London Unveils New Public Art Project Aimed at Book Lovers

The streets of London are being transformed due to a new public art project that puts a priority on books. Books About Town is a new initiative that celebrates the city's rich literary heritage. There are now over 50 Book Benches erected all over the city and are designed by professional illustrators and local artists. The benches themselves represent well-known books and stories associated with London. Some are aimed at children such as Peter Pan and The Wind in the Willows. Major literary works are also aimed at adults with The Importance of Being Earnest, A Brief History of Time and 1984. Here's a look at some BookBenches now hanging around London. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde—Art by Trevor  The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis James Bond stories by Ian Fleming Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman Shakespeare’s London A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking 1984 by George Orwell Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby   London Unveils New Public Art Project Aimed at Book Lovers is a post from: Good e-Reader

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