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OxBox Project

Establishing an art trail throughout East Oxford by transforming BT and Virgin cabinets into uniquely styled 
works of art, we collaborate with exceptionally talented local artists to celebrate our community and
 instill a sense of pride in our neighborhood.
 
This initiative aims to reduce graffiti and fly-posting, thereby 
dispelling the negative image they create.

Support the OxBox Art Trail

“Each cabinet tells a story, every corner holds a surprise, every step invites you deeper into a world where art and life beautifully intertwine”

 

This initiative aims to beautify our streets by transforming 18 neglected telecommunications cabinets across East Oxford, replacing graffiti and flyposting with stunning murals and creative illustrations.

Featuring talented local artists, we continue to foster a sense of pride in our community. We’re taking bold steps to make a lasting difference and create a brighter, more inspiring environment for everyone.

Winding through the bustling streets of East Oxford, passing by an eclectic mix of shops, coffee houses, and restaurants, the OxBox art trail will display a diverse range of artwork, reflecting the rich cultural tapestry of our community. As you explore, you’ll experience the unique blend of cultures and flavours that make East Oxford a wonderful place to live.

Help us turn our neighbourhood into a vibrant street gallery that celebrates the creativity within our community and brings people together. I want everyone to feel part of this amazing project and pictures will be posted on completion of each cabinet. I hope you enjoy the journey.

Out with the old and in with the new!

DONATE HERE

Meet our amazing team

Our team of 10 talented local artists who have all been involved in amazing projects in Oxford and around the UK have joined together to create this wonderful art trail.

LisaMadeIt

LisaMadeIt, the wonderfully talented artist who painted Flower Lane and Co-Corner, is starting on the first OxBox cabinet in Percy Street this week. Fingers crossed we get some good weather. If you see Lisa be sure to stop and say hello.

Check out Lisa’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_made_it/ 

Simon Hills

Mural artist, signwriter and scenic painter originally from Howard Street, Oxford. He trained in fine art as a portrait artist and later specialised in theatre and film painting. This combined training taught him to paint accurately and at scale and develop a strong technical base. A desire to develop his own designs led him to mural painting, which he has been doing for a number of years. Simon has had the opportunity to work for various London councils, several corporate firms and various private clients. He designs and paints in a variety of styles to properly respond to each space/brief.

Check out Simon’s website:    https://www.simonhillsmural.com/

Simon painting

Tom Hunter

The next artist to join the OxBox Art Trail: Tom Hunter
Tom is an art teacher based in Oxford. His work is inspired by both the naturally occurring and man-made marks that we use to identify and locate ourselves by. He is interested in the placing of ancient, geological patterns against contemporary, geometric systems. Taking reference from maps of the chalk paths and the chalk streams of Oxfordshire he has made trompe l’oeil surfaces that mimic marble; a rock made up originally of the same coccolithophores found in chalk. Placed against coloured lines that may be interpreted as those found on sports pitches, he has aimed to create a playful but perhaps disorientating series of abstract marks.
 
Check out Tom’s website:
https://www.therealtomhunter.co.uk/about
 
Tom Hunter

Aiden Canady

Aiden has been working with ceramics since 2011 and has exhibited his playful, tactile and abstract work in London, Oxford, Lisbon and Mallorca.
Since 2023 Aiden has been an associate lecturer in Fine Art at Oxford Brookes University teaching ceramics and running lectures about the real art world (RAW) around DIY + DIWO (do it yourself and do it with others) to encourage students to branch out into their local communities and take part in events and make things happen for themselves.
 
Check out Aiden’s Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/aidencanaday/
Aiden picture

Sarah Hoyle

Sarah is an Illustrator, Animator and Designer based in Oxford. Her aim is to work with people to visually communicate their ideas in the best possible way and create work with purpose. Her work is often inspired by the natural world and flowing shapes and patterns.
Sarah has worked on projects for organisations including Ashmolean Museum, The Wildlife Trust, London Natural History Museum, Butterfly Conservation and Oxford University.
 
Check out Sarah’s Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/sarahjahoyle/
 
sarah hoyle

Merlin Porter

Merlin Porter is an Oxford based artist who loves to bring the vitality of the moment into his art. Most well known for his live event paintings capturing everything from festivals to weddings, Merlin also has an illustration and fine art practice from his studio as well as being involved in many community art projects and running several art clubs.

Check out Merlin’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/merlinporterart/?hl=en

merlin photo

Tereza Horacek

ereza Horáček studied painting at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London (2016-2020). Characterised by a combination of evocative colours, textured brush strokes, fluorescent-orange backgrounds and loose washes, Horáček reworks and layers paint to combine painting techniques reminiscent of the Old Masters with gestural brushstrokes. Her pastoral scenes draw inspiration from Dutch seventeenth-century paintings and broad meadows, expansive skies and grazing cattle are recurring motifs within her work. Horáček lives and works in Oxford.

Check out Tereza’s Instagram Page:

https://www.instagram.com/terezahoracek1/?hl=en-gb

tereza2

Sofka Smales

Sofka is a local artist and proud OX4 resident. After studying at Central St Martins she worked with community groups and artists to curate site specific shows and exhibitions. Working as Creative Studio Manager at Annie Sloan Interiors, she facilitated creative work whilst honing her own skills as a painter.
Passionate about her community, her own work is influenced by her surroundings and the diverse flora and fauna found hiding around East Oxford.
 
Check out Sofka’s Instagram Page:
 
https://www.instagram.com/sofkasmales/
Sofka

Progress so far

Box number 1

Artist LisaMadeit

Completed: July 2024

Location: Percy Street, Oxford

What3Words: casino.improving.casino

Box number 2

Artist: Aiden Canaday

Completed: August 2024

Location: Cowley Road, Oxford

More information: on the corner of Southfield Road

What3Words: hooked.orchestra.they

Aiden box number 2 website picture

Box number 3

Artist: Tom Hunter

Completed: In progress

Location:  Iffley Road, Oxford

More Information: on the corner of Charles Street

What3Words: words.accent.woes.

 

Tom Hunter with paints on iffley road

Box number 4

Artist: Sofka Smales

Completed: September 2024

Location: Iffley Road, Oxford

More Information: on the corner of Magdalen Road

What3Words: such.socket.dated

Box number 5

Artist: Simon

Completed: September 2024

Location:  Iffley Road, Oxford

More information:  at the traffic lights at Donnington Bridge

What3Words: dads.rather.rush

 

simon foxes picutre

Box number 6

Artist: Talent Student from Chilworth House School

Completed: September 2024

Location: Barnet Street, Oxford

What3Words: boats.assure.trunk

website picture for willow

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