Grow Up! Mural, St Helens 2022
Commissioned by Heart of Glass.
Billy collaborated with artist Cathy Cross, who delivered a series of workshops with Holy Spirit Primary School in Parr.
Children, teachers and families took part in the workshops exploring their local area, their place within it and where they see themselves in the future.
Billy was directly inspired by the images made in the workshops and developed a concept called Grow Up! depicting the life cycle of a butterfly, incorporating the narrative of a journey and adventure through life, celebrating diversity and equality on our communities and creative education. Billy brought together these concepts to produce a bold and colourful mural 30 metres long on to Newton roundabout.
“One of the best parts of the project, was the daily visits from the school whilst I was painting the mural. The children were so happy to see their imaginative ideas brought to life and also have a go at using spray paint. One of the young people said that it was the best day of his life ❤️” Billy
Thanks to Heart of Glass for curating fantastic projects in St Helens and Holy Spirit Primary school for doing an amazing job at inspiring the next generation.
Assisting and photos by @mernywernz
Finished Mural
Work in Progress
School Visits