A STUNNING centrepiece will dominate the new M&S store opening at Cheshire Oaks next week.
Chester artist Robin Connelly has used materials left over from construction to create the unique sculpture entitled ‘Rhyme and Repose’, which will be displayed on the banks of the store’s swale pond.
Detailing the interconnected cycles within nature, the sculpture comprises four sections of wood that are interlinked, a theme typical of Robin’s past works.
Robin, who has produced numerous sculptures made from wood, was commissioned by M&S after impressing the team with his vision for the piece.
A shortlist of local timber artists was drawn up, with M&S bosses looking at past works as well as their plans for the Cheshire Oaks sculpture before choosing Robin.
The 7ft sculpture is created from wood that was left over during the building of the new store, which will be the biggest outside London.
Construction workers have aimed to use as little material as possible to landfill, with excess materials donated to causes including play areas, a rabbit sanctuary and local schools.
Robin said: “I wanted to use wood to create a visual representation of the rhythms of nature so I used chainsaws to create my sculpture, which gives the finished pieces an urgency and immediacy you don’t find with other methods.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing my sculpture on site and hope that people enjoy it.”
