A Word from the Artist…

“The Maryhill Bigman” is a sculpted feature which will stand on the Stockingfield Junction of the Forth & Clyde Canal in Maryhill, Glasgow.

It is a support for a new proposed footbridge over the canal. Rather than a simple steel construction I have designed a sculpture which will act as the support for the bridge.

It will appear as though the sculpture is lifting the bridge up from the banks of the canal, and will create a very impressive feature for the area.

It will be made of steel and I will design and make the construction models at my workshop studio in Maryhill where I have worked for over 15 years. This is where I made many well-known sculptures for Glasgow and other places, including the famous “Heavy Horse” which stands on the M8 motorway at Easterhouse.

My website www.scottsculptures.co.uk shows this and many other sculpture works in my portfolio.

The statue will be illuminated at night and will be a striking landmark, symbolising the regeneration of this section of the canal. He will attract many visitors along the canal to the area and help enhance the environment.

I hope that “The Bigman” will become as recognisable and well-known as that sculpture, and will become a popular icon for this part of our city. He represents the pride of the area and all of the industries which were once based around the canal… the factories, boatyards and ironworks, and all the proud history of this part of Glasgow.

I hope he also represents a beacon for the hope and aspirations of the future of the area too, and embodies the spirit and resilience of Maryhill and the city.

Andy Scott, September ’08.