As part of the Follett Road Streetscape upgrades, artist Carla Gottgens installed public art elements on four electrical poles and shopping strip footpaths and walkways. This striking and interactive design, references the history of the site and Follett Farm, where fence posts are presented as a puzzle.
Kingston is home to many small shopping precincts, which provide meeting places, personalised interactions with traders and a strong sense of local identity. The Follett Road Shops in Cheltenham are one such precinct and were identified as a key priority area for rejuvenation works.
As part of the Follet Road works, local traders and working groups identified the desire to see a public art component to further revitalise the shopping precinct for residents, whilst fostering civic pride and strengthen connection to place for the local community.
In consultation with students from Cheltenham East Primary School and the Follett Street local traders, Carla designed and installed public art elements on four electrical poles and activation of the concrete footpath and walkways outside of the Follett Road shopping strip and the seated areas.
Download our game instruction sheet, and bring with you next time you visit the Follett Rd shops!
My Little Piece of Home public art game instructions(PDF, 243KB)
The Follett Road Shops (outside 21 Follett Rd), Cheltenham 3192 View Map
The Follett Road Shops (outside 21 Follett Rd) , Cheltenham 3192