AN ABSTRACT sculpture which is intended to encourage youngsters to “Aim Higher” could be built at Wirral’s flagship park. The statue – which is called Aim Higher – would stand 12 ft tall and shows a woman raising a child into the air.
Plans for the piece of public art, outside the new pavilion, in Birkenhead Park, have been submitted to Wirral Council and were last night given support by the cabinet member for education, Cllr Phil Davies.
The sculpture consists of three parts, with the woman holding the child the main focal point, and alongside her a pushchair and a younger boy reaching up.
The sculptures will be made from steel plate and bolted onto a concrete base. Wood will be fixed to the steel at certain points to add detailing to the figures, such as highlighting the woman and child’s hair.
According to the planning application, the sculpture would be placed outside the pavilion building in the park, which itself has become a focal point for visitors.
Birkenhead Park was officially re-opened two years ago, after an £11.25m facelift.
It followed a five-year programme of improvements which saw the 226-acre park’s famous Swiss bridge, boathouse and grand entrance restored and renovated.
