The Shrewsbury Arts Trail presents ‘Memento Mori’ by Halima Cassell this year – the striking pair of solid cast iron sculptures stand in front of Shrewsbury Castle walls, sandwiched between a Second World War field gun and the D-Day commemoration flower bed.
'It just needs to evoke some kind of spark' – artist's touching sculptures feature in Shrewsbury trail
She was awarded an MBE in 2022 for services to the arts and recently won the 2024 Brookfield Properties Craft Award. "It’s about acknowledging the beauty in our impermanence and honouring the memories of those who’ve walked this path before us. “She was from a well-to-do farming family and won lots of awards for her showjumping and worked at a very high level in a corporate job with only men in the office, but she never looked down on me being an artist and for not having money" – Cassell was born in Pakistan in 1975 and grew up in UK care homes.
“Maggie was an artist in the 1960s and 70s when women were struggling to gain recognition in the art world. Her understanding of her practice at a scientific level was second to none. She was a single parent, who was amazingly talented, both academically and creatively. She spoke four languages ; however, she changed her Lancastrian accent to fit in with the then upper-class art world.
“Both women lived life to the full. They have left a big impact on people’s lives. I hope when my sons grow up, they will meet strong women like Kate-Anne and Maggie who know what they are all about.
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