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CITY CENTRE MURAL TRAIL THE STREET MURALS ARE HELPING TO Artists are encouraged to get involved in IN 2014, THE CITY CENTRE MURAL TRAIL WAS REJUVENATE STREETS AND REVITALISE this Glasgow City Council initiative through OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE THE GROWING BUILDINGS AND VACANT SITES THAT application to the city centre Mural Fund, PORTFOLIO OF WORKS ADORNING BUILDINGS LOOK A BIT TIRED... details of which can be found via this link: WITHIN GLASGOW CITY CENTRE. www.glasgow.gov.uk/citycentremuralfund REINCARNATING Glasgow is proud of its local artists and their THEM AS The murals showcase a diverse range of talent and styles and are inspirational, colourful installations. now recognised as unique pieces of art in their own right. BEAUTIFUL They have generated hugely positive public and business PIECES OF PUBLIC feedback while creating striking area features that enhance the STREET ART city centre environment. Please email [email protected] The murals are having a major impact on We hope you find the city centre Mural Map with your comments. our city centre by creating splashes of useful and enjoy discovering the hidden public colour and unique art installations which art. Maps can also be downloaded via: brighten up lanes and streets. www.glasgow.gov.uk/citycentremurals 01. John Street George Street 02. ABOUT ABOUT Working with Art Pistol, Rogue-One has added The “Wonderwall” celebrates the people of to his existing portfolio of murals with another the University of Strathclyde and their many quirky installation here on John Street. significant achievements. Almost 200 metres long from start to finish and incorporating three Rogue described his inspiration: 7-storey gables, the project was completed by We thought that an interesting concept would “ Art Pistol with Rogue-One and Ejek. be to have body-poppers or break-dancers in puppet form. I took my influence from a Beastie We also see the Dansken equatorial telescope Boys cover and a Run DMC picture.” featured, which was once used to teach nautical astronomy. And the Land-Ship was a mock up WHAT’S NEARBY? navigation bridge on the roof of the School of This mural is in the heart of the city centre, adjacent to George Navigation in the Royal College, used to teach Square – the principal civic square in Glasgow – and numerous the principles of compass adjustment. transport links. Close by is Glasgow City Chambers. Completed in 1888, the City Chambers has for over a hundred years been the WHAT’S NEARBY? HIP HOP headquarters of successive councils serving the City of Glasgow. Head along George Street towards High Street and the STRATHCLYDE Free tours of the Chambers are conducted twice per day at historic heart of Glasgow. From here is easy access to MARIONETTES 10.30am and 2.30pm and will accommodate anyone walking in Glasgow Cathedral, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and UNIVERSITY from the street to join the tour. Art, and Provand’s Lordship – Glasgow’s oldest building. ROGUE-ONE EJEK | ROGUE-ONE 03. High Street Ingram Street 04. ABOUT ABOUT Another addition by Smug to his growing Before the gable end wall overlooking portfolio of work, this mural was completed Ingram Street car park featured peeling in February 2016. paint and graffiti. Now thanks to the FELLOW imagination of Smug it shows all types of Although officially untitled, it acquired its animals found in Glasgow’s parks and green name during a period of massive social media space appearing through what looks like interest when an image of this installation holes in the wall. was shared approximately 1.5 million times within the first week. Will you view everything present in one visit? WHAT’S NEARBY? We don’t think so! High Street is the historic heart of Glasgow. From WHAT’S NEARBY? here is easy access to Glasgow Cathedral, St Mungo The Fellow Glasgow Residents Mural is in the ST. Museum of Religious Life and Art, and Provand’s heart of Glasgow’s popular Merchant City where Lordship – Glasgow’s oldest building. Close by is GLASGOW there is plenty to do for all including a huge Glasgow City Chambers. variety of restaurants and a Craft and Design Fair MUNGO each Sunday 12-6pm in Merchant Square. RESIDENTS SMUG SMUG 05. Wilson Street New Wynd 06. ABOUT ABOUT Installed as part of the promotional campaign This installation by Recoat and Ali Wylie brings for 2014 Commonwealth Games, this mural colour to a city centre lane. is part of a series depicting various sports. It has been informed by Pop, graphic novels, Completed by the same artist, the other murals graphic design, and Japanese culture which you were installed adjacent to Partick Train Station can see in the slick clean lines, colour choice and represent hockey, netball and rugby. and geometric patterned backgrounds. The Badminton mural includes action shots of WHAT’S NEARBY? Scotland player Kieran Merrilees and conveys Close by is The Tron, with its distinctive steeple the speed of the game, as well as the athleticism and clock, one of Scotland’s leading mid-scale required to succeed in such a competitive sport. SPACE producing and presenting theatres, set in the WHAT’S NEARBY? heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City. Trongate 103, In the heart of Glasgow’s popular Merchant City where which houses galleries, workshops, artist studios there is plenty to do for all including a huge variety of and production spaces. Also nearby is Tolbooth restaurants and a Craft and Design Fair each Sunday Clock Tower; all that remains of the original City BADMINTON 12-6pm in Merchant Square. Chambers, which was destroyed by fire in 1926. MAN GUIDO VAN HELTEN RECOAT 07. Osborne Street Bridgegate Path 08. ABOUT ABOUT In commemoration of Billy Connolly’s 75th birthday Now working under his own name, James Klinge BBC Scotland commissioned three portraits of the (aka “Klingatron”) continues his collaboration with comedian by top Scottish artists. In conjunction Art Pistol whilst demonstrating the same attention with Glasgow City Council representations of these to detail through his distinctive use of intricate original works were then installed around the city stencil technique. However, the artist has chosen centre. Two of these works have been depicted as to progress his subject matter towards portraiture, murals by Rogue One. This particular installation a trend which has been showcased in a number of is based on John Byrne’s “Billy Connolly”. All three exhibitions around the world. portraits were showcased, across the country, in WHAT’S NEARBY? a special BBC Scotland programme Billy Connolly: To the West is the Briggait; a Victorian fish-market since converted Portrait of a Lifetime and are now on display in the STUDY OF A and now used as an artists’ studio and event space. To the North People’s Palace. is the Tolbooth Clock Tower; all that remains of the original City WOMAN IN WHAT’S NEARBY? Chambers, which was destroyed by fire in 1926. To the North-West To the immediate West is the Style Mile’s St Enoch Centre which are the independent retailers of Kings Court and Parnie Street. welcomes over 19 million shoppers each year. Just to the East are To the east is St Andrews in the Square, dating back to 1754 and the independent retailers around Kings Court and Parnie Street. To described as one of the top six classical churches in the UK. Adjacent BLACK BILLY CONNOLLY the North is the Merchant City area of Glasgow city centre. To the to the South-East is Glasgow Green, the oldest of the city’s parks BY JOHN BYRNE | ROGUE-ONE North-East is High Street and the historical heart of Glasgow. having been established by Royal Grant in the 15th century. JAMES KLINGE 09. Gorbals Street / Stockwell Street Custom House Quay 10. ABOUT ABOUT Rogue-One, Art Pistol and Ejek have skilfully Klingatron has collaborated with Art Pistol to combined to create a mural which pays homage re-imagine the original tiger design previously to the history of the area, as well as celebrating installed at this location. Incorporating a high a variety of personalities who visited this iconic level of detail, and occupying the same high location, famous for its atmosphere and live music. profile location adjacent to South Portland GLASGOW’S Suspension Bridge, this mural is becoming as THE The landlord, Alan Crossan, said: iconic as its predecessor. “ The mural installed at the Clutha Bar in Glasgow has created worldwide interest and is fast becoming a tourist WHAT’S NEARBY? CLUTHA attraction. It will without doubt enhance the local area, Adjacent to the Clyde Walkway at the Broomielaw brightening up an otherwise derelict building.” this route provides access to some of Glasgow’s most recognisable sites, including the SECC, Hydro, the Clyde WHAT’S NEARBY? Auditorium and the Finnieston Crane. It offers access to Just around the corner is The Briggait – a Victorian fish- Central Station and links with key cycle paths in the east, market since converted and now used as an artists’ studio west and south of Glasgow. and event space. Adjacent is the Style Mile’s St Enoch Centre which welcomes over 19 million shoppers each year. St Andrew’s Cathedral, built in 1816, can be seen in a new EJEK | ROGUE-ONE light since its restoration, completed in April 2011. KLINGATRON 11. Dixon Street Mitchell Street 12. ABOUT ABOUT This is the second of the two commemorative Do taxis float in Glasgow? Billy Connolly murals installed by Rogue One. It The attention to detail by artist Rogue-One is a reproduction of the Jack Vettriano painting in this mural makes it a must-visit location.