‘Metamorphasis at the Top of the Rock’ 28th September at 1.30 pm at the Whiterock Credit Union. Gerry Adams will officially launch the piece of artwork.
Artist Mark Anthony from the Trust’s Arts Unit worked with 2 groups of people with disabilities to create this piece of artwork for the gable wall of the Whiterock Credit Union.
The artwork consists of various pieces of carved stone all put together to form one piece of work. It is a relief stone sculpture.
Artist Mark Anthony from the Trust’s Arts Unit worked with 2 groups of people with disabilities to create this piece of artwork for the gable wall of the Whiterock Credit Union.
The artwork consists of various pieces of carved stone all put together to form one piece of work. It is a relief stone sculpture.
As well as creating something beautiful and unique for the community; the group have addressed issues both relevant to themselves and the wider community.
The starting point of the project was the group wanting the artwork to address other peoples, sometimes, limited perceptions of people with disabilities and learning difficulties.
The group carved 9 slabs of marble and slate with images and text. On the gable wall, they are laid out in sequences which show metamorphases, and create a ‘play on words’.
For example; the top row reads " Bees" "Flowers" "Honey", and another row reads, "Honey" "Pain" "Respect".
Other rows read; "Bee No Racism", and "Flowers More Love"
Mark Anthony says of the group, "it has lifted their self esteem by producing a piece of work that will be on public display. It has been a privilege for myself to work with the group"
A female head also carved by the group represents the woman of the nation.
Deirdre Mackel says, "The permanent nature of the stone means the artwork will be there for a very long time and will impact on people not only now but in many years to come.
It is a very symbolic piece of artwork which will encourage its audience to think and question."
Michael Ferrin from Mica Drive Day Centre says, "hopefully by the piece being displayed will show other disabled people and able bodied people what can be done through being given opportunities".
This Project was funded by the National Lottery Through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
The Project was funded by Belfast Regeneration Offices Neighbourhood Renewal
For further details contact: Deirdre Mackel Arts Officer Upper Springfield Development Trust Tel 02890 236677
Email: deirdre.mackel@usdt.co.uk
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