Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Cathedral Green

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from South Brent Primary School & Ermington Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

02/23

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School children stand by a giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from Blackawton Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

03/23

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from Kenton Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

04/23

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by young people from Kingsbridge Community College as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

05/23

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from Exeter Cathedral School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

06/23

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Children look at the giant fiberglass resin flowers decorated by the children School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

07/23

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from East Allington Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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Giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from Devon Schools as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

09/23

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from West Hill Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

10/23

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from St John's Catholic Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

11/23

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from Shute Community Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from Marlborough with South Huish Church Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from St Leonards C of E Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from Stoke Fleming Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by young people from Paignton Community Sports College as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from Stover Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by young people from Isca College as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from EllenTinkham School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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Giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from Devon Schools as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by young people from St Peters C of E Aided School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from The Kings School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from Two Moors Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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The giant fiberglass resin flower decorated by the children from Kilmington Primary School as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project on Exeter Cathedral Green.

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One hundred and thirty six giant fiberglass resin flowers, decorated with designs by children and young people aged between 5 – 16 years old, came to Exeter Cathedral Green as part of the Colours of the Commonwealth Jubilee Art Project.

The Art Project has been created by Phil Creek, art advisor, as part of the Majestic Flower Festival being held at the Cathedral in collaboration with the Devon Learning and Development Partnership.

Forty-six primary, secondary and special schools from Devon and Torbay worked on the The three dimensional, fibre-glass resin flowers that stand one and two metres tall.

Phil said "We came up with the idea of the giant flowers and as the theme is Majesty, thought it would be good to have them decorated with designs based on the 53 countries of the Commonwealth. I then contacted the schools to see if they wanted to take part and was delighted when 46 said they would."

The painted flowers will be 'planted' on Exeter Cathedral Green between July 11 and 15. The Jubilee Art installation has been funded by the Community Spaces programme, administered by Groundwork UK and the Big Lottery Fund and the flowers will form a 'guard of honour' along the processional steps leading visitors into the Cathedral and the Flower Festival itself.

Phil went on to say "This has been a great project as it has encouraged the youngsters to research the countries and use their imaginations to create the art works."