A wave of vibrant colour has arrived in the heart of the city with a huge new outdoor art mural from St David’s Cardiff.
The city shopping destination has created a transformative, large-scale outdoor street art mural that stretches across Hill Street and The Hayes.
Spanning an incredible 72 metres – equivalent to the length of six double-decker buses – and more than 12 metres wide, the temporary, colourful installation has turned the city walkway into an immersive visual experience.
Commissioned by St David’s, the vibrant artwork has been designed by three Welsh artists: Suzanne Carpenter of Patternistas, Bethan Richards and Matt Joyce. Based in Cardiff, they are known for using bold, transformative imagery and striking, uplifting patterns.
The artists describe the mural as playful and colourful, with fun motifs and happy vibes, and it features a thread running throughout for children to follow and explore.
The ambitious project was brought to life by the team via use of clever VR technology, with artist Matt drawing out the creation while wearing a headset showing the digital design superimposed over the real-world space, with Suzanne and Bethan following to add the vibrant colours.
Helen Morgan, Centre Director of St David’s Cardiff, commented: “This new mural injects colour and creativity into a bustling city space, bringing something that’s both joyful and unexpected. We’re proud to collaborate with local artists to bring this area to life and celebrate the city’s vibrant creative spirit.”
Suzanne Carpenter, founder of The Patternistas, commented: “This part of the city is a popular walkway associated with recreation and relaxation, so we created a playful design that we felt would add the right level of friendliness, fun and colour, while also bringing energy and flow.
“Our ultimate goal, as always, is to bring life to spaces and put smiles on faces. As part of the Cardiff community, it’s been a joy to work together to create a collaborative piece for our home city.”
