CHESHIRE COLLEGE STUDENTS GET CREATIVE WITH KNIFE ANGEL PROJECT

The Cheshire Constabulary worked in partnership with Crewe Town Council to bring the renowned Knife Angel sculpture to Crewe throughout the month of May. Created by sculptor Alfie Bradley in conjunction with the British Ironwork Centre, the Knife Angel was created from 100,000 seized blades collected by 43 police constabularies.

The sculpture is multi-purpose, helping to educate communities about the negative impacts of knife crime whilst also acting as a poignant memorial to those who have lost their lives to knife crime.

Students in Cheshire College’s Visual and Performing Arts department were tasked with designing logos and illustrations which could be screen-printed onto 50 tote bags and used as merchandise to promote the event.

Cheshire College Art and Design Lecturer, Zoe CharlesworthSimpson, said that students rose to the challenge excellently:

“The statue is a symbol of hope and it’s very striking, but it also has an upsetting side to it too, given the context of its creation.

“Designing illustrations to promote it could be a tricky task, but our students have created some truly beautiful, thoughtful, informative and engaging designs.”

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