LS Lowry’s iconic style has been given a 21st century makeover by a 10-year-old from Alsager as part of The Lowry’s annual Copley Prize.
Entitled ‘Lowry’s People’, the work was Martha Blue’s entry into the 2018 contest which is an annual competition which calls on 4-11-year-olds to produce a painting or drawing inspired by the famous artist’s work.
Martha’s work was chosen as this year’s winner by Noel and Alison Copley, who founded the competition, along with Claire Stewart who is the curator of The Lowry Collection.
The work has been added to the permanent LS Lowry: The Art & The Artist exhibition and was unveiled by The Lowry’s director of visual arts, Michael Simpson.
It will remain on display for one year.
Noel commented: “The competition is all about inspiring young people to create something connected to their experience of Lowry’s work.
“Martha’s work celebrates his love of crowds and people going about their everyday lives – and yet it also manages to be very contemporary in its nature. That’s what made it stand out for us.”
