An Angel for Edmonton Sculpture

Left to right: Public Art Champions, Alf, Dejani, Artist Rafael Klein and Public Art Champion Camrhon

An Angel for Edmonton - A New Public Artwork for Joyce and Snells Estate

Unveiled in May 2024 outside Snells Park estate, An Angel for Edmonton is a striking public sculpture by local artist Rafael Klein. The artwork honors the town centre’s historic name, the Angel, while capturing the creativity and spirit of the local community.

The sculpture was co-designed with residents and communities living in and around Fore Street in Angel Edmonton. Through a series of co-design workshops, local people - including children from St John and St James School - explored what the word angel meant to them. Their drawings and ideas inspired motifs that were cast directly into the final piece, giving the community a permanent presence within the artwork.

Public Art Champions Alf, Camrhon and Dejani played a central role, conceptualising and leading the commission with the support of artist-mentor Chantelle Purcell from Hive Curates. The process not only gave residents a say in shaping the artwork but also opened doors to new opportunities: Champions Camrhon and Dejani went on to secure paid creative roles with local organisations Fore Street for All and Fisher Cheng Architects.

The unveiling in May 2024 brought the community together for a celebratory guided tour of new artworks across Angel Edmonton and Upper Edmonton. The tour featured highlights such as Jet Plane Sky by ceramicist Owen Wall and the Fore Street and Open All Hour Shutter Gallery. The day concluded at the Living Room Library, where residents and visitors enjoyed refreshments and conversation in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

An Angel for Edmonton adds a powerful new voice to Edmonton’s public art landscape. Alongside this piece, the Curate Enfield programme has created more than 40 public artworks across Enfield Town, Palmers Green, Southgate and Southbury - each one celebrating local identity and creativity.

This project would not have been possible without the vision and dedication of Public Art Champions Alf, Camrhon and Dejani, the creativity of local residents and children from St John and St James School, the guidance of artist-mentor Chantelle Purcell from Hive Curates, and the generous support of Arts Council England and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.