ABOUT

A refreshed take on a much loved earlier mural, Smug reimagines the story of St Enoch (also known as St Thenue, mother of Glasgow’s patron saint, St Mungo) through exquisitely detailed portraiture. Inspired by the reinterpretative narrative of Rebecca Sharp’s poetry play ‘Maiden Mother Mage’, the artist turns his focus to St Enoch’s later years in Glasgow. Her bold expression meets the viewer with a sense of courageous resilience in the face of unspoken adversity. A distinctive palette of greens and purples lends the work a contemplative, almost ethereal quality while anchoring the figure in her medieval origins. The framing of foxgloves—“fairy bells” or “witch’s thimbles”—adds an additional layer of myth and lore befitting the mural’s title.

WHERE

WHAT'S NEARBY

Head along George Street towards High Street and the historic heart of Glasgow. From here is easy access to Glasgow Cathedral, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, and Provand's Lordship - Glasgow's oldest building. Continue onto Duke Street, the UK's longest street, stretching all the way to the East End, and includes Tennent's Drygate Brewery. Also nearby is George Square and Glasgow City Chambers which offers free guided tours at at 10.30am and 2.30pm Monday - Friday.