Charlie Smith

Working with Cecil Green Arts, a company previously based in the now burnt down Drummond Mill, I created this lantern inspired by the people who worked in the mill before it closed down. I primarily wanted to pay homage to the people that may have been killed in industrial accidents there throughout its 150 years as a working mill. I created an angel to represent death taking the people away. I didn't want death to be seen as a frightening figure but of a symbol of peace. The angel has so far taken part in 3 lantern parades in different areas of Bradford as of February 2017. All parades were in memory of the fire that destroyed Drummond Mill 28.01.2016