Giant eggs to reflect Ukrainian culture go on display in Liverpool
They've been designed by local children and the Ukrainian community
Giant eggs that reflect Ukrainian culture have gone on display in Liverpool as the city prepares for Easter and Eurovision.
Pysanka Eggs is a partnership between Liverpool City Council and Liverpool ONE.
There are seven eggs in Liverpool ONE - one for each city region - plus an additional egg to represent Ukraine.
- Sounds We Love by Nicola McGovern with St Benedict's Catholic Primary School in Bootle (Sefton)
- The Murdichords Caring Owl by Caroline Daly with Murdishaw West Community Primary School in Runcorn (Halton)
- Nadiya by MrASingh with St Paul and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School in West Derby and Anfield Primary (Liverpool)
- Peggy by Pamela Sullivan with Castleway Primary, Leasowe Primary, Eastway Primary and Hayfield School (Wirral)
- Singing Nightingale Watch in the Meadow by Jo Eyles with St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School in Kirkby (Knowsley)
- Vision by Ruta Staseviciute with Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School (St Helens)
- Peaceanka by Ruta Staseviciute in partnership with Ukrainian Children's Choir working with the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain
Artist Pamela Sullivan said:
"Every school has been incredible. The designs are beautiful and so full of love and support for the people of Ukraine, but also full of hope too.
"Talking to the children about their designs and why they made them has been really inspiring. The children have shown nothing but empathy and understanding for people not just from Ukraine but from all over the world who have come to our country in desperate need of our help and support."
Jessica Barnes, Year 6 pupil from Anfield Primary School, said:
"I really liked doing the project. I liked how our designs contributed to the final egg design. I'm very excited and proud that everyone will get to see the egg and that I was a part of it, as not many people got chosen to be a part of the project.
"The thing that surprised me the most about the egg was the size of it - I didn't think it would be that big.
"The pattern was detailed and I liked that the artist was able to describe why he did certain things. I loved working with the artist because I got to work with someone who was talented at what they do."