A brand new public artwork titled ‘One Voice – Un Llais’, which was funded by St Modwen Developments, has been installed by artist Brian Fell at the Daniel Owen Precinct in Mold.
This public artwork was created by Brian Fell who is based in Glossop in Derbyshire and is one of the country’s leading artist metalworkers. He combines a high level of technical and practical skill with a sound academic knowledge of sculpture and traditional metalwork techniques and designs. His large scale landmark public art works can be found in major cities such as Manchester and Cardiff, and his work forms part of a range of schemes in coastal towns and cities such as Hull, Southport and Morcambe, where his sculptures have become a motif for the town’s souvenirs.
Brian Fell took inspiration from the legend of St Germanus of Auxerre’s visit to Flintshire during 447 A.D. when he led the Britons in their fight against the Picts and Saxons. Being greatly outnumbered St Germanus ordered the Britons to shout ‘Hallelujah Hallelujah’ from the hills, which echoed throughout the valley, and fearing that the army was much larger than expected the Picts and The Saxons dropped their weapons and fled.
The artwork on display is a contemporary interpretation of the Hallelujah Victory legend and represents communities speaking with one voice, working together to ensure the future and heritage of Flintshire.
The project was funded by St Modwen Developments as part of the Mold Town Centre development project. The Artwork was commissioned through consultation with the area’s Town Councillors who were members of the selection committee, and the initiative was led by the Arts, Culture and Events Section of Flintshire County Council and project managed by Datrys.
A celebration of the artwork will be held on Sunday, 20 September at 1pm in the Daniel Owen Square.
