Billboard gets arty in Manchester
A billboard in Manchester city centre is going beyond its call of duty, as a group of artists have taken over the site to display their works of art.
Usually a spot for advertising products and services, the billboard located on Chester Street off Oxford Road in Manchester has been given a new purpose since the space there was purchased by a group of artists, as part of a collaborative art project. The project, called Print and Paste, has been showcasing the work of local, national and international artists for a number of months and it shows no signs of stopping any time soon. This innovative use of poster printing in Manchester has got both the advertising world and the art world talking, with the billboard being featured in design industry thought-leading journal, Creative Review.
The people behind Print and Paste recently spoke about the reason why they were running the project, saying:
In a statement, the project organisers said that the aim of the project is to:
More details on how to submit work to the project can be found on the Print and Paste website.
Usually a spot for advertising products and services, the billboard located on Chester Street off Oxford Road in Manchester has been given a new purpose since the space there was purchased by a group of artists, as part of a collaborative art project. The project, called Print and Paste, has been showcasing the work of local, national and international artists for a number of months and it shows no signs of stopping any time soon. This innovative use of poster printing in Manchester has got both the advertising world and the art world talking, with the billboard being featured in design industry thought-leading journal, Creative Review.
The people behind Print and Paste recently spoke about the reason why they were running the project, saying:
“We accept proposals for exhibitions from anyone, we only ask for it to be original, positive, and thought provoking. Walking around the city you see hundreds of adverts all vying for your attention, but very little art. This is a space for creativity, debate and beauty.”
In a statement, the project organisers said that the aim of the project is to:
“Support the artists and inspire the public by using the space for freedom of expression, positive social commentary, and the exhibition of original work.”
More details on how to submit work to the project can be found on the Print and Paste website.