New mural unveiled in Kenilworth
A splash of colour has been brought to Kenilworth's town centre in the form of a new mural on Station Road.
Adorned on the wall surrounding an electricity substation, the art is the work of Tim Robottom (Lord Numb) and Gordon Landsburgh (Mig 29) of Brink Contemporary Arts.
One of a number of pieces by Brink in Kenilworth, the mural shows a field full of colourful wild flowers, with the light of the sun shining from behind.
Brink - which was launched by Mr Robottom in 2010 - took most of today (August 21) to completely transform the five-metre long wall, and it has already drawn a lot of positive interest from locals.
"We have had lots of positive comments from people," Mr Robottom told Nub News.
"People have stopped to have a look over the course of the day and a couple of people have said how nice it is bringing some more colour to the town centre."
The work, which has been part-funded by Kenilworth Books and The Jones Family Jewellers, adds to the butterflies in Talisman Square and the hoardings in Abbey Fields which have already been brought to life by Brink.
It was slightly complicated by an out of use lamppost in the centre of the wall - but this has been covered in a removable film and then painted, to incorporate it in the design.
And explaining why he chose to paint the mural on the wall along the closed road, Mr Robottom explained: "It is National Grid property, and I have already done work with them in the past.
"The 'Elephant Wash' as it is called, in Leamington Spa, was painted in 2021 just before Art in the Park.
"So I approached National Grid again and said there was a great opportunity to brighten up some of these substations and bring them to life, and hopefully bring some more people to the town centre.
"The nature theme was really well received by National Grid; they said it was stunning.
"It adds on nicely from the butterflies and the other works in Talisman Square."
Brink has already done a huge amount of work in Leamington Spa with 20 pieces of their art coming together to form a trail in the town which is available to download as a map online.
And while it is in its early stages in Kenilworth, Mr Robottom is hoping to put together a similar cultural attraction for the town.
"I want to create a smaller version of the trail in Kenilworth," he explained.
"But I would also like it to include some of the benches, the community gardens and other peoples' work.
"I want it to be a Kenilworth public art trail and as more works appear, they can be included.
"I am hoping the councils will help fund it, and potentially get English Heritage involved.
"It would be great if it could start from the station and head to the castle and do a big loop of the town."
Mr Robottom said any future projects will only be possible though with further support from local businesses and organisations.
"Funding is crucial," he explained.
"Without the public support there is no art work.
"It is only when someone with a house is willing to put some money into the art that it can be achieved.
"We have to keep the prices low to make it affordable.
"So these pieces can only be achieved if we are supported by businesses, the councils and the community."
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