La statua alta sei metri di Aethelflaed, la regina guerriera anglosassone dell'artista luke Perry, situata sull'isola fuori dalla stazione ferroviaria di Tamworth, personale. Aethelflaed è una figura chiave del passato di Tamworth, avendo giocato un ruolo fondamentale nella storia inglese costruendo una catena di fortificazioni contro gli invasori vichinghi in tutto il Regno di Mercia. La sua fortificazione di Tamworth nel 913 d.C. divenne la precursore del castello di Tamworth. Figlia del re Alfredo il grande, l'ascesa di Aethelflaed come regnante femminile è stata descritta come uno degli eventi più unici nella storia del primo medioevo.
4000 x 6000 px | 33,9 x 50,8 cm | 13,3 x 20 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
3 luglio 2023
Ubicazione:
Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, UK
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Installation of the huge monument on the roundabout outside Tamworth Railway Station marked the end of 18 months of consultation, designing, planning and back-breaking labour by artist Luke Perry. The six-metre tall steel figure was put in place during a meticulous operation on Sunday, May 20, 2020, involving a large crane, ropes and ladders. The result is an impressive, striking sculpture which will greet people as they step off the train and point them towards the town centre along Victoria Road. For sculptor and artist, Luke, it was the final stage in a long project which became a real labour of love. “It’s really nice to have the statue finished and safely in place, ” Luke said. “Although we had practised putting her together off-site, you can never know how something will look on location and how it will fit into the street scene. I’m really pleased with the final effect as engineering wise this is rather advanced for a sculpture and I think it works really well. “I enjoy working in Tamworth so I will miss the team here; it’s probably the best team I have worked with in my career. They are all very innovative and forward-thinking in their approach to engaging people with the arts. While I’ll miss that, I won’t miss the hard labour! I’m still having physio now from the hours of work; but I wouldn’t have it any other way. “I’ve loved helping to raise awareness of Aethelflaed. The people of Tamworth told me they were most proud of their Anglo-Saxon heritage and I think we’ve successfully brought that to life for generations to come.” Unveiling the statue was one of the final duties performed by the outgoing Mayor of Tamworth, Cllr John Chesworth, before his term of office came to an end the next day. He said: “The unveiling of this statue of our Lady of the Mercians marks the end of a long project by many different partners, and the end result is really stunning.
