A sculpture that honours the work carried out by NHS and care workers has been revealed in a park in the West Midlands.
The four-metre tall structure made from steel and other metals is of a winged medical worker and stands bright and gleaming in Lightwood Park, in Bearwood, in Smethwick.
The temporary structure – which bears the inscription ‘Thank You NHS and Care Workers’ and privately funded - was created by local artist, Luke Perry, at his factory and he worked alongside his local Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council to get it installed.
Of his creation, a proud Perry said: “I, like many other people, have friends and family members who owe their lives to the NHS. So, I just wanted to create a piece of public art that captures the huge public outpouring of thanks to our health and care workers during these troubled times.
“The structure also serves as a monument those who have lost their lives whilst fighting the coronavirus pandemic on the frontline. It’s a reminder of how important and vital that the NHS, key workers and everyone fighting this ‘was’ is.
Sandwell Council leader Councillor Yvonne Davies said: “This structure is a wonderful, visual symbol of the gratitude that we all feel to our NHS and care workers.
“I would like to thank Luke for creating this this inspirational piece of public art.
“We hope that when our medical and social care workers see the sculpture when driving to and from work along Hagley Road, that it would be a reminder of how much they mean to us and how much we appreciate them”.
