Cheshire East has commissioned a mural of one of the town’s most well-known musicians.
Ian Curtis, the iconic frontman of Joy Division, is to feature in a mural in Macclesfield.
Joy Division’s biggest hit, Love Will Tear us Apart’, still commands airtime more than 40 years after its release.
Ian was brought up in Macclesfield, won a scholarship to King’s School in the town, sadly taking his own life in a cottage in Barton Street in 1980.
Although the lifetime of Joy Division was extremely short and they produced only two albums, that left an indelible mark on many musicians and still inspire people today. The remaining members of the band, who still live locally, went on to form New Order and continue to enjoy great success.
The mural is being painted by well-known street artist ‘Akse’ and will adorn a building on Mill Street, just across from the bus station.
Manchester street artist ‘Akse’, has been spray-painting similar projects over a varied 30-year career. His recent works include murals of the late British army officer and fundraiser Captain Tom Moore and Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford MBE.
On being commissioned to produce the portrait of Ian Curtis in Macclesfield, Akse was feeling very positive.
He said: “It’s an honour. I know that the cultural significance of his work is so strong in Macclesfield. I’m really excited about getting started on the mural and I hope the people of Macclesfield are as well.”
The framework sets out the council’s vision for the town centre as a place which celebrates its quirkiness and provides the development sector with the confidence and certainty needed to bring forward investment, jobs and economic growth.
Janet Jackson MBE of the Macclesfield Cultural Forum, said: “This is a hugely culturally significant mural to be coming to the town and all of us at the cultural forum are delighted that it will be installed soon.”
Painting of the mural will start on Monday 21 March and while it is happening there will be a diversion route in place for pedestrians requiring access to the bus station from Mill Street. The mural will be completed by Friday 25 March.
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