Public Art on the Black Country Route

"Guardian" John Vaughn 1996

John Vaughn and the "Guardian" looking towards Vulcan Road
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John's "Guardian" is constructed from sandstone and sits at the back of the Lunt Community Centre. The work is based on an idea by Jamie McCullough and the carved stone blocks have echoes of the "Giant's Causeway" in Northern Ireland. The work includes a poem by the local poet Dave Reeves which was commissioned specifically for this sculpture.
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Hewn
Hewn out of toil
Angled and strong
Chips off the old block
Black Country Folk
Iceberg solid
Silent stable
hidden depths
and seams to mine
Rooted in fire below
Bonded to endure
Seated firm as rock
Black Country Folk
© Dave Reeves 1996
123John is a local sculptor from Willenhall who has worked extensively in both wood and stone. He can be found working at his "dacha" in 123Rumania in the summer where he says the cost of living and materials make it possible to work on a much larger scale.
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