An award-winning art installation showing the UKs solidarity with the people suffering in Ukraine, whilst highlighting the futility of war, will be displayed in South Street Square, Worthing until May 15.
Standing 13ft high and made from 15mm thick laser-cut sheet steel, the tribute depicts the silhouette of a soldier holding a baby whilst leading a refugee mother and child to safety.
The installation in Worthing - photo by Eddie Mitchell
This touring art installation has been displayed in Oxford City Centre, Salisbury Market Square, Bournemouth, Southampton Guildhall Square, Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays and now Worthing.
It is travelling along the coast towards Dover, aiming to cross the channel to Brussels, to help highlight the plight of those suffering in Ukraine.
The installation is the brainchild of Dan Barton (main picture), founder of the Oxfordshire community project, Standing with Giants, in collaboration with artist Peter Naylor.
Dan feels 'imagery plays a huge part in war; it can send a powerful message to aggressors and show a meaningful message of solidarity to those in need'.
The Standing with Giants team are hopeful that the presence of the ‘'I Want To Live' tribute in Worthing will help promote the amazing work of the group Worthing 4 Refugees - a local charity that offers support for arriving refugees from all over the world. www.worthing4refugees.org.uk
Their vision, as a group of churches and people of goodwill, is for the Worthing area to be a place of welcome, safety, integration and justice for refugees and displaced peoples. Provision is made for person-centred support, English lessons, social spaces and more
Overall, over 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid has been delivered to Ukraine. One year on, with the rising cost of living crisis here in the UK and donation fatigue, it is becoming more difficult to supply the needs of people still at war.
Ukraine Relief’s mission is to be one of Europe’s most effective Ukrainian relief efforts and provide maximum impact for every item and every penny donated. They will continue with their work as long as it is needed.
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