welcome to sharrow signpost

Introduction
Phase 2 of the Welcome To Sharrow –
Signpost Commission is about to ensue.
After the success of Phase 1 during the Lantern Festival we are taking the idea forward
of using The Letters that spell out WELCOME TO SHARROW. So rather than going for
your average Welcome sign we decided to make this a central feature within the Sharrow
Community. The broader idea is to create a sculptural network throughout the Sharrow
Boundary Area which can be used as a map to discover hidden stories, places and features
within distinctive Sharrow.

Stage 1 Review
Taking the 16 Letters that spell out WELCOME TO SHARROW we made anagrams and
different words out of them and placed them in different locations in and around
Sharrow, that we felt were relevant to these areas. These have been recorded and will
become used in the culmination of the project.

The Idea
Continuing the theme of letterforms from Phase 1, I would
like to propose the idea of placing 7 cast-concrete letterform
sculptures in 7 locations within the Sharrow Boundary.
The 7 letter installations that make up the word SHARROW
will be called.....

Locations
So far locations have been determined by creating an even
spread within Sharrow, by looking at the cycle routes and
walks and by the viability of the intended sites.
I am currently in contact with the planning office at Sheffield
County Council and will work with them closely to secure the
intended sites.

I would prefer the sites to be slightly more away from the
roadside and pavements. One for safety reasons and visibility
and two because the letterforms look beautiful when they are
in more natural surroundings. This is why the preferred sites
are on grass banks or nearby trees. There is also opportunity
for planting flowers, shrubs or creepers at the base of each
installation.