Nature’s Design, a new Wood Street Walls’ mural in Royal Albert Wharf

As part of the delivery of Royal Docks’ public art strategy, CAS *Consultancy worked with street art collective, Wood Street Walls on a large-scale mural commission in the heart of Royal Albert Wharf. The mural - Nature’s Design - was co-created with the local community, and delivered by artist duo, STATIC.

Wood Street Walls worked with Year 4 pupils from Gallions Primary School in Newham, and local residents from Royal Albert Wharf, to create a series of rubbings and cyanotype prints inspired by artist-led nature walks in nearby Beckton Park.

"The printing workshop was really well explained and modelled and all the resources were provided. All the children thoroughly enjoyed it and went home feeling very proud of the artwork they had created."

Iknur Sen, Year 4 teacher, Gallions Primary School

Workshop outcomes were featured in the mural along with wildlife found in the Royal Docks including the common shelduck, Jersey tiger moths, Essex skipper butterflies, and bees from Bermondsey Street Bees. STATIC’s trademark stencil motifs are also visible throughout the vibrant, 50 metre artwork.

“Nature’s Design is a fantastic example of creatively reinterpreting hoarding space as public artwork. This mural embodies our ambitious public art strategy, which aims to provide a gallery without walls in the Royal Docks, unlocking space for artists, as well as residents, to express their stories, creativity and vision for the area. It is an exemplar of cultural placemaking, providing an opportunity for stakeholders to work together to reimagine and enhance our public spaces.”

Dan Bridge, Programme Director, Royal Docks Team

"Rooted in our local Royal Albert Wharf (RAW) community, Nature’s Design created a platform for collaboration and co-creation, fostering a collective effort to elevate our public spaces. This mural exemplifies our bold approach to cultural placemaking and to ensuring our marketing strategies are inclusive of the people and places in the RAW community. By repurposing our hoarding, we have been able to unlock opportunities for artists and residents alike, encouraging expression of their narratives and aspirations for the place."

Sophie Trotman, Head of Place, Brand, Marketing & Comms at Notting Hill Genesis

"Connecting students at Gallions Primary School and local residents to the strong biodiversity in and around the Royal Docks is one of the most important aspects of this public art commission. The participants of both workshops can see their own artwork reflected in this mural - it is a collaborative piece of work and provides a strong visual legacy that the community can be proud of."

Mark Clack, Co-Founder of Wood Street Walls

This project was commissioned by The Royal Docks team and Notting Hill Genesis.