by Ed Hicks and Cookie Love
Ed Hicks
Cookie Love
About the Mural
This mural has been created at part of the Right to the Streets project focussing on how we can make the streets and public spaces more welcoming and safer for women and girls and all residents. We have held workshops with groups of women, girls and local residents at the studio and the mural location to gather ideas and thoughts to contribute to the design.
The mural is a painting of a woodland view overlooking a panorama of Manchester and its encompassing hills. In the foreground silhouettes and shadows symbolise challenges and uncertainty, juxtaposed by the inviting radiance of the clearing, a welcoming light through the trees signifying prosperity and hope. The composition offers space for introspection, and serenity through the beauty of nature.
“I feel like I could just walk into it, it’s beautiful.”
Local resident
About the Artists
Ed Hicks is a British muralist, illustrator and graffiti artist whose works move between graphically expressive landscapes and a bit more obscure things.
Cookie Love is a multifunctional Artist based in Manchester. creative outlets include, Face and Body Painting, Art and Design work, Muralism, Spoken Word, Vocalist in a punk band, the list goes on! A but if a jack of all trades and a master of some!
Right to the Streets
Working with local organisations and GM Moving partners, the Right to the Streets project in Trafford focuses on tackling gender-based violence through exploring ways to make streets and public spaces safer and more welcoming for women and girls.
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