Luke Jerram’s artwork, Bridges, Not Walls, on Llangollen Bridge in North Wales (Jacob King/PA)A giant patchwork art installation has been unveiled on a bridge to mark the beginning of a music and dance festival. Bridges, Not Walls, by Luke Jerram, has been installed on Llangollen Bridge in North Wales as part of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, which begins on Friday. Expand Close Luke Jerram with his installation in Llangollen, North Wales (Jacob King/PA) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Luke Jerram with his installation in Llangollen, North Wales (Jacob King/PA)The artwork consists of 800 handcrafted squares of fabric made by people from the local community and around the world. It covers both sides of the bridge, which is nearly 200ft (60m) long. “From Israel to the USA, we are at last exploring the possibility of building bridges rather than walls.”

Source: Irish Independent July 09, 2021 13:30 UTC