Mental Health - Manchester, UK
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This mural in Manchester's Northern Quarter was painted as part of the Cities of Hope Festival in 2016.
Waymark Code: WMY73V
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/03/2018
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Manchester was one of the first industrial cities in the industrial revolution. When industry declined in the later part of the 20th century this area of the city became run down. It has since become an area of regeneration and developed as a bohemian area with many bars and restaurants with many offering live bands.
As part of the regeneration, many street artists had created murals and graffiti especially on gable ends of buildings.
In 2016 many artists came to the area as part of the Cities of Hope festival and created many more murals. The festival sought to transform an area of the city by creating art which would focus on some key global issues.
The artists were then asked to create murals which were inspired by those issues which ranged from environmental issues to world conflict and the tragedy of child soldiers
This particular mural was painted by Case and highlights the effects of mental health. It shows a man with his head bowed and holding on to a railing for support.
City: Manchester
Location Name: Swan Building
Artist: Case
Date: 2016
Media: Paint on plaster
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