Exmouth Artist latest street art unveiled today in Exeter

Exmouth artist Gareth Cook, (known as Garf) has unveiled a new climate-inspired mural in Exeter this week. This new piece of street art, created by Garf is inspired by positive climate change action. The mural, located at New Buildings, close to the city library, was commissioned by Art Work Exeter and the University of Exeter which they say ‘creates a visual representation of a positive and sustainable future for the city.’ Chosen by a public vote, and aligned with the city’s new Public Art Strategy, the mural depicts a young girl holding a butterfly and looking towards a sunlit horizon filled with images of clean, green technologies. The mural will be launched at 2pm at Exeter Library, as part of the FUTURES Festival of Discovery, with discussions about the mural and a creative exercise led by the University team. On completing the street art, Garf said: “In the last two years I have painted many murals on the streets of Exmouth and enjoy being in the public domain. “Exeter is obviously a busier location and some days it felt like I did more talking than painting. All kinds of people stopped. Some just looked and took pictures. Some asked questions...