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Central to this commission
for Lee Valley Regional Parks Authority were lead-in
art workshops. Women’s groups from different
faiths developed their
own response to the theme inspired by many cultures
throughout history. Resulting from these workshops
the artist developed the concept of the original brief.
The Lee Valley Angel reflects
the diverse cultural make-up of the community by incorporating
winged deities and abstract patterns from the workshops
into the angel’s gown and showing seven symbols
representing some of the many religions, around the
perimeter of the labyrinth she holds.
The finished art work became
a catalyst for environmental task workshops with project
partners. Many people enjoyed taking part in the creative
process that crossed many boundaries, such as Caribbean
senior ladies, young Moslem women and even the grounds
men who offered their expertise to help transfer the
image onto the grass.
For further information on
The
Angel of the Lee Valley, click here.
Lee
Valley Project Page
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