Project Black Jack

The statues arrived in Cirencester on Tuesday 3rd August. They remain in the church until Wednesday 11th August when the lift will start. If you want to see what the BBC said, please click this linkhttps://www.tsykes.co.uk/post/project-blackjack-bbc-news

The statues are almost ready to leave the foundry and will arrive in Cirencester on 3rd August about 10.00am. The BBC will be on hand to film their arrival . In the afternoon at 4 pm, there will a short "Welcome" ceremony in the church to which you are invited, plus the opportunity to see close up the statues before the lift into the niches begins in the following week.

“The Road to Emmaus – a Personal Journey of Discovery through Art” by sculptor Rodney Munday Join the artist behind the captivating new ‘Blackjack Sculptures’ commissioned for the Parish Church of St John Baptist for a fascinating insight into his work. Rodney will be giving a talk which promises to be both educational and entertaining whilst also musing the nature and value of art and Christianity in the modern day. Friday 6 August at the Cirencester Parish Church Doors open 5.30pm Talk 6pm Canapes and Drinks 7pm Carriages 8pm Tickets which are free, but must be booked through Eventbrite Event sponsored by The Winstone Charitable Trust and

Rodney Munday is giving a talk on his work, entitled "The Road to Emmaus". Please book by clicking this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-road-to-emmaus-a-personal-journey-of-discovery-through-art-tickets-154828063907 R odney will be exploring the relationship between realism and abstraction whilst also musing the nature and value of art and Christianity in the modern day. "My aim in these sculptures for the beautiful church of St. John Baptist in Cirencester, is to make a statement about the relevance that St. John the Baptist and the Virgin Mary have within the context of contemporary Christianity. I also wish to affirm the understanding (expressed in the brief) that the Parish Church stands at the spiritual heart of the community. In doing so, I wish to produce contemporary works that are visually interesting, whilst taking care that they do not jar with the ancient structure of the church. The sculpture should appear to be a natural part of that structure, to which they would be complementary." Sponsored by The Winstone Chartable Trust and Sewell Mullings Logie Doors open 5.30pm Talk 6pm Canapes and Drinks 7pm Carriages 8pm

We have hit seventy pledges which is excellent. Thank you for doing your bit. But, please let others know you have pledged so that we can continue to grow and to hit our target. Here's a photo of the lamb at the "wax model" stage in the foundry. It was modelled on the Cotswold Lion and Rodney checked the veracity of the design by bringing a shepherd in to look at it. But from all on the Project Black Jack team, thank you.