‘Endless Ribbon Connecting Us’ by Morag Myerscough, 2021
This colourful and immersive work is inspired by Coventry Cathedral’s stained-glass, and the city’s history as a centre for ribbon weaving in the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as the people of Coventry. It brings light and colour to Hertford Street. This piece was commissioned by Coventry City Council as part of the UK City of Culture public realm programme in 2021.
Morag is an artist and designer who has created largescale immersive spatial artworks in locations the world over. She often works with the communities who will use the space that she is designing, and she aims to create a sense of joy and belonging for those who encounter her artwork. In 2020, she was made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects UK.
Morag said of the work “I experienced a desire for colour in the city and I wanted to get it in the streets. Plus, the simplicity of light and colour is always so magical in every location. Community is at the heart of every project I do. I wanted to change perceptions of space by transforming the canopy walkway with fresh bold colour and an abundance of plants. I wanted to make a new destination for everyone that brings joy to an area that needed some love.”