Luke Perry (artist)
Encyclopedia
Luke Perry is an English artist known for his monumental sculptures celebrating the heritage of the Industrial Revolution
, particularly in the Black Country
.
After an early career in documentary film - winning a Bronze medal for short film at the London International Short Film Festival - he returned to the Black Country to establish Industrial Heritage Stronghold (IHS); a not for profit organisation
which was to be a vehicle for the production of large-scale public artworks.
He began to receive national recognition in 2010 when he was a co-presenter of the Channel 4 television series Titanic:The Mission.
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times...
, particularly in the Black Country
Black Country
The Black Country is a loosely defined area of the English West Midlands conurbation, to the north and west of Birmingham, and to the south and east of Wolverhampton. During the industrial revolution in the 19th century this area had become one of the most intensely industrialised in the nation...
.
After an early career in documentary film - winning a Bronze medal for short film at the London International Short Film Festival - he returned to the Black Country to establish Industrial Heritage Stronghold (IHS); a not for profit organisation
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
which was to be a vehicle for the production of large-scale public artworks.
He began to receive national recognition in 2010 when he was a co-presenter of the Channel 4 television series Titanic:The Mission.
Works
- Pit Head Monument - Walsall WoodWalsall WoodWalsall Wood is a settlement located in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, UK, between Aldridge and Brownhills.-History:In the late-18th century and early-19th century, the workers of Walsall Wood were primarily involved in the mining of limestone...
- Titanic Anchor - NethertonNetherton-England:*Netherton, Peterborough, *Netherton, Cheshire*Netherton, Devon*Netherton, Hampshire*Netherton, Herefordshire*Netherton, Merseyside*Netherton, Northumberland*Netherton, Oxfordshire*Netherton, West Midlands...
- Titanic Bow - BelfastBelfastBelfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
- Cradley Column - Cradley HeathCradley HeathCradley Heath is a town in the Black Country, located in Sandwell metropolitan borough, England. The name is usually pronounced "Craid-ley", not "Crad-ley", but in the Black Country accent, it may even sound like "Craig-ley Aith"...