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The Liverpool Plinth is temporary sculpture exhibited on a plinth outside Liverpool Parish Church in Liverpool, UK. The work is chosen via a competition open to people living or working in the north of England.[1] The project was set up by Dot Art, The Liverpool BID company and Liverpool Parish Church.[2][3]

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Liverpool Plinth 2019, Split Decisions by Sam Shendi

First set up in 2018 in collaboration with Crispin Pailing, the sculpture must be by a Northern artist. The winner receives £1000.

Winners

Year Winning Sculpture Artist Picture
2018 Gold Lamé[4] Tony Heaton[5] File:Plinth1.jpeg
2019 Split Decisions[6] Sam Shendi[7] File:Liverpool Plinth.jpeg

References

  1. ^ "The Liverpool Plinth 2019 - Call for Submissions • dot-art". January 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "'Liverpool plinth' to host new sculpture". 14 October 2017. Retrieved 2019-07-31 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ Weston, Alan (13 June 2018). "Striking new artwork unveiled in Liverpool city centre". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  4. ^ livpc.co.uk
  5. ^ livpc.co.uk
  6. ^ livpc.co.uk
  7. ^ livpc.co.uk