{"id":52306,"date":"2021-03-16T16:25:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T16:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=52306"},"modified":"2021-03-19T11:38:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T11:38:14","slug":"what-should-cardiffs-first-artistic-road-crossing-look-like-you-decide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/03\/16\/what-should-cardiffs-first-artistic-road-crossing-look-like-you-decide\/","title":{"rendered":"What should Cardiff\u2019s first artistic road crossing look like? You decide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three local artists have been shortlisted to mark out the street in Canton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CARDIFF residents can now vote for one of three artistic designs, the most popular of which will decorate the Cowbridge Road East road crossing in Canton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/view-of-crossing-cc--1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/view-of-crossing-cc--1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/view-of-crossing-cc--300x200.jpeg 300w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/view-of-crossing-cc--370x247.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/view-of-crossing-cc--293x195.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/view-of-crossing-cc--1400x934.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/view-of-crossing-cc-.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>A view of the road crossing on Cowbridge Road East, just opposite the Co-op. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The artists were chosen from 50 applicants by a team from Chapter Arts Centre and the Printhouse (Cardiff&#8217;s only community-based screenprinting workshop).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three &#8211; Trin Brierley, Marcus Smith (MARCA) and Steffan Dafydd (Penglogco) &#8211; were then 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\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Trin Brierley<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"52314\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=52314\" class=\"wp-image-52314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o-300x200.jpg 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\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"52314\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?attachment_id=52314\" class=\"wp-image-52314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o-1400x932.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/03\/161557704_444537020197183_2469641917349913455_o.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Marcus Smith (MARCA)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><strong>The three designs put forward by Steffan Dafydd, Trin Brierley and Marcus Smith for the Cowbridge Road East pedestrian crossing. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Steffan Dafydd said: \u201cI loved coming up with the concepts and I had a lot of fun making something that&#8217;s so out of my comfort zone, something totally new.<br><br>\u201cI feel great now that the concepts are out for the public to see and vote and I&#8217;ve loved seeing what Marca and Trin Brierely have come up with too.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be the first artistic road crossing in Cardiff, following in the footsteps of similar projects in <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/12\/21\/sparking-joy-cast-your-vote-for-cardiffs-first-road-crossing-artwork\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">London<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/12\/21\/sparking-joy-cast-your-vote-for-cardiffs-first-road-crossing-artwork\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Leeds<\/span><\/a>. The vote was originally planned for January but was delayed due to lockdown. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI feel excited about it, I&#8217;ve been waiting for this to come around for a while. Can\u2019t wait to see the results. May the best creative win!\u201d said Marcus Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It was really great to see the other artists&#8217; designs, I had no idea what they were going to come up with and I think they are really strong, which is really great to see,&#8221; said Trin Brierley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read more about the artists and how the road crossing design came about in the <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/12\/21\/sparking-joy-cast-your-vote-for-cardiffs-first-road-crossing-artwork\/\">&#8216;Sparking Joy&#8217; feature here on The Cardiffian<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To vote for your favourite design email <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"><a href=\"mailto:neighbourhoodregeneration@cardiff.gov.uk\">neighbourhoodregeneration@cardiff.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The design is part of a larger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffneighbourhoodregeneration.co.uk\/index.php?section=projects&amp;option=CowbridgeRoad_East&amp;fbclid=IwAR0CmKnKqcR8kGBiNNaIWNuiiHPCPaAGy9xpzLScBwi-FZUtsQ29OJQgl8s\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">neighbourhood renewal scheme<\/span><\/a> that will also see new trees, cycle stands, flower beds to help drain rainwater, and improved signs. Work starts next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canton councillor Stephen Cunnah secured around \u00a3300,000 funding and suggested the designer crossing to brighten Canton with an original piece of artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The artwork for the crossing &#8211; a first for Cardiff &#8211; is possibly the most eye-catching part of this ambitious scheme. Local artists have really bought into this and created inspiring designs which residents can now vote on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am sure the community will welcome this large investment into Canton,&#8221; said Coun Cunnah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canton resident Lucy Vaatstra, 32, said: \u201cAs a childminder and mum of two small children I\u2019m looking forward to the crossing design brightening up our walks into Canton. We all need a little positivity at the moment and I know the kids will love it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CARDIFF locals can now vote for one of three designs, the most popular of which will be decorating the Cowbridge Road East road crossing in Canton.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":555,"featured_media":52315,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[68,3],"tags":[69,7196,507,7197,4077,7202,7201,3687,7200,7199,6953,7203],"coauthors":[6729],"class_list":["post-52306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canton","category-news","tag-canton","tag-canton-road-crossing","tag-chapter-arts-centre","tag-co-op-2","tag-cowbridge-road-east","tag-marca","tag-marcus-smith","tag-neighbourhood-renewal-scheme","tag-penglogco","tag-steffan-dafydd","tag-the-printhouse","tag-trin-brierley"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What should Cardiff\u2019s first artistic road crossing look like? 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