HIDDEN STRANGLERS?

 

(Apologies for the poor photos, time & lighting were not with me)

I've walked past these pictures numerous times already, in the foyer of  Y Neuadd Fawr on Campws Bae, Prifysgol Abertawe.

Today I noticed something strange. One of the paintings was of a group of young men, one particularly reminiscent of a lad I was in Uni with, a raving socialist in the true Valleys 'Quinta Brigada' mould, who we nicknamed Lenin. Upon closer inspection, I realised they were another group altogether.

                         

They are part of a set of paintings by David Carpanini (another bracchi descendant?)

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The plaque explains that the images are "the resolute people" " scarred by the industrial landscape of the South Wales valleys".  I searched in vain for a connection to Hugh et al, but the internet had no clue as to why the boys are featured thus. Could they be an Easter egg played by the artist? Perhaps a fan? I think we should be told......