241 cast bronze letters

Although all the outputs from the project were driven by engagement some like ‘the bronze poems’ were a direct manifestation of this engagement.

Several workshops were run exploring identity and aspiration. Using many different media including imagery and text, the work evolved out of both formal and informal dialogues with the residents. 

The poems or word collages were constructed from ideas, words and sentiments that recurred within the dialogues.  These sentiments were cast in bronze and installed on the housing estate.

Lead artist

Jason Nelson

Participating artists

Mickey Mallette

Letter casting and finishing

Jason Nelson
Stephen Murray
Suzie Scott
Kitty Labooij
Duncan Perkins
Ewan Taylor
Mickey Mallette
Eden Jolly (Scottish Sculpture Workshop)
Jacqueline Shortland 

Poem installation

Jason Nelson
Stephen Murray
Mickey Mallette
Ewan Taylor
John Sylvera