A striking new mural by South London artist Cee has been unveiled at Castle Square, Elephant and Castle. Commissioned by leading build-to-rent operator, Get Living, in collaboration with Global Street Art, the mural celebrates the rich Latin American heritage of the local community and is part of London Mural Festival, the capital’s biggest celebration of street art.
Located in Castle Square next to Get Living’s Elephant Central neighbourhood, the mural features vibrant depictions of native Latin American flowers, including Orchids, Heliconias, and Hibiscus. These flowers symbolise the rich influence of Latin American culture, celebrating the ten percent of Southwark’s population that identifies as Latin American, many of whom live in or near Elephant and Castle, which has become a cultural hub for Latin American residents in London.
Cee, the artist behind the mural, draws inspiration from her decade-long career in graffiti and illustration and her passion for celebrating diversity through art. She comments: “In my design, I have used my bold and graphic style to re-imagine flowers from Latin America. My choice of colour was directly influenced by the bold colours used for hand-painted shop signage across the region. It was important for me to bring a sense of vibrancy into the mural to represent the people of Elephant and Castle, who have helped to shape its rich and colourful past, present and future.”
The new mural reflects Get Living’s ongoing commitment to fostering a sense of belonging and community within the neighbourhoods they operate in. Jane Reeves, Regional Director at Get Living, says: “We are proud to collaborate with talented local artists like Cee and organisations such as Global Street Art to help support the cultural fabric of our neighbourhoods. Through projects like this, we aim to create vibrant, engaging spaces that nurture connections, reinforce local identity, and foster a sense of togetherness.”
London Mural Festival (5 – 29 September 2024) offers Londoners the chance to see live art in action on the streets across 15 boroughs, from some of the world’s most iconic street artists working today, themed around ‘Connection’. Over the course of one month, London Mural Festival will present 100 murals, adding to the 75 murals produced for its inaugural edition in 2020. For more information, visit: www.londonmuralfestival.com
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More images can be downloaded here. Images courtesy of Get Living.
About Cee
Cee is a London born artist with a background in graffiti spanning over a decade. She studied Illustration at Camberwell College of the Arts graduating in 2018 and since then has continued to explore her distinct illustrative style through a multitude of mediums for a variety of commercial, and personal projects.
About Elephant Central
Elephant Central by Get Living is a build-to-rent development in Elephant and Castle, South London featuring homes for high quality renting, offering a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
About Get Living
Get Living is one of the UK’s leading build-to-rent investors, developers and operators. We provide quality rental homes in neighbourhoods that nurture togetherness, belonging and opportunity in a way that generates financial, environmental and social value for residents and shareholders alike.
Get Living’s portfolio has grown to almost 5,000 homes for rent across five neighbourhoods: East Village, Elephant Central and The Filigree in London, One Maidenhead in Berkshire and New Maker Yards in Salford, Greater Manchester. Future neighbourhoods are planned or under construction across the UK, including London, Birmingham and Leatherhead, delivering a further 2,600 homes.
Find out more: www.getliving.com
About Global Street Art, producers of London Mural Festival
Global Street Art is the UK’s largest and leading mural-painting organisation. Since 2012, Global Street Art and its community of thousands of artists, comprising a network of established names and emerging talents, have painted over 3,000 walls across the UK and worked in dozens of other countries. Global Street Art’s mission is “to Live in Painted Cities” by working with talented street artists who create murals for commercial and community initiatives. They believe art has the power to transform places and inspire people.
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