Every city has some kind of bizarre street art lurking around corners, but this particular piece of art my cameraphone spied on the corner of Hilton Street and John Street in the Northern Quarter really was in a league of its own. There's no sign, no plaque, no visible explanation of what this 10ft stainless-steel structure actually represents - apart from a dustpan and brush of course. But does it have any deeper meaning, any metaphorical reference? It's a pretty good example of the sort of things that can be found in this part of the city. The Northern Quarter is the hub of all things artistic, avant garde and bohemian, with numerous independent bars, shops, galleries and cafes. So, while not surprising, it still seems a little odd because it's not connected with the artistic world. Upon my research of this matter I found very few explanations of the structure, except a short article on the Baby Bugle's website. The artwork was unveiled on 7th June 1999 to commemorate the work of ordinary people during the regeneration of the Nortern Quarter and coincided with a public 'sweep in' to mark the event. A noble gesture then, but nothing is displayed about the reason for this remarkable structure at the site. So it seems that to the majority, the dustpan and brush remains simply an amusing point of interest.
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