Screw artist looking for 80 veterans to help commemorate Remembrance Sunday with giant creation
On what is the 80th anniversary year of the end of World War II, Sunderland artist Darren Timby is looking for the help of 80 armed forces veterans to help create a giant piece of screw art to mark the occasion.
Darren has created an array of spectacular designs including a 24,000 screw creation of the Beatles along with screw art portraits of other music icons including Oasis, Elvis and Freddie Mercury.
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The talented artist also created a giant screw art portrait of SAFC legend Kevin Phillips receiving the European Golden Boot after scoring 30 Premier League goals.
Darren has now turned his attention to capturing the heroes of WWII which he hopes can be displayed as part of the city’s Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
Darren said: “This piece is going to merge the faces and bodies of Winston Churchill and an unnamed WWII soldier.
“Churchill was the prime minister at the time of the Second World War whilst the soldier represents the effort, bravery and sacrifices of all those who fought in the war.
“The two faces and bodies merge together down the middle.”
Darren uses photographs of his subjects with each screw representing a pixel from the image and whilst the main template of the design will be set out by Darren he is now looking for 80 veterans or currently serving Armed Forces personnel to help put the piece together.
He said: “I am looking for 80 people to represent the fact it’s 80 years since the end of the war. I have spoken to a number of veterans and they all think it’s a great idea.
“I know a number of veterans suffer with PTSD and may struggle with mental health. Putting these screw art pieces together has really helped with my own mental health.”
Darren is creating the piece as he feels it’s important the sacrifices made by the war generation are never forgotten.
He said: “I always attend the Remembrance Sunday event in the city and I’m very mindful of the sacrifices our Armed Services have made.
“I would like for the piece to be displayed at the Sunderland war memorial as part of the commemorative event.”
The screws for the piece are being provided by Timco and ATF Supplies.
Any veterans or currently serving personnel who are interested in being part of the project should contact Darren on his Facebook page.