Most people are very familiar with The Owl & the Pussy-Cat poem that tells the tale of two animals setting off to sea in a ‘beautiful pea green boat.’ But what many people do not know is that the poem, by Edward Lear, was actually written at Knowsley Hall.
This fascinating fact and Lear’s connections to Knowsley are set to be celebrated throughout 2022 with a sculpture trail featuring 16 pairs of 2 metre-high owls and pussy-cats.
Knowsley Council and Wild in Art are keen to work with local creatives on this project to bring to life Knowsley’s cultural identity through these magical sculptures.
They are seeking artists to create a design for either the owl or the pussy cat, or both and if selected, paint the design onto the sculptures during March 2022. The sculptures will be on the streets of Knowsley from 20th June 2022 until 4th September
Artists will be paid £850 for the commission. If artists would like to advise and support local community groups to create their designs there will be an additional fee of £150.
Closing date for submissions is Monday 6th December
All details regarding submissions can be found here.