New Royal Liverpool Hospital glass installation inspired by the Beatles

A life-long Beatles fan was chosen to design a unique installation for the new Royal Liverpool Hospital.

Award-winning glass artist Alexander Beleschenko took inspiration from the years he spent listening to his favourite Liverpool band to design the stunning artwork, saying the light reflections mimic the intonations of music.

The internationally acclaimed artist is gracing Liverpool for the first time with his stain glass window-style decorations, which will adorn the new hospitals West Derby Street and Prescot Street entrances.

The 329m facility is currently under construction and due to take over from the current hospital in 2017.

Mr Beleschenkos artwork, which was unveiled to the public for the first time yesterday, will be made up of 50 glass panes and span 217sq m.

And although the Northamptonshire-born artist said his work is strictly abstract, he hopes his Liverpudlian inspirations will shine through.

He said: I was 13 when The Beatles first exploded onto the scene.

Award-winning glass artist Alexander Beleschenko

It was amazing. The work is about celebrating Liverpool and re-working the tradition of stain glass in a contemporary way. This is my first project in Liverpool and I am very chuffed and honoured to be here.

Mr Beleschenko also laughed that the orange panes in the bottom left-hand corner of the installation was a nod to Cilla Blacks ginger hair.

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