The Dream (St Helens)

Located just off Junction 7 of the M62 between Liverpool and Manchester, Dream is an artwork that was first launched on May 31st 2009. It takes the form of a female head with eyes closed, as if in a dream. She stands 20m high (the same height as the Angel of the North in Gateshead) and can be seen from both the M62 motorway and the link road that leads from there into St. Helens. It was done as part of the Channel 4 Big Art Project and the programme received a great number of viewers when it first aired. To access it and view the head from close up, there is parking available (although not much) in Sutton Manor, following signs for 'Dream', and from there ...  Read the complete review

Where is it? -------------- Located on the site of the old Sutton Manor colliery, this stunning sculpture can be observed for miles. New on the landscape, it can be seen by people passing junction 7 of the M62, midway between Manchester and Liverpool. The Dream is signposted along major roads from the motorway. What is it? ------------- Opened to the public on May 31st 2009, this piece of artwork was commissioned and delivered by St Helens Council with support of Channel 4, Arts Council England and the Art Fund. Local people were consulted on the design of the sculpture and the decision was made not to have a piece that depicted ...  Read the complete review