AN EXAMPLE OF PAINT-A-BOX STREET ART IN CHERRYWOOD
HORSE BY CAITLIN GRANT AT VALLEY DRIVE IN CHERRYWOOD [PAINT-A-BOX STREET ART]
The Artwork and Artist: The artwork titled 'Horse' and was created by the artist Caitlin Grant in 2023. It is part of the Dublin Canvas public art project, which commissions artists to decorate traffic light control boxes, turning them into colourful pieces of public art.
According to the artist's profile for the project, Caitlin Grant is a local artist who has previously contributed another piece to Dublin Canvas called 'Cow in the City'. Her stated aim for the 'Horse' artwork was to "highlight the beauty of nature with the horse, flowers, bees, and butterflies" and to encourage people to care for the local environment.
Valley Drive, Cherrywood
Valley Drive is a residential road in Cherrywood, Dublin 18, which falls within the administrative area of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. It is a modern area, known for several large apartment and duplex complexes, such as The Oval and Tullyvale. The drive is situated adjacent to the Cherrywood Business Park, a significant local employment hub.
The area is well-connected to Dublin's transport infrastructure; it is very close to the Cherrywood Luas stop (Green Line) and is easily accessible from major roads, including the N11 and the M50 motorway.
The Artwork and Artist: The artwork titled 'Horse' and was created by the artist Caitlin Grant in 2023. It is part of the Dublin Canvas public art project, which commissions artists to decorate traffic light control boxes, turning them into colourful pieces of public art.
According to the artist's profile for the project, Caitlin Grant is a local artist who has previously contributed another piece to Dublin Canvas called 'Cow in the City'. Her stated aim for the 'Horse' artwork was to "highlight the beauty of nature with the horse, flowers, bees, and butterflies" and to encourage people to care for the local environment.
Valley Drive, Cherrywood
Valley Drive is a residential road in Cherrywood, Dublin 18, which falls within the administrative area of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. It is a modern area, known for several large apartment and duplex complexes, such as The Oval and Tullyvale. The drive is situated adjacent to the Cherrywood Business Park, a significant local employment hub.
The area is well-connected to Dublin's transport infrastructure; it is very close to the Cherrywood Luas stop (Green Line) and is easily accessible from major roads, including the N11 and the M50 motorway.
HORSE BY CAITLIN GRANT