Public Art and Sculpture Antonia's work involves developing creative ideas and solutions with commissioners to create high quality artworks. The artworks are often site specific. Each project requires a variety of materials, approaches and techniques to be undertaken. This ensures a uniqueness in each work. The collaborative nature of these public commissions means that people taking part can see their own work and ideas integrated into the final scheme of work.

6 Million + Buttons  

Ripon Cathedral 13th January - 21st February 2010
Ripon Cathedral, Ripon, UK

13th July- November 2008 Dewsbury Museum, Uk
15 January - 3 February 2008 Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London, UK Project Continues
11 January - 4 March 2007 Guildhall, Newcastle, UK
25th January – 4 March 2006, Huddersfield Art Gallery, UK

Over 6 million buttons have been collected in the region, nationally and internationally for an installation and education programme. Funded by Kirklees Community History Service, this innovative and brave work addresses, reflects and engages the viewer on the horrors of genocide and inspirationally projects a positive message that promotes the theme “each person can make a difference”. The exhibition is currently on tour and the intention is to create a permanent memorial in Kirklees with the buttons at some point in the future.  When the exhibition opened, there were six million, thirty two thousand, five hundred and eighteen buttons. People are still sending in buttons.  

Photograph by Richard Hanson	Photographs by John A. Dean, Imagemaker
Photograph by Johathan Goldberg

Sheep
Commissioned by Igloo Regeneration for Marshall's Mill Holbeck Urban Village, Leeds, UK

With a height of four metres and featuring illuminating blue eyes, "Sheep" stands testament to the story about sheep that used to graze on the roof at neighbouring Temple Works, until one fell through a skylight. "Sheep's" height, stature and materials relate to the history, engineering, labour and creative thinking of the area from the past through to present day.

Chelsea Flower Show
Millennium Square, Leeds, UK

Antonia was commissioned by Leeds City Council to design with Martin Smith (Landscape Architect) the award-winning Leeds entry "From Freedom to the Future" at the 2004 Chelsea Flower Show.  Antonia worked with school students in Leeds and Durban (South Africa) to explore the theme and design of this acclaimed garden.

The Cage 

Huddersfield Town Hall, Uk January - February 2008 

Hull Uk November 2007  

"The Cage" is a project about contemporary child slavery in the UK.  Research suggests there are currently approximately 5000 child slaves in the UK forced to work as child prostitutes, domestic slaves, begging, and more broadly as child labourers.  Antonia was commissioned to create a sculptural installation that explores this area.  The work aims to explore the misery, trauma, trickery and deceit that takes place under our very eyes.  

The project is commissioned by Aim Higher, produced by Adam Strickson (Writer and Poet) working with Chris Squires from Impossible Theatre, Mandeep Sumra (Film maker and DJ), Antonia Stowe (Visual artist/Sculptor) with a broad formal partership of WISE, Hull Unversity, Connexions and schools and colleges from around the region.

Using the installation and 8 "narratives" scripts have been created for performance. The Cage is a visual performance and the installation is now a resource for the region.  

Performance Cage being set up- technical aspects

Looking into the Performance Cage

Cage Jail being fabricated

Schools Estate

Dewsbury, Kirklees Council, UK

Working with neighbourhood housing and landscape teams, Antonia created new decorative street signage, house number plates, decorative railings and enamel panels for a housing estate as part of a neighbourhood regeneration project. Collaborations were with emergency services, local residents, schools and estate services. The project was commissioned by Loca.

Kimberly-Clark
"Four Sun Wheels", Barton Upon Humber, UK

Antonia was commissioned by Kimberly-Clark  to design, build/fabricate and install a sculpture embracing the vision of Kimberly-Clark and the history of the site. The design relates to the Romano farmstead on which the factory was built and the movement of the sun over the atrium where the sculpture is installed.

Children's Centre Batley

Installed April 2007

Commissioned to create a sculptural light box feature for the entrance area at Field Lane Children's Centre in Batley and a stained glass window for the contemplation room.  Undertaking a series of workshops with mums and tots to explore visual ideas and thoughts on "The Journey" parents take alongside their children's development.  This project is commissioned by Loca part of Kirklees Council

Pocket Park Plaque 
Chapel Allerton, Leeds, UK

Commissioned by WIDC incorporating a poem by Landscape Architect Penny Sanders, the plaque adds to the contemplative nature of the relaxation space in which it is installed.

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