The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee

We joined one of Sheffield best-loved artists, Pete McKee, as he took us on a nostalgia-filled journey through his 1970s childhood.

Playful, evocative, funny and moving, this interactive exhibition chronicled the artist’s formative years through over 90 McKee creations. Key moments and treasured memories were captured in a new series of paintings, prints and sculpture, as well as highlights from across his career. The artworks were complemented by displays celebrating the clothes, games, music and popular culture of the period, transporting visitors back through the decades.

Split into five sections, the exhibition spanned Pete’s earliest memories, including the loss of his mum, through to the teenage joy of finding his identity through fashion and music. Exploring the places and the events that shaped his life and influenced his art, the displays also featured key works from the city’s collection that had an impact on Pete growing up.

As they followed Pete’s journey, visitors had the chance to play an arcade classic, Space Invaders, hear his 70s pop music playlist and get creative in the exhibition’s Cartoon Workshop zone.

You can still download the Look Up app and see Pete's creations come to life on the top of both the museum and the Children's Hospital. 
  

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