'A Thornton Heath Nature Trail' created by local artist, Mat Pringle @matpringle was inspired by the flora and fauna of Thornton Heath from the Albino squirrels of Grangewood Park to Kayla the eagle, which is also the mascot of Crystal Palace Football Club (CPFC) located in the nearby Selhurst Park. Mat's design drew on the community’s comments and knowledge of hidden nature and green space such as the Jerusalem artichokes growing in Thornton Heath Rec community garden. Following a printmaking workshop with the local community, the artist developed a series of linocut prints which were enlarged and painted onto the final panels for the mural. The painted leaves of the mural act as a simplified map of Thornton Heath and the locations of the plants and animals. This artwork brings nature to the Thornton Heath High Street. http://www.youandmearchitecture.com/thornton-heath-artworks
Curated by YOU&ME Architecture @youandme_archi Commissioned by Croydon Council 2017 Photographer: Tilly Pollard @heartofthefirefly