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Two new giant artworks have been unveiled in Altrincham as part of a new initiative that celebrates the town's bright future. The murals have been created by Manchester-based artist Caroline Dowsett, who is famous for creating colourful pieces from shapes and lines that are inspired by the everyday.
Entitled ‘Bright Futures’, the designs cover over 60 square metres and have been installed on Bridge Street and Stamford New Road. The newly commissioned pieces of art aim to reflect the current vibrancy of Altrincham as well as the exciting future plans for the town centre.
The iconic designs hope to bring joy and vitality into the everyday lives of local residents, workers and visitors, say town hall bosses. A spokesperson from Trafford Council said: “This area of the town centre is currently undergoing a number of changes and improvements and as part of this a number of temporary hoardings have been installed on Stamford New Road and Bridge Street. Rather than leave them blank we decided that they would make the perfect canvas to showcase local artists.
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“Caroline is famous for her eye-catching designs and we are proud to have two original pieces in the town centre for everyone to enjoy when they’re out and about. As well as bringing colour to the area, we hope the works will encourage more people to visit this part of town and support the many independent retail and hospitality businesses in the Grafton Centre.
“These stunning designs represent how far the town has come over the last few years but also the exciting times ahead.” Caroline Dowsett is a Manchester-based artist, painter and maker.
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