Transit Art 2, Britain’s first all reflective, large-scale, mobile artwork project that transforms the curtain sides of an articulated truck into a moving exhibition space. Funded by the West Midlands Arts Creative Ambition Award and supported by industry sponsorship, the project merges visual art with the haulage industry—challenging stereotypes and making art visible in everyday spaces, on Britain’s roads.
Working in partnership with Rowntree Haulage in North Warwickshire, I shadowed truck drivers to better understand their working lives. This research led to the creation of two giant reflective vinyl line drawings: ‘Truckers Pin Ups’ and ‘Cross Country Trucking’. Installed on curtain-sided trailers measuring over 13 metres long, these artworks explore the identities of truck drivers and the landscapes they move through, bringing art to audiences where they least expect it.
The project reimagines the concept of “portrait” and “landscape” drawing for the road—using familiar artistic formats to ensure the work is seen and read as art, not advertising. It was important to me that the work remain accessible to all: no specialist knowledge required.
I chose reflective vinyl for its transformative quality—the way it shifts in colour and tone depending on light, making the artwork visible day and night. This material also softens the imposing nature of HGVs, turning them into vessels for beauty, sensitivity, and storytelling.
‘Truckers Pin Ups’ focuses on the human side of drivers—presenting them not as stereotypes, but as sensitive individuals. Men on trucks, not women—offering a quiet reversal of the typical “pin-up” dynamic.
‘Cross Country Trucking’ reflects drivers’ deep connection to their working landscape, acknowledging the essential role they play in transporting materials that build our communities and homes.
Drawing has always been a foundation of my practice. In this project, I developed a technique using pre-cut reflective vinyl lines—combining hand-drawn sensibility with digital aesthetics. It was a challenge to work on such a vast scale, and to manipulate this sleek, tricky material on a moving, functional object.
“Using beautiful, delicate, sensuous lines to transform trucks into works of art is a new and exciting way to create artistic partnerships across roads, industries, and public spaces. I’m interested in what happens when art, advertising, and everyday life intersect.”
