The Highly Commended mural on display near Battersea Power Station.
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The winning murals of an art competition calling for world leaders to protect the planet have been unveiled in London.
The Grantham Climate Art Prize 2023, held by the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, invited 11-25-year-olds across the UK to get creative ahead of COP28.
They were asked to tell the world’s leaders what needs to change in order to protect the planet for future generations. Three winners were selected and their murals have been built and painted by artists in London, Coventry and Glasgow.
London’s entries
One of the winning murals on display was designed by Ria from Barking in East London. The winning artwork in London can be found at Orford Court in West Norwood.
A design that received the highly commended award can also be found in Nine Elms next to Battersea Power Station. It was created by 12-year-old Aryan from Barnet. Many other entries from London were shortlisted.
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Grantham Climate Art Prize Project Manager, Linsey Wynton, said:
“The 2023 art prize has given young people a chance to draw attention to what a more sustainable world could look like.
“Many people will pass these each day – hopefully they’ll be inspired by the scenarios they depict – from making our voices heard by those in power, to protecting nature, greening our actions and eating less meat and dairy and more plant-based foods.”
The Grantham Institute hopes that the murals will communicate the pressing issue of climate change and the effect it is having on young people.
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StandfirstThe competition, run by Imperial College London, invited 11-25 year olds to design murals ahead of COP28.
The winning murals of an art competition calling for world leaders to protect the planet have been unveiled in London.
The Grantham Climate Art Prize 2023, held by the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, invited 11-25-year-olds across the UK to get creative ahead of COP28.
They were asked to tell the world’s leaders what needs to change in order to protect the planet for future generations. Three winners were selected and their murals have been built and painted by artists in London, Coventry and Glasgow.
London’s entries
One of the winning murals on display was designed by Ria from Barking in East London. The winning artwork in London can be found at Orford Court in West Norwood.
A design that received the highly commended award can also be found in Nine Elms next to Battersea Power Station. It was created by 12-year-old Aryan from Barnet. Many other entries from London were shortlisted.
Climate communication
Grantham Climate Art Prize Project Manager, Linsey Wynton, said:
“The 2023 art prize has given young people a chance to draw attention to what a more sustainable world could look like.
“Many people will pass these each day – hopefully they’ll be inspired by the scenarios they depict – from making our voices heard by those in power, to protecting nature, greening our actions and eating less meat and dairy and more plant-based foods.”
The Grantham Institute hopes that the murals will communicate the pressing issue of climate change and the effect it is having on young people.
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