Almacantar and Derwent London have agreed to fund large-scale artworks by Turner Prize winners at Tottenham Court Road Crossrail station.
Two commissions will be lead-funded by Almacantar and the City of London Corporation, and co-funded by Derwent London.
Douglas Gordon’s commission will be installed in the station’s ticket hall in Dean Street, Soho, W1. It will include video screens displaying images to portray Soho. These images collectively form human compositions in a concept known as ‘Exquisite Corpse’.
Richard Wright’s commission will see gold leaf hand-gilded on the vast ceiling above the eastern ticket hall, next to the existing Tottenham Court Road Underground station.
Both artists’ concepts will be developed over the coming months with imagery released in the New Year.
Kathrin Hersel, development director of Almacantar, said: “We are very excited to play our part of transforming the area with the redevelopment of Centre Point and the new public square as well as enhancing London’s cultural scene by helping to fund public art works from these renowned artists.”
Simon Silver, director at Derwent London, added: “The area around Tottenham Court Road is seeing the biggest change for decades and we are all excited by the benefits Crossrail will bring.”
