Landmark art project unveils Brampton's community spirit

At 1.30 pm on Friday March 19, the innovative piece - designed with the help of the local community - will be revealed on Knollbeck Lane, Brampton Bierlow.

The event will be attended by local interest groups and residents who have participated in the design of the piece, created by Chrysalis Arts, who were commissioned by the Council to create a meaningful representation of the Brampton community.

The Landmark Artwork Project was developed to complement the existing and ongoing environmental improvements in the area, with Chrysalis Arts holding extensive community consultation and workshop sessions to help develop the text and imagery, which has been cut and embossed onto the surface of the sculpture.

The artwork lies flat along a brick wall and then twists into a three-dimensional sculpture as it extends beyond the wall, depicting an acrobatic figure on the banking. It is designed to represent the people of Brampton, a vibrant and forward thinking community with a proud heritage. 

Ian McDermott led a group of volunteers from Wathwood Hospital, in collaboration with the Council's Landscape Design Team, to create picturesque planting and landscaping around the artwork. 
 
Jennifer Booth, the Council's Public Arts Officer, said: "The amount of effort and hard work that has been put into this project has been tremendous. I have no doubt that it is set to leave a legacy for future generations to see. The artwork has really reached the heart of the community and has created something the whole of Brampton and Rotherham can enjoy."

The sculpture has been funded by the Government's Housing Market Renewal Programme.