Sheffield - It's Alright

We are thrilled to share this fantastic piece of artwork, 'Sheffield - It's alright', created by Birmingham-based artist Christopher Spencer, also known as Cold War Steve.

As the artist in residence for Get Together 2025, Cold War Steve created a new work that was inspired by the people, landmarks and unsung heroes of Sheffield, as part of our newly launched Sheffield Inspires campaign.

At the start of the creative journey, Cold War Steve asked the public to suggest who and what inspires them about Sheffield. After an almighty response from the public and a visit to the city for himself, the final piece of art was created. 

'Sheffield - It's alright' features iconic landmarks from across the city and famous names from the realms of music, television, sport and history. The work also shone a spotlight on locals such as the director of 'Dig Where You Stand', Desiree Reynolds, the artist development community Slambarz, and the local all-female identifying choir Neighbourhood Voices.

The name of the piece comes from the late Steve Mackey of Pulp, who once described how people in Sheffield downplay things compared to those in other cities. To describe something, you really love can simply be reflected as "alright". And while this tendency still exists, it doesn't stop it from becoming an inspiring, pioneering city on the world stage.

This fantastic work will be on display at Get Together at Peddler Warehouse on Saturday 17 May, and a free digital copy can be downloaded here.