Luke Perry's public art sculptures across the West Midlands

In this post we list the current Luke Perry public art metal sculptures on public display across the West Midlands, and where to find them. Plus links to the features with galleries of photos. This is only Luke Perry's sculptures currently on display, not temporary ones that have been removed.

To find these sculptures you will have to get the bus, train or tram, or walk to their locations to find them. Click the links to the features, then click the links to the map locations.

 

Find Luke Perry on Instagram and his website.

 

Located in Birmingham

SS Journey

Location: Handsworth Park, facing the lake.

Artist: Luke Perry

This sculpture is dedicated to the brave individuals who have left their homes around the world and made the journey to Handsworth and other parts of the UK, seeking a new life for themselves and their families. Was part of the Handsworth Arts Trail, made in 2017.

A representation of the bow of a steam ship with a passenger looking into the distance and to their future. Local man Hector Pinkney MBE, a youth worker and mentor for many young people in the area and known to many locally as ‘Mr Handsworth’, modelled for the figure.

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The Ribbons: Birmingham AIDS and HIV Memorial

Location: Hurst Street, Hippodrome Square, Southside (outside of Mr Egg and Happy Lemon)

Artists: Garry Jones and Luke Perry

It was unveiled on the 1st December 2022.  It depict's two interlocking heart ribbons.

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Black British History is British History

Location: Soho Loop (Birmingham Canal Navigations Old Mainline) to the east of the Asylum Bridge in Winson Green

Artists: Luke Perry and artist Canaan Brown

Roundhouse to Chance Glassworks Arts Trail

Legacy West Midlands presents Black British History if British History (2023).

Made of Galvanised Steel.

The rear of the sculpture represents important figures and moments from Black British history, spanning from the Roman period to the Second World War.

In the centre is the towering mast of a ship, whose huge sails reads in large print 'BLACK BRITISH HISTORY IS BRITISH HISTORY'.

These sails are representative of the fact that for nearly 1800 years, the sole method of travel to the UK was by sailing ship, with many working in the Merchant and Royal Navy. Maritime coastal communities of Black people arose in busy ports such as Liverpool, Bristol and London, as sailors settled in Britain.

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Located in Sandwell

Cradley Column

Location: Tesco Extra, High Street, Cradley Heath

Artist: Luke Perry

The column was commissioned and funded by Tesco to mark the opening of their store in Cradley Heath in 2007.

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Mary Macarthur statue

Location: Mary Macarthur Gardens, near the corner of Sydney Road and Lower High Street, Cradley Heath

Artist: Luke Perry

The statue was named after the trade unionist who led the women chainmakers in 1910, when they held a strike, in their demands for a mimimum wage.

Unveiled in 2012, after being made for a period of two years. Also called the Womens Chainmakers Statue.

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Lions of the Great War

Location: Near the High Street, Smethwick

Artist: Luke Perry

A bronze statue of a First World War Sikh solider, opposite the Guru Nanak Gurdwara, unveiled on the 4th November 2018.

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Portrait bust of Phil Lynott

Location: New Square, West Bromwich (behind Central St Michael's Sixth Form College, formerly The Public).

Artist: Luke Perry

A portrait bust / bronze statue of the singer Phil Lynott (1949-86) unveiled in August 2021 on what would have been his 72nd birthday.

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Located in Wolverhampton

Saragarhi Memorial

Location: Memorial Park in Wednesfield near Rookery Street and Well Lane, opposite a Sikh temple called the Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Wednesfield.

Artist: Luke Perry

A memorial to the Sikh Regiment was unveiled in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, in September 2021. The 3-metre (9.8 ft) statue by artist Luke Perry commemorates the Battle of Saragarhi.

The Sikh community of Wednesfield, Wolverhampton acknowledge the heroic actions of NEC Camper Khuda Dadh and regiments cook who took up arms and fought alongside his brothers to the end.

Dedicated to the brave men of the 36th Sikh Regiment who fought to the last man defending their outpost at the Battle of Saragarhi. 12th September 1897.

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Photography by Elliott Brown

Christmas bauble arches in Birmingham 2023

For the 2023 Christmas season, gone up in November 2023, at San Carlo Ristorante Italiano on Temple Street and The Queen's Head on Steelhouse Lane is a pair of Christmas bauble arches, for people to enjoy. Some I've noticed people have had their photos taken with them. I've also put them up on the Facebook and Instagram pages.

San Carlo Facebook post | San Carlo Instagram post

San Carlo Ristorante Italiano at 4 Temple Street has a Christmas baubles arch. Popular with people having their photos taken with it. There is a couple of Jack-in-a-Boxes on it, Santa's legs up-side-down, candy canes and dolls.

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The Queen's Head Facebook post | The Queen's Head Instagram post

The Queen's Head at 28 Steelhouse Lane has a Christmas baubles arch with two halves of a cracked Christmas cracker above, and a red post box for sending post to Santa at the North Pole until the 24th December 2023.

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 Photography by Elliott Brown

Doctor Who 60: Alien Invasion of Acocks Green

Happy 60th anniversary to Doctor Who (1963 - 2023). Back in August 2015, the then Acocks Green Village BID held and event called the Alien Invasion of Acocks Green, and there was Doctor Who props inside of Acocks Green Library at the time. The TARDIS and Cyberman head were autographed.

Alien Invasion of Acocks Green: Doctor Who

Saturday 1st August 2015, the Acocks Green Village BID held an event called the Alien Invasion of Acocks Green.

That day, Doctor Who props were inside of Acocks Green Library, with an autographed TARDIS and Cyberman head. 

Also here was K9 and Davros (the creator of the Daleks).

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Autographed Cyberman head

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As well as Doctor Who, there was a Steampunk exhibition inside.

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Autographed TARDIS with Davros.

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K9

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Heading out, there was a cardboard cut out Dalek, and shelves with Doctor Who books, comics and DVD's. David Tennant, Tenth Doctor era.

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 Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Snowdogs Birmingham 2023 trail

For a third Christmas season in a row, there is another Wild in Art trail. This time 10 Snowdogs. Based on the Snowman and the Snowdog by Raymond Briggs. Get as many Snowdogs as you want in a day, or get them over a number of days if that is easier for you. On from mid November 2023 to early January 2024.

Go here for Jack Prophotographypictures Birmingham We Are post on the Snowdogs on our Instagram page.

 

Candy Cane in the Great Western Arcade

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Elf at Christmas in Cathedral Square, Colmore Row (Birmingham Cathedral)

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Classic Snowdog on Corporation Street (CASS Art)

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Bark the Herald Angels Sing at the Bullring (Nike Birmingham)

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Gizmo in Selfridges (Click & Collect)

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Roodie in the Piccadilly Arcade

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Ginger at Hippodrome Square, Southside (Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street)

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Sparkle in The Mailbox (BBC Birmingham)

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Starry Night at Ice Skate Birmingham (Centenary Square)

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Ru-dog at the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market (Victoria Square)

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Photos by Elliott Brown

Creative Heights II: Shoot the Sunset from Staying Cool at the Rotunda

On Sunday 1st October 2023, Elliott and Jack and other photographers got the chance to go up to the level 20 balcony from Staying Cool at the Rotunda, as the sun went down. It was a bit cloudy, so not much of a sunset really, and got misty as it got dark. The views was amazing. Here just highlights of the views.

Full photos here in Sky High Birmingham.

This visit to Staying Cool at the Rotunda was booked two months in advance for Creative Heights II. The £15 paid went to the Love Brum charity, they raised over £400.

Sunday 1st October 2023 between 5pm and 8pm (although Elliott and Jack arrived around 4:30pm, and left by 7:30pm).

The balcony was on Level 20. We had access mainly to one penthouse suite, and briefly let into the other for the views on the other side.

 

The Rotunda

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Birmingham New Street Station and Grand Central

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The Ringway Centre on Smallbrook Queensway

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1000 Trades Square (Grand Central Square)

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Birmingham New Street Signal Box

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Birmingham Moor Street Station

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HS2 Curzon Street Station

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Millennium Point and Eastside City Park

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St Martin in the Bullring

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St Martin's Square at the Bullring

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Rotunda Square at the Bullring

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Bullring

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Selfridges

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High Street with Primark and Waterstones

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New Street

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The White House on New Street

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Birmingham Council House

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Birmingham Town Hall

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Birmingham Cathedral

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Centenary Square

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The Cube

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The Mailbox

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Ruins of St Thomas' Church at the Peace Garden

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BT Tower

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103 Colmore Row

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The Octagon at Paradise Birmingham

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The Mercian

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Victoria Law Courts and Methodist Central Hall

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Beetham Tower

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The Electric Cinema

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Birmingham Hippodrome

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Birmingham Back to Backs

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The Wellington Hotel

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Birmingham Coach Station in Digbeth

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Custard Factory, Digbeth

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The former Floodgate Street Board School, Digbeth

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Former Father Lopes' Chapel, Digbeth

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St Alban's Church, Highgate

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Birmingham Central Mosque

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Small Heath Station

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St Andrew's Stadium, home of Birmingham City FC

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Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr

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Photos by Elliott Brown