A Mondrian for Merseyside

THE BBC, Tate Liverpool, Culture Liverpool and Open Culture are joining forces to create a one-off artwork on the Pier Head.

An aerial view of the artwork will be photographed and filmed from the top of the Liver Building with the final art installation featuring on The One Show

On Saturday 6 September community groups, artists and individuals across the city will come together to form a living and breathing Merseyside Mondrian made entirely from people.

Inspired by the work of Dutch artist Piet Mondrian (currently on display at the Tate Liverpool), whose most acclaimed works involve abstract uses of coloured squares, rectangles and thick black lines, the Pier Head installation will be 'a reflection of the people and passions of Merseyside with communities and groups coming together to help create an abstract masterpiece.'

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Each of the squares will be made up of different community groups with some performing, some wearing their designated colour and others creating their own work of art, each of which will create a block of colour inspired by a Mondrian masterpiece. 

An aerial view of the artwork will be photographed and filmed from the top of the Liver Building with the final art installation featuring on The One Show on Wednesday 10 September, as part of the BBC4 Abstract Art Season.

Rachael Treacher, Open Culture Project Manager of Merseyside Mondrian, said: 

“The Merseyside Mondrian project is a fantastic opportunity for communities and individuals across Merseyside to come together and be a part of a unique event that will reflect the vibrancy and energy of communities throughout our fantastic city."