Funky Trunk

Created by: Alison Carpenter- Hughes
Location: Haymarket Bus Station – Belgrave Gate

Overview

The inspiration for Funky Trunk was to create a bold and fun design, with a focus on bright colour and modern pattern. Leicester-based artist Alison Carpenter-Hughes has made her Elephant striking and impactful to encourage people to stop, look and find out more.

Location

Haymarket Bus Station – Belgrave Gate

Meet the Artist

Alison Carpenter – Hughes

I am an award-winning mixed-media artist, workshop facilitator and arts event organiser/ project manager. My practice is a process-driven exploration of material, with a current focus on textiles, and in particular free motion embroidery. I exhibit and sell artwork internationally, work on private and public commissions, including large scale installations and sculptures, and have taught art to people of all ages for twenty five years. I am also passionate about community arts and have co-organised events such as the Leicester Textiles Festival and the Textiles Takeover, and co-set up the Mission Magpie community hub in the Haymarket Shopping Centre. I was recently awarded the Arts Council ‘Develop Your Creative Practice’ fund and since September, I have been creating artworks for a solo exhibition in London next year. 

 

 

Meet the Elephants

Patch

Patch

Created by: Lucy HebdenLocation: King Power Stadium - Opposite Foxes FanstorePatch is a patchwork of football inspiration, celebrating the rich history of Leicester City Football Club - and its huge significance to the city and many dedicated fans. It features...

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Bubbles the Elephant

Bubbles the Elephant

Created by: Paul Simon Fox GoddardLocation: St Margaret's ChurchBubbles the Elephant is an eye catching design by Newark-based artist Paul Fox Goddard, known for his work that playfully blurs the line between the recognisable and the surreal. The elephant is entirely...

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Remember Me

Remember Me

Created by: Anna ShuttSponsored by: Wilson Browne Solicitors & Mather JamieLocation: Inside This + That by LOROS, High StreetThe idea for Remember Me came from the way we often remember loved ones through photographs - a picture in time that brings back memories...

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Helen

Helen

Created by: Wreake Valley Academy & Bradgate Sixth FormLocation: Leicester Guildhall - Great HallThe people of Wreake Valley Academy benefit from being in an area surrounded by fields and green space, so we only need to look out over our back fields to see the...

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Woody

Woody

Created by: Woodland Grange Primary SchoolLocation: Highcross Upper Mall - opposite BootsOur elephant needed to reflect our school, one where the outdoors is important to us for so many reasons – this created our background for our elephant. After this we thought...

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Pixie Bo

Pixie Bo

Created by: Wigston Multi Academy TrustLocation: Highcross Upper Mall - opposite BootsThe whole school set for homework the task of designing the elephant, from submissions of students, our design was created. Their brief was to include some music and sport and some...

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VALUES-Ellie-Nelly-Nessa-Fant!

VALUES-Ellie-Nelly-Nessa-Fant!

Created by: Voluntary Action LeicestershireSponsored by: MVPSLocation: Highcross Upper Mall - opposite BootsOur Clients at VALUES want the elephant to represent them! Loud, fun, colourful and they want to be SEEN. Our clients chose puzzle pieces as it is a recognised...

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Shine

Shine

Created by: Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolLocation: Leicester Guildhall - Great HallShine celebrates everything about Ullesthorpe School, she is a joyful expression of creativity, belonging and the spirit of nature. Each class Willow, Maple, Birch and...

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Popcorn

Popcorn

Created by: Topsham House Day NurseryLocation: Leicester Guildhall - Great HallWe wanted our elephant to be bright and colourful to make people smile, our artists were aged 8 months to 4 years old so using their handprints would make it personal and unique. Every...

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