Police Station Butterflies and Flowers to Be Sold
Artwork that adorned the wall of building removed prior to demolition
Butterflies on the police station. Picture: Facebook
The butterflies and flowers that were part of a community artwork that covered part of the former Chiswick Police station are to be sold individually in a Lucky Dip.
In late September 2021, nearly 3000 flowers and butterflies, painted by Chiswickians, were installed on the wall. In the months before, school children, businesses, residents, police officers, care home residents and many other locals were given the opportunity to paint their own laser-cut wooden image. Funding was received from London Borough of Hounslow.
The Abundance volunteer team varnished and wired up the models then spent a week aloft on a swaying scissor lift hanging the models to the camouflage netting that covered the walls.
There was initially consternation from the Met who asked for the mural to be removed but Abundance and the local police officers held firm and the artwork remained. The new owners, Birchgrove developments, were happy to let the artwork remain for several months but, with progress continuing on the redevelopment of the building the Butterfly Wall is now gone after being in place for a year.
Abundance held a poll on Twitter, asking what it should do with the butterflies. The most popular option was a lucky dip in which, for just a pound, you can take one at the Chiswick Flower Market on Sunday 2 October, 9:30am - 3:30pm.
All proceeds, go back into the work of Abundance which has some costs to meet including the rental of the scissor lift.
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September 25, 2022