Bill Billings (1938 -2007) was a poet, painter, community artist and lorry driver, producing a number of concrete public sculptures across Milton Keynes since the 1970s.
In this project Joe will respond to the work & energy of Bill, building towards an event on the 20th June at Bill’s 1977 Triceratops, in dialogue with family, friends, local artists, councillors and conservators who orbit these large objects. Posters advertising this project will be shown at Shallow Gallery on 30th May, and results shown on 11th July.
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Joe grew up near Milton Keynes and now lives between London and Berlin.
Bill was a prominent figure in Milton Keynes creative history.
We want to thank his family for working with us on this project.
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Joe Highton
Website: sievercircle.com
Instagram: @joe_hi1
Bill Billings
Instagram: @bill_billings_art
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Location: Shallow Gallery
Shallow Gallery is on the outside walkway of the centre:mk, to the left of Field Walk entrance (Door 13) and next to Next. The gallery is free to visit and publicly accessible 24/7.
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