AN artist from Warrington is marking the centenary of the First World War by using archived photographs to create a new illustration which will be on display in the foyer of Pyramid arts centre in the town.
Emma Brown’s work represents the scale of the war and the roles undertaken at home and on the front line.
The piece is divided into six layers, one for aircraft, two for the front line, one for medical, and another for home front and one for ships and sea travel. The inspiration for the layout came from the Bayeux Tapestry.
The 25-year-old, who graduated from Manchester School of Art with a first class honours degree in 2010, uses hand-rendered processes combined with digital editing and finishing to create her illustrations. Her work is inspired by sights and surroundings, natural forms and patterns, unusual creatures and storytelling.
The piece is part of Culture Warrington’s World War I commemoration which will see a range of events and exhibitions across the town over the next four years to mark the 100th anniversary of The Great War.
Emma said: “I wanted a simple and effective way of capturing a lot of different scenarios while containing them within themed sections. I’ve kept the drawings as true to the images as possible to ensure that my representation is accurate”.
