Bristol Landmarks Artwork at Castle Park

Project Overview

Akoje Gallery, co-founded by Khalil, was invited by a developer in the St Mary Le Port area of Bristol to help deliver a public artwork near Castle Park. The goal was simple: create an installation using printed hoardings featuring recognisable Bristol landmarks that people passing through the area would recognise straight away.

Artist Lucy Oates was commissioned to develop the artwork, with Signs Express Bristol supporting the project with artwork preparation, large-format printing and installation.

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Community Collaboration

Community involvement played an important role from the beginning. Khalil worked with local groups, including Friends of Castle Park, and ran a workshop with pupils from a nearby primary school to gather ideas and inspiration.

The Vision for the Artwork

The aim of the project was to install a large-scale piece of artwork near Castle Park that reflected the character of the city.

The installation needed to:

Showcase recognisable Bristol landmarks
Reflect ideas from the local community
Create a bold design that would last
Work within a busy city-centre location

The intention was to create something permanent that local people could connect with.

Preparing the Artwork for Production

The Signs Express Bristol team worked closely with Lucy during the artwork preparation stage.

Because of the size of the installation, the design had to be divided into sections. Breaking the artwork down this way ensured each panel could be printed accurately and positioned correctly on site.

The work involved:

Digitising the artwork for large-format printing
Splitting the design into more than 360 printable panels
Producing each section ready for installation
Coordinating production to keep the project on schedule

With careful planning, the panels would appear as one continuous piece once installed.

The Challenge of Scaling the Artwork

Although the concept was clear, delivering the project presented several practical challenges.

One of the first hurdles was the initial site survey. Due to the scale of the installation and the number of panels involved, careful planning was needed to accurately measure and map out how the artwork would be produced and installed across the site.

The project timeline also added pressure. Once the order was confirmed, the team had just three weeks to produce and deliver the full installation, requiring close coordination between design, production and installation teams.

Logistics presented another challenge. The finished panels were delivered in four pallets, which then needed to be carefully transported and prepared for installation.

Finally, installation itself required extra attention due to the location within Castle Park, a busy public space. Ensuring the panels were installed safely while maintaining site safety for both the team and the public required careful planning and coordination throughout the installation process.

Hoarding Installation Process

Installing the Artwork

Once the artwork files were finalised, production moved quickly.

The panels were printed off-site and then transported to the location, ready for installation. Preparing everything in advance allowed the installation team to work efficiently on site.

Panels were fixed into place section by section. As the installation progressed, the scale of the artwork became clear. From a distance, you could already start to see the Bristol landmarks take shape across the site.

Because the design wraps around the site, different landmarks appear as people move around the space.

The Finished Result

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The completed installation has introduced a new visual feature near Castle Park.

For Khalil and the Akoje Gallery team, the collaboration with Signs Express Bristol played an important role in delivering the project.

“It’s been great working with Signs Express, with Ben in particular. They were super-efficient and arranged pretty much everything we needed. They were also happy to speak with the council when required.”

Lucy Oates had not previously worked on artwork at this scale but said the technical support made the process much easier.

“I’ve never done an artwork digitally to this scale before. The team helped me divide the design into sections and work out how it would all come together.”

The finished artwork now forms a striking feature around the Castle Park site.

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