AN art installation was created on the island of Anglesey this spring, in what will be a unique outdoor art event.
British landscape artist Anthony Garratt created Four on Anglesey in the space of a week, painting in situ at outdoor locations – north, south, east, and west – on the island.
The paintings take in iconic views of Caernarfon, Snowdonia, the Great Orme, the Lleyn Peninsula, and the Irish Sea.
He produced four acrylic and oil canvases which were hoisted on bespoke steel structures to be viewed and enjoyed in the very spot where they were painted.
While they are designed to withstand the inevitable rigours of storms and weathering, the paintings will change in character as the light and weather changes around them.
Anglesey resident Bun Matthews, owner of Menai Holiday Cottages, commissioned the project for the island. She says she hopes Four on Anglesey will encourage visitors and the island's residents to pause and be inspired by the 'double take' on the view. She said:
‘We wanted a unique way to celebrate – and share - the beauty and exuberance of the landscapes of Anglesey and North Wales.
One of the striking things about Anglesey is the incredible backdrop you get from all four corners of the island. Whether you're looking out east across the Menai Strait to the mountains of Snowdonia or west out to the crashing waves of the Irish Sea, these are landscapes that are packed full of energy and emotion. Anthony will be painting at four spectacular locations and we hope that his work will provide an enjoyable and thought-provoking experience for walkers and visitors.’
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