The Clutha Portraits - Various Artists (2020)

Question 1

helicopter tragedy

Answer 1

one of glasgow’s most well loved pubs, The Clutha. However there is a tragic story attached to it. In November 2013, a police helicopter crashed into the Clutha. 10 people died as a result: the three passengers on board and 7 people who were in the pub. the pub remained closed until 2015 and most of the interior is sealed off to preserve the memory of the people who died there. a new bar has been erected in the former smoking area.

Question 2

list of artists

Answer 2

Ejek, Michael Corr, Little Book Transfers, Claudine O’Sullivan, Michelle Campbell, Rogue One, Coll Hamilton, Jody Kelly, Christian Kerr and Robotic Ewe

Question 3

the mural

Answer 3

the artists were given free reign to paint a mural in any style they desired, so long as the painting was a portrait.
the pixelated image is particularly interesting - see what happens when you view it through your phone camera
- they were designed in 2020 and covered a mural full of influential figures in glasgow such as billy Connolly - but don’t worry we’ll see him next!