Huge words of poetry appear in surprising places across the streets of Blackburn and Darwen. Produced by the National Festival of Making team, Of Earth and Sky is an installation by Luke Jerram, in collaboration with poet Hafsah Aneela Bashir of the Poetry Health Service.
For three months, giant-sized poetry appears in over 30 locations in Blackburn and Darwen from professional and amateur poets based locally, regionally and nationally. In addition to the trail, more poetry can be seen daily on the digital screen in Blackburn Town Centre.
The images are both playful and inspiring. Visit the Festival of Making gallery for more: Of Earth and Sky.
Of Earth and Sky was originally commissioned by the Gloucester Culture Trust
Poetry Health Service was originally commissioned by Home Mcr & Oldham Coliseum
The project in Lancashire has been made possible by funding and partnership support from Arts Council England, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Super Slow Way, Graham & Brown and Blackburn Rovers Football Club.
