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
Poppy
Created by: St Peter & St Paul Pre- SchoolLocation: LOROS Market Street Shop - windowThe children were very excited when our baby elephant arrived and after a a discussion on names and a voting poll on our facebook page, Poppy was the favourite name. The children...
Paddy
Created by: St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyLocation: King Richard III Visitor CentreMeet ‘Paddy’ from Saint Patrick’s Catholic Voluntary Academy in the heart of the Belgrave area of Leicester. As the Patron Saint of our school, the image of Saint Patrick...
Banjowe
Created by: St John the Baptist Primary SchoolLocation: Leicester Guidehall- Great HallThe school is a happy and diverse place, with children with heritage from all over the world. The pupils wanted to reflect their own cultural backgrounds in their design for Banjo,...
The Day and Elephant Came to St. Cuthbert’s
Created by: St Cuthbert's C of E Primary SchoolLocation: Phoenix Cinema and Arts CentreAfter welcoming our elephant, the children created their own design and worked with our Arts specialist to illustrate our elephant and bring her to life.Phoenix Cinema and Arts...
Sparky the Doodlephant
Created by: Sparkenhoe Primary SchoolSponsored by: Hastings DirectLocation: Highcross Upper Mall - John Lewis bridgeThe pupils were inspired by the art of Keith Haring, Mr Doodle and Doodle Boy. They considered all of the aspects of school life that make Sparkenhoe...
Charnie
Created by: South Charnwood High SchoolLocation: Phoenix Cinema and Arts CentreMany South Charnwood High School pupils joined our competition to design Charnie. Two joint winners and three runners-up were chosen for designs embodying school life. These pupils then...
Hope
Created by: Snarestone Church of England Primary SchoolLocation: Highcross Upper Mall - John Lewis bridge Hope, our baby elephant, is a vibrant symbol of our school and village. One side features a swan, heron and kingfisher, representing our class names and a nod to...
PUZZLE
Created by: Sherrier C of E Primary SchoolLocation: Leicester Central Library - upstairsOur pupils designed Puzzle based on Sherrier's curriculum and our local community. The pupils had the chance to discuss what 'Sherrier' in Leicestershire meant to them and then...
Nature
Created by: Rushey Mead AcademyLocation: Belgrave LibraryTwo student groups from Rushey Mead Academy took a lead on coordinating the decoration of the baby elephant. The Wildlife Warriors and Student Voice Action Team. They started by surveying the whole school for a...