Samson - Bradford, UK
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N 53° 47.696 W 001° 44.888
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This mural of the biblical character Samson is a visual pun and was painted as part of an initiative to revitalise a conservation area.
Waymark Code: WMQXDJ
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/10/2016
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The conservation area known as Little Germany was an area of warehouses that specialised in high quality textiles, many owned by German Immigrants.
The Little Germany Action Group has undertaken an initiative to try to generate interest in the area. The first of these artworks is this mural. It shows Samson seemingly pushing apart two stone pillars.
The visual pun is a nod to the Old Testament where it is said Samson killed 3,000 of his enemies by pushing apart keystone pillars and bringing down a Philistine temple where he was being held captive.
The bricked-up stone door arch, in Church Bank, is all that remains now of a building levelled around 50 years ago to make way for a car park. It is also opposite Bradford Cathedral, which helped to provide the inspiration for the mural.
Little Germany Action director Dave West said while the stone pillars were old and beautiful, the way they had been poorly bricked-up made them look a little sad.
He said: "We asked local artists to submit ideas for the arch and by group decision we felt Moonie's take on the arch was the most appropriate and appealed to the group's sense of humour.
"We feel that by creating a vibrant cultural place with visually appealing art such as Moonie's Samson, we enhance the lives of people working and living in Little Germany."
City: Bradford
Location Name: Doorway to an old demolished building
Artist: Moonie
Date: 2014
Media: Paint on wooden covering over brisckwork
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