HEART of Worcestershire (HoW) College has unveiled a street art mural after partnering with Reimagine Redditch and Arts in Redditch.
The college welcomed the Mayor of Redditch, Coun Joanna Kane, and members of community groups from across the borough.
The artwork is the single largest piece of street art in the town and the organisers said it communicated an inspirational vision for Redditch’s future and responded to themes identified through a consultation phase in 2024.
The artwork was created with funding from Arts Council England’s Creative People and Places Programme and Arts In Redditch.
The installation’s artist, Andy Dice – who goes by Dice67 – is founder and director of Cheltenham Paint Festival.
He said: “I was deeply honoured to create this mural.
“At its heart, the murmuration embodies the poetry unity – a reminder of the extraordinary beauty that can arise when countless small movements come together in harmony. “The starling, graceful and iridescent, is a marvel up close.
“Through this work, I hope to draw attention to its fragility – once abundant, the species is now on the red list, its population having fallen by more than 80 per cent since the 1970s.”
The design of the piece was inspired by the starling murmuration in Redditch and represents the possibilities of art and education for young people and that they have the power to shape their futures.
