Today we launched the new era of The Worcester Plinth with a work commissioned from Polly Merredew called ‘Reflected Grace’. It is a series of large, bold, geometric paintings inspired by two of Worcester’s most iconic features: the River Severn and the stained glass windows of Worcester Cathedral. Polly has woven a pallet inspired by the shifting tones of the river and the luminous glow of stained glass into an abstract composition that carries the rhythm of the water and the quiet radiance of light.
“Polly’s work is really visually striking and will get the next stage of the Plinth’s story really up and running,” said Oliver Carpenter, one of the volunteer team behind The Worcester Plinth. “We are excited to be displaying new art, and to be moving it round the city – sometimes in very prominent positions, sometimes harder to find.”
Our huge thanks to both The Elmley Foundation and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund through Worcester City Council for making this all possible.”
It’s first and current location is in The Corn Market (WR1 2DJ) where it will stay for 28 and then move on to three further locations keeping it on display around the City till the end of October …… but where it goes, nobody knows!
For more information on Polly Merredew and to see lots more of her work visit www.pollymerredewartist.com or social media on @pollymerredew