Public Art on the Black Country Route


"Guardian" John Vaughn 1996

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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.

 

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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