New artwork is unveiled at Camborne Railway Station

The paintings are part of the Camborne Business Improvement District (BID Camborne) project, whose financing includes a £20,000 award from the GWR Customer & Community Fund, to create an experience which showcases the community’s achievements in recent years.

This initiative forms part of Project A-Void Phase 2, one of eleven innovative schemes to enhance Camborne using £23.7m of town deal funding.

Mosaic artist Mr Rice and Mr Peppiatt were chosen to create the artwork and they engaged local residents in crafting these artworks.

Mr Rice’s contribution is three connecting panels of mosaic art, each linking to Cornwall’s Celtic heritage and symbolising the regeneration required for Camborne’s future.

The set, titled ‘Sowena’, a Cornish term for success, prosperity, and welfare, incorporates tiles made at the Create Contemporary Crafts Hub on site.

Mr Rice said: “The tiles incorporate a variety of scenarios and themes that have been identified by the community as representing what they would like to see in Camborne’ future.

“They flow through the background of the panels in themes such as diversity and the arts.

“My job was to take the vast variety of shapes and sizes created and craft them into the mosaics.

“Each creature has been prominently raised off the panels to give a more 3D effect and allow for a sensory experience.”

Mr Peppiatt’s ‘Rebirth’ sculpture narrates how Camborne’s industrial past influences its modern form.

Mr Peppiatt said: “Camborne’s past is represented by the nest of recycled industrial tools, reminding us of local industries like Holmans, whilst the copper egg recalls the treasures mined from the depths below.

“We can’t allow the past to define or limit what follows and so the fiery Phoenix hatching from the egg represents the potential for a bright future.”

BID Camborne manager Anna Pascoe said: “These installations improve the way Camborne welcomes GWR passengers, as well as those who don’t normally travel by train as the artworks are visible to motorists, pedestrians and parents, guardians and children attending the three nearby schools.”

David Whiteway, GWR regional growth manager (West) added, “Alec and Dan have created some fantastic pieces of artwork which will help to provide a wonderful welcome to visitors to Camborne station.”