Wild in Art, sponsored by Shopping in Birmingham, over November and December 2024. During the Christmas period. Donner was initially in the Great Western Arcade before being moved to the Christmas in Cathedral Square Craft Market (will be moved back when it ends).
Art; Culture & creativity
19 Jul 2024 - Elliott Brown
Gallery
Birmingham, we're going on a Bear Hunt
Did you know that Birmingham We Are has it's very own Wild in Art bear outside of the Mailbox? Well kind of. It's named We Are Bear-mingham. It is one of ten bears to find between July and September 2024 and we've got them all. Wild in Art has this mini trail in Birmingham City Centre within Central BID Birmingham. A year before Bulls in the City.
Did you know that Birmingham We Are has it's very own Wild in Art bear outside of the Mailbox? Well kind of. It's named We Are Bear-mingham. It is one of ten bears to find between July and September 2024 and we've got them all. Wild in Art has this mini trail in Birmingham City Centre within Central BID Birmingham. A year before Bulls in the City.
dndimg alt="Bear Hunt" dndsrc="../uploadedfiles/WiA%20BwgoaBH%20trail%20map%20(2).jpg" style="width: 100%;" />Trail map created by Wild in Art and We're Going on a Bear Hunt in association with Central BID Birmingham
Art; Culture & creativity
04 Jan 2024 - Elliott Brown
Gallery
Graham Jones wood carving sculptures across Birmingham and the West Midlands
There is many wooden carving sculptures across Birmingham and the West Midlands region by local woodcarver Graham Jones. There is collection in Selly Oak Park. Recent ones have been installed in Hall Green and Swanshurst Park. In the past he's made ones for the Lickey Hills Country Park and Jephson Gardens, Leamingon Spa.
Graham Jones wood carving sculptures across Birmingham and the West Midlands
There is many wooden carving sculptures across Birmingham and the West Midlands region by local woodcarver Graham Jones. There is collection in Selly Oak Park. Recent ones have been installed in Hall Green and Swanshurst Park. In the past he's made ones for the Lickey Hills Country Park and Jephson Gardens, Leamingon Spa.
He has over 30 years experience of creating public wood carvings. Many of them can be found in Birmingham, and other areas.
Copper Beech Tree bench and snail
Location: Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa.
Wooden carving from an oak tree that was felled in 2013 in Jephson Gardens in Leamington Spa. Seen near the Parade and River Leam. It was carved by Graham Jones from a copper beech tree. The tree had been there from the 1840s to 2013.
Location: Lickey Hills Country Park, on Bilberry Hill. Not far from the Lickey Hills Visitor Centre.
A carved wooden sculpture called The Spirit of the Woods. Made by Graham Jones in 1993. Part of a Sculpture Trail. The sculpture trail was first commissioned in 1991 by Birmingham City Council and the Arts Council.
Location: Opposite the Galton Valley Pumping Station on the Birmingham Canal Navigations Old Mainline (Wolverhampton Level). Near Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick.
Probably installed in 2023. Close to The Galton Valley Canal Heritage Area.
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Location: Swanshurst Park, near Yardley Wood Road, closer to Moseley than Billesley, in view of the Moseley New Pool.
A wooden totem with a painted black swan on the side and a crow on top. Installed in 2023 for the Friends of Swanshurst Park group for the Centenary of Swanshurst Park (1923 - 2023).
Location: Outside of Hall Green Library on the Stratford Road.
The Dragon Bench was carved by Graham Jones in 2002. It was unveiled in February 2003, on the 40th anniversary of the library. May have been inspired by the dragon Smaug in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit (Tolkien lived down the road in the hamlet of Sarehole in the early 1900s as a small boy). May have been done in association with pupils of Hall Green School.
Wooden carving by Graham Jones & cast in metal by Tim Tolkien.
Four trees with extended roots on the ground in steel which can be used as seats. Roots extend out above the ground forming seating with the inner space proving a meeting place. Made in 2019-20. Part of the Handsworth Park Arts Trail.
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These appear to have been made for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in mind. The Commonwealth replaced the British Empire in name in 1949. There was also a wooden table here, and mosaics on the ground.
Art; Culture & creativity
11 Dec 2023 - Elliott Brown
Gallery
Luke Perry's public art sculptures across the West Midlands
In this post we list the current Luke Perry public art metal sculptures on public display across the West Midlands, and where to find them. Plus links to the features with galleries of photos. This is only Luke Perry's sculptures currently on display, not temporary ones that have been removed.
Luke Perry's public art sculptures across the West Midlands
In this post we list the current Luke Perry public art metal sculptures on public display across the West Midlands, and where to find them. Plus links to the features with galleries of photos. This is only Luke Perry's sculptures currently on display, not temporary ones that have been removed.
To find these sculptures you will have to get the bus, train or tram, or walk to their locations to find them. Click the links to the features, then click the links to the map locations.
This sculpture is dedicated to the brave individuals who have left their homes around the world and made the journey to Handsworth and other parts of the UK, seeking a new life for themselves and their families. Was part of the Handsworth Arts Trail, made in 2017.
A representation of the bow of a steam ship with a passenger looking into the distance and to their future. Local man Hector Pinkney MBE, a youth worker and mentor for many young people in the area and known to many locally as ‘Mr Handsworth’, modelled for the figure.
Location: Soho Loop (Birmingham Canal Navigations Old Mainline) to the east of the Asylum Bridge in Winson Green
Artists: Luke Perry and artist Canaan Brown
Roundhouse to Chance Glassworks Arts Trail
Legacy West Midlands presents Black British History if British History (2023).
Made of Galvanised Steel.
The rear of the sculpture represents important figures and moments from Black British history, spanning from the Roman period to the Second World War.
In the centre is the towering mast of a ship, whose huge sails reads in large print 'BLACK BRITISH HISTORY IS BRITISH HISTORY'.
These sails are representative of the fact that for nearly 1800 years, the sole method of travel to the UK was by sailing ship, with many working in the Merchant and Royal Navy. Maritime coastal communities of Black people arose in busy ports such as Liverpool, Bristol and London, as sailors settled in Britain.
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Location: Memorial Park in Wednesfield near Rookery Street and Well Lane, opposite a Sikh temple called the Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Wednesfield.
Artist: Luke Perry
A memorial to the Sikh Regiment was unveiled in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, in September 2021. The 3-metre (9.8 ft) statue by artist Luke Perry commemorates the Battle of Saragarhi.
The Sikh community of Wednesfield, Wolverhampton acknowledge the heroic actions of NEC Camper Khuda Dadh and regiments cook who took up arms and fought alongside his brothers to the end.
Dedicated to the brave men of the 36th Sikh Regiment who fought to the last man defending their outpost at the Battle of Saragarhi. 12th September 1897.
The Installation of Luke Perry's 'Forward Together' in Victoria Square - 4th July 2021
Today saw the installation of a huge and spectacular metal sculpture in Victoria Square by local artist Luke Perry called 'Foward Together'. Officially revealed at 3:30pm. Daniel got down earlier to catch a glimpse and a few photos...
The Installation of Luke Perry's 'Forward Together' in Victoria Square - 4th July 2021
Today saw the installation of a huge and spectacular metal sculpture in Victoria Square by local artist Luke Perry called 'Foward Together'. Officially revealed at 3:30pm. Daniel got down earlier to catch a glimpse and a few photos...
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