Her last big commission was to create a magnificent bronze horse for an historical square in Salford. Now Emma Rodgers hopes to turn heads again with a bust of one of the city's most famous sons.
She has moulded a sculpture which captures perfectly the dynamic swagger and charm of the late Tony Wilson. The De La Salle Grammar School old boy was a charismatic journalist at Granada Reports but gained Mancunian legendary status as co-founder of Factory Records that introduced bands including Joy Division, New Order and Happy Mondays and manager of the Hacienda nightclub.
Wilson, who died in 2007, aged 57, famously hated nostalgia, saying it was ‘crap’. But Emma's new work is a fine tribute to "Mr Manchester" who played a major role in the culture of the city.
