NORTHAMPTONSHIRE DEVELOPER AND STUDENTS CREATE NEW SCULPTURE
A creative group of pupils at The Latimer Arts College have teamed up with David Wilson Homes to put on a show at the housebuilder’s Barton Seagrave development with a newly-installed sculpture.
DWSM – AH – 019 – The winning students at the Bertone Gardens sculpture
DWSM – AH – 019 – The winning students at the Bertone Gardens sculpture
The public art includes various designs from students within it and is now on display at the Warkton Lane development. With a new community of homebuyers now settled into Bertone Gardens, the public art is a way of commemorating the development whilst providing residents with an enjoyable view.
The winning masquerade-themed designs, which were inspired by the community and included a tribute to the NHS, were chosen for their imagination and celebration of Northamptonshire.
The sculpture celebrates the local talent of students at the College and is made up of several stems twisting and intertwining upwards. The end of each of the stems, features the individual uniquely designed masques which reflect the local area.
Steve Harvey, Vice Principal at The Latimer Arts College, said: “We are very proud of the creative achievements of our students. The work and effort put into the designs reflects the imagination, dedication and creativity we have in our students. We are delighted that these works were selected and will be part of our community going forward.”
As a thank you to the art students involved in the project, David Wilson Homes donated £300 to The Latimer Arts College to support its facilities.
Jason Hearn, Sales Director at David Wilson Homes South Midlands, said: “The sculpture has been designed with the new community in mind and we were delighted to work with local students from The Latimer Arts College on the creation of this.
“We wanted to choose something that would complement the surroundings in Barton Seagrave and thought this would be a great way to enhance our development.
“We’d like to thank all of the students involved in designing these very creative masks and hope that new and existing residents enjoy this new art installation.”
Located in the newly-formed community of Hanwood Park, Bertone Gardens is a neighbourhood which, once complete, will include a secondary school, up to four primary schools, green open space, employment areas, shops and healthcare facilities.
