Swindon artists have recently injected some colour and creativity into one of Swindon's underpass areas with a giant mural.
The underpass that connects Marlowe Avenue to Eastern Way has been transformed with the use of bright colours, shapes, and flowers.
Local artists Paul Exton, Curtis Hylton and Caryn Koh were supported by Swindon Borough Council for this art project.
The flower designs appearing on the front of the underpass are said to be a depiction of the flowers found within the Old Town Gardens.
Inside the underpass itself, a bright and colourful design using shapes and images of people exercising, can be found spanning the entire length of the walkway.
A spokesperson from Swindon Paint Fest - an organisation that held Swindon's first graffiti and street art festival last year - said: "This artwork is just absolutely breathtaking. The mural is so massive, you'd need to walk through and experience it for yourself."
Swindon's first 'Paint Fest' was held last October, with aims of showcasing and initiating murals and street art into the town centre and beyond, as part of the town’s regeneration and bring a positive change in people’s perception of Swindon.
The event was organised by artists Caryn Koh, Sally Taylor and Organiser Helen Salter on behalf of Artsite - an artist led self-funded charity, in partnership with Inswindon BID.
A whole host of local artists took part in live painting sessions, hosted workshops, and exhibited their artwork for the Swindon public to see.
There were also pop-up shops and an artist sharing session hosted by Artsite, and the Swindon Hub.
More information about Swindon Paint Fest can be found online at: https://swindonlink.com/news/swindon-paint-fest-2022-a-success/
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