Acrylic on canvas. 185cm X 100cm.
A large piece depicting Anchor Mill, Paisley. Based (roughly) on a photo I took following the opening of the Big Art Show where ‘Salford Reflections‘ and ‘Lost Unicorn‘ are on display.
The main theme of this piece is reclamation. The mill lay derelict for years, long after I left the town, made my escape if you will. Much as the mill has been restored, through the amazing work of Survivors Manchester and support of my loved ones I too have been restored in a way.
Paisley was a place I feared for many years. During this visit, I’ve taken the fear away. Bad things may have happened there, but they are in the past. They can’t hurt me any more.
