St.Helens Big Art Project - Artist's Brief


Channel 4 Big Art Project in St Helens

Liverpool Biennial has been supporting the St.Helens community in choosing which artist they want to see commissioned and the kind of art wanted for Sutton Manor.

Key principles agreed are to:

  • Make a big impact & be highly visible both day & night
  • Become a recognised & instantly recognisable "geographic & brand identifier" for St.Helens
  • Become a positive icon for the Liverpool City Region & North West England
  • Reference the history & heritage of the site and former colliery
  • Symbolise the positive transformation, regeneration, & future of St.Helens
  • Become an "informal" visitor destination in its own right
  • Act as a catalyst for the recreation & leisure development of the immediate area
  • Foster community pride & help raise local aspirations
  • Reference &/or consider the use of renewable energy
  • Be permanent & low-maintenance
  • Take account of the site's topography, ground conditions, existing planting & wildlife
  • Be capable of construction & installation within the set budget & time frame