Birmingham exhibitions to have a good time 'true Brummie icon'

Vanessa Pearce

BBC Information, West Midlands

Ross Halpin A long-haired Ozzy Osbourne wearing eye liner and gold rings on his fingers — The exhibitions have been a ‘thanks to the followers and town of Birmingham’ says Sharon Osbourne

Two metropolis centre exhibitions devoted to the achievements of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are set to have a good time “a real Brummie icon”, organisers say.

The exhibits, to coincide with the band’s remaining reunion gig in Birmingham in July, have been “a thanks to the followers and town of Birmingham – the place the place all of it started”, mentioned Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy’s spouse.

“Ozzy is proof that regardless of the place you begin in life, with ardour, grit, and a bit little bit of insanity, you’ll be able to obtain the extraordinary.

“We’re so proud to carry it house.”

The exhibition Working Class Hero will run on the Birmingham Museum and Artwork Gallery from 25 June to twenty-eight September

Getty Images Three members of Black Sabbath face the cameras at the Grammy Awards. In the centre, Ozzy Osbourne holds a grammy award on his head. — The exhibition Working Class Hero will run on the Birmingham Museum and Artwork Gallery from 25 June to twenty-eight September

A free exhibition entitled Working Class Hero will run on the metropolis’s Museum and Artwork Gallery, showcasing the singer’s most prestigious worldwide honours, together with Grammy Awards and the Hollywood Stroll of Fame.

A choice of platinum and gold discs, recognising tens of millions of report gross sales, can even be on present.

Different images and movies chart Ozzy’s journey from “a working class child from Aston” to changing into one of many world’s most recognisable rock stars.

A choice of gold and platinum discs belonging to the artist can even be on present.

Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne wearing round dark glasses and gold necklaces stands in front of a collection of gold and platinum discs — A choice of gold and platinum discs belonging to the artist can even be on present.

Additional pictures showcasing the band’s archive and iconic album paintings can even go on show within the metropolis’s Victoria Sq..

Artist Mr Murals has additionally created a 120ft (36.5m) mural depicting all 4 authentic members of Black Sabbath.

Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Invoice Ward are being immortalised on Navigation Avenue close to Grand Central Station, creating the “excellent spot for a Sabbath Selfie”, mentioned organisers.

A mural depicting the band has been created on town’s Navigation Avenue

John Bray Spray painted image of band member Tony Iommi being struck by lightning. There is a sign on the mural saying "Danger, live wires below". — A mural depicting the band has been created on town’s Navigation Avenue

The exhibitions have been a “celebration of our metropolis’s creativity, heritage and affect – and an opportunity for followers to stroll within the footsteps of legends”, mentioned Sam Watson, chair of Central BID Birmingham, which has helped organise them.

Collectively they type a “landmark tribute to some of the influential rock bands in historical past”, organisers mentioned.

“Celebrating the life and achievements of somebody so deeply linked to town aligns completely with our mission to replicate and share Birmingham’s wealthy and numerous cultural heritage,” added the joint chief executives of Birmingham Museums Belief, Sara Wajid and Zak Mensah.

Working Class Hero will run on the Birmingham Museum and Artwork Gallery from 25 June to twenty-eight September.