This print by Phil Disley describes an important theme in Garston. The construction of the A561 “Garston bypass” effectively took the life out of the heart of the village, and contributed to the town’s demise. The route is Liverpool’s main gateway to the south. Traffic that once went through the village high street now bypasses the town altogether – the high street is empty, and the town is forgotten.
I first saw this in a bar in town a while ago, but I didn’t know much about Phil Disley. Turns out he’s a Garston artist who does illustrations for newspapers. If you read the Guardian you’ve probably seen his stuff. He’s also part of Alex Corina’s ‘Print Club’.
February 23, 2008...5:51 pm
cultural bypass
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