Oatlands Girl

Oatland Girl 2016, Glasgow – 316L stainless steel etched – dimensions 4 metres x 4.2 metres

Oatlands Girl represents the aspirations and future hopes for the Oatlands community, reflecting the past heritage which is depicted in etched pages that float from her head, each one recounting the names of local places and memories recounted by residents.

The girl’s profile represents the youth and future of Oatlands. This image of youth, looking out towards the community, symbolises the continued growth and aspirations for the future generations of Oatlands and was directly influenced by the input of the children of from all three local schools who participated in the community art project.

Commissioned by Avant Homes.