Name: Heart of Glass
Price range: $

“I want the mural to reflect residents' thoughts and feelings about living here”

Over a series of workshops in an empty shop front on the high street, Cherie shared some of the techniques she uses to create her work, and invited residents to get involved. As well as getting creative, each workshop was a space to share stories and suggestions about what inspires the local community. Ideas and designs shared in these workshops inspired the mural, which was unveiled in May 2024.

Cherie Grist is an artist from Stockbridge, based in Liverpool and works across fine art, digital art and fashion.

During a series of workshops, Cherie invited the local community to share their stories and creative ideas about what inspires them and Cherie created the design in response. A huge thank you to everyone involved: Flourish and Succeed, The Hive, Littlewoods of Stockbridge Association , the Junior Rangers, Meadow Park Community Orchard, Phoenix Social Group, Safari Kids Club, SCIP (Stockbridge Community Intergenerational Project), St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Stockbridge Library Colouring Group, Stockbridge Village Primary School and Young People from Skills Centre.

The mural was unveiled at a celebration event with project collaborators, on 16th May 2024.

Part of a series of public artworks platforming the work of women and LGBTQIA+ artists.

A photograph of the mural up front. The words ‘Friendship’, ‘Family’, ‘Home’, ‘Support’, ‘Love’, and ‘Safe’ can be read amongst abstract, geometric patterns in the colours, lilac, orange, red, blue, green, pink and yellow. — Photo by Jazamin Sinclair

The mural is on the side of a small courtyard of shops. There is a chippy, bargain booze and a Subway, and an ice cream van is parked in front of them. — Photo by Jazamin Sinclair

Cherie smiles at the camera in front of the mural. She has long, black curly hair and wears a floral dress with a raincoat over it and red lipstick. — Photo by Jazamin Sinclair

The schoolchildren stand in front of the mural with Cherie smiling at the camera. The mural is made up of vibrant, geometric shapes and patterns, with words such as ‘Home’, ‘Friendship’ and ‘Community’ on it. — Photo by Jazamin Sinclair

Two men are photographed pointing in unison at the mural and looking at it. They are both smiling. — Photo by Jazamin Sinclair

Schoolchildren are in front of a sign that reads ‘Community Hub’ singing and dancing. — Photo by Jazamin Sinclair

a wall full of the peace patterns that the Stockbridge community created for the mural. They are all vibrant, symmetrical patterns, some with glitter and stickers on them. — Photo by Jazamin Sinclair

People are photographed candidly standing in front of the mural, Cherie hugs Heart of Glass producer Rhyannon. — Photo by Jazamin Sinclair

This project is the ninth mural in a series of public artworks created in collaboration with communities across Merseyside. Each design is unique to the location and the people involved.

To date, we have worked with artists Billy Colours, Carrie Reichardt, Faunagraphic, Emma Colbert, Nomad Clan, Annie Nicholson and Jo Peel. Each piece has been made with communities including Holy Spirit Primary School; SHAP housing residents, women from CGL; Huyton residents, businesses and shopkeepers; young people from The Lee Cooper Foundation and Newton Community Centre, and staff from Northern.

Funded by Arts Council England. Commissioned by ForHousing and produced by Heart of Glass, as part of its Arts Council England Creative People and Places programme.