Art trail to reveal Treacle treasures
WORK got underway this Bank Holiday weekend on the Macclesfield Treacle Town Art Trail.
The trail will incorporate existing art installations in the town centre as well as three new projects near the train station.
The first of these new projects began this weekend and saw artist Megan Russell creating a large mural on one of the railway station’s lift towers.
It is inspired by Charles Tunnicliffe, a Macclesfield artist born in 1901 who is known for his scenes depicting birds and other nature.
Councillor Nick Mannion, chair of the economy and growth committee, said: “The Treacle Town Art Trail will raise Macclesfield’s profile as a creative destination and these three new projects are a brilliant way to inject vibrancy into areas of the town centre that are currently a blank canvas.
“Charles Tunnicliffe’s works are internationallyrenowned and it’s a great source of pride for the town.
“It seems fitting that the first of these new projects is inspired by his work, bringing it to life for future generations.”
The three new projects are being funded by Avanti West Coast’s Customer and Communities Investment Scheme.
Laura Harper, station manager at Macclesfield, said: “We’re excited Macclesfield station will soon become a point of interest for the Treacle Town Art Trail with the installation of a largescale mural.”
While it is not possible to view the artwork being installed live at the station, filming has taken place so that the process can be captured and shared.
In addition to the mural, there will also be artwork along the station footbridge as well as proposals for nearby Sunderland Street, where it is hoped that shop shutters will be used as the canvas for artwork.
All three are expected to be completed by spring next year and further details will be announced over the coming months.
The full art trail will also include the recently completed mural of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, in Mill Street, and kerbstones along the revamped Castle Street, which incorporate extracts from poem ‘A Love Letter To Macc’.