Permanent Tribute To The Fall's Mark E Smith Unveiled In Manchester
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A new tribute to The Falls Mark E Smith has been unveiled in Manchesters Northern Quarter. The permanent tribute to the alt-rock icon, who passed away in January aged 60 after battling cancer, has been purposefully hidden away on a back street for fans to discover.
Located on Short Street, the tribute comprises of two mosaics one of Smiths image and the other featuring lyrics from The Falls song Ten Houses of Eve. Both have been made by artist Mary Godwin.
The lyrics tribute reads: Identify art
if only the shards youd relocate back in place. It ends with the dates of Smiths life.
The tributes were commissioned by renowned mosaic artist Mark Kennedy who has created many of the citys iconic mosaic portraits such as those of Tony Wilson, Joy Division and The Smiths which adorn the outside of Afflecks Palace: a renowned alternative shopping emporium in the city.
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