Arsenal unveil eight pieces of artwork celebrating the club’s heritage, success, and supporters
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Arsenal features eight works of art celebrating the club’s heritage, success and relationship with the local community, with past legends and long-term supporters involved in the project.
- Arsenal have unveiled eight unique works of art at the Emirates Stadium
- The creations celebrate the club’s heritage, success and ties to North London.
- Club legends appear in some of the illustrations, but no current players are involved.
- The installation of the historical pieces in the stadium will begin on Thursday
Arsenal have unveiled eight bold and “one-of-a-kind” new works of art that will span the Emirates Stadium, celebrating the club’s heritage, success and connection to the red half of North London.
The club has worked with legends, their families, esteemed artists, including Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller, and a cross-section of more than 100 supporters over the past nine months to design and bring to life art they hope will ‘transform the skyline of North London and redefine the home of the club as a cultural landmark.’
Arsene Wenger, Jack Wilshere, Sportsmail’s Martin Keown, Ian Wright, Alex Scott, Tony Adams, Faye White, Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Kelly Smith are among the dozens of Arsenal icons who will perform around the stadium, replacing the artwork of previous art, which In the photo, 36 legends of the men’s team with their backs to the fans.
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There are no current players involved, but over 700 supporters, who have followed Arsenal over the years, make up one of the striking pieces, all of which have a different theme.
They immortalize figures who “embody the spirit of the club”, historic achievements such as the Invincibles men’s season and women’s Champions League victory, the club’s community roots, its former home Highbury and its proud history of nurturing soccer stars. future.
Invincible – Pays tribute to two of Arsenal’s greatest seasons: the women’s Champions League victory in 2006/07 and the men’s Invincible season of 2003/04.
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Deller, artist Reuben Dangoor, and graphic designer David Rudnick led the design process, drawing inspiration from supporters’ workshops and even French Revolutionary paintings.
The installation around the Emirates will begin on Thursday and continue for the next few weeks of a special year for Arsenal: 20 years after Wenger’s Invincibles.
“We started with a blank canvas in the hope of capturing and expressing our rich history, our values of community and progress and reflecting what Arsenal stands for in 2023 and beyond,” said Arsenal CEO Vinai Venkatesham.
We all follow Arsenal – it’s a tapestry of 187 flags and banners belonging to fan groups around the world.
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Wilshere, an academy graduate who now coaches the club’s Under-18s and participates in future brillianceHe added: ‘To be part of the artwork is truly humbling and a great honor for me personally, but it also shows our commitment to developing young players and is a signal to them on how to take advantage of the opportunities here.
“That’s a really important message for our young players, but also for the youth in our community.”
