An important element of the new commission is the involvement of local school children. Working with artists first hand is something that can both inspire and inform pupils giving them an insight to the working life of the artist, how commissions work and how to take inspiration and ideas forward into a fully formed sculpture.
The school that I have chosen to work with is Murray Park School which has a close proximity to the new development. Over the coming weeks and months the pupils will be introduced to natural materials and processes with a view to the children creating their own sculpture for the school premises.
There will be pictures posted shortly and some comments from the students, and in the new year the school and I will be creating an exhibition of pupils art work for the public to view.