“In 20th century art the expanded field changed the way we look at art, focusing on non-traditional methods and materials in the production of art work. These are conceptual manifestations and means of expression. ‘A City as Sculpture’ is such a manifestation – a conceptual art work inviting people to look at the city in a different way, to see through and beyond daily life and see the place like a painting, produced through the application of thick layers of history built up to produce the world we see before our eyes. A City as Sculpture is an invitation to look through these layers and recognise that a city, a place where we all participate in the daily life, exist long before and beyond our lifetimes and the places that we walk through echo with the footsteps of generations before and those to come. A City as Sculpture is a three part project accessing a city and the surrounding area as an artwork in its own right, displaying and presenting a multiplicity of physical sculptures in and around the city and surrounding areas, and working with the public to help shape the future of the city through artwork production.” Peter Walker
In 2014 Peter Walker made Lichfield City into an Artwork in its own right. Turning the streets of the city into its own art gallery. Activities and events were also created from this point onwards that established Lichfield City as ‘The City of Sculpture’. This involved creating and developing the following projects:
Lichfield City Sculpture Trail Visitors to the city are able to follow a guided tour, or go on a self-guided tour of the artworks, statues and monuments in the area following a printed leaflet and can get info from Lichfield Tourist information (The Hub at St Mary’s).
52 Weeks of Art working with schools and community groups in the region
Creating three modern Bronze Statues for the city – St Chad at Lichfield Cathedral, Erasmus Darwin (E Conchis Omnia) at Beacon Park, and The Formation of Poetry at Greenhill Mews.
Creating and establishing ongoing sustainability and legacy for the arts in the area.
Click here to visit the A City As Sculpture website for more info on this project.
