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
Miku Hoshino (Future Star Field)
Created by: Thurnby Mead Primary AcademySponsored by: Dryad EducationLocation: LCB Depot - windowInspired by the galaxy and stars, Thurnby Mead Primary Academy’s design seeks to celebrate its community’s diversity, uniqueness, and unity. The children contributed to...
Harry
Created by: Thurmaston Scouts & GuidesLocation: Haymarket Shopping Centre - Central SquareThurmaston Scouts & Guides held a competition amongst its’ 400+ young members to design an elephant that showed off what Scouting & Guiding is all about. The winning...
Hilda
Created by: The Roundhill AcademyLocation: Leicester Museum & Art Gallery - Leicester Stories Gallery (downstairs)The tutor groups came up with a range of innovative designs. The student leadership team and the art club finalised the design. Hilda encompasses all...
The kindest elephant in town
Created by: The Pastures Primary SchoolLocation: Attenborough Arts Centre - The Salmon GalleryA group of children spent time discussing the message they wanted their elephant to convey. They shared ideas and designs, ensuring the best elements were included and merged...
Mabel the Elephant
Created by: The Meadow Community Primary School & Pre-schoolLocation: Leicester Cathedral - GalleryPupils and staff at The Meadow wanted Mabel’s design to illustrate and bring their ideas to life of the origin of our school’s name and as a representation of a...
Glenephant
Created by: The Hall Primary SchoolLocation: Fosse Neighbourhood Centre & LibraryThe whole school had the opportunity to submit design ideas for painting the elephant. We selected two winners but the final design was a collaborative effort. Lots of people made a...
Hopeblossom
Created by: The Early Years Academy - IbstockLocation: Highcross Upper Mall - opposite BootsHopeblossom is a gentle soul who carries memories with grace and joy. Her blossom tree reminds us that beauty can bloom in the hardest of times, and the butterflies made from...
CHS Elle the Elephant
Created by: The Childrens Hospital SchoolLocation: Leicester Print Workshop - windowAs a school we teach across 5 school bases and in children’s homes. We wanted to create a whole school sculpture that reflected each base's individual setting but also remember that we...
Addie the Elephant
Created by: The Bodie Hodges FoundationSponsored by: Juice Creative ER RecruitmentLocation: Highcross Upper Mall - John Lewis bridgeAddie is grieving, he feels sad because his sibling has died. You will see his bright vibrant colours but come closer and explore how he...