Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden unveils art display at Radlett station

An unveiling of the artwork was held in Radlett last Friday with Culture Secretary and Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden invited to help with the launch.

The 23 paintings on platform two are by ten professional and amateur artists, ranging in age from teenagers to pensioners.

Art on display at Radlett train station. Credit: Peter Alvey

The four large works on the entrance ramp from the car park, based on historical maps of the area, are by four-to-16-year-old members of local Girlguiding groups.

All the artists who contributed were recruited through local community groups by community and environmental charity Groundwork East, who are working on art and landscaping projects at 19 Thameslink and Great Northern stations.

Artist Sharon Green at Radlett station. Credit: Peter Alvey

Artist Nadi Shanassi at Radlett station. Credit: Peter Alvey

Helen Lack, a Radlett-based artist specialising in large abstracts and semi-abstract landscapes, provided three paintings.

She said: "I feel very proud to be part of this project at Radlett station. Thank you for the opportunity. My inspiration is from the vision of colour - images are fragments inspired by daily situations and locations."

Artist Helen Lack

Mr Dowden said: "It is fantastic to be here celebrating local artists from in and around Radlett. Ten local artists have been chosen to have their work displayed on platform two and today we officially unveil their work.

"This is a fantastic project celebrating and promoting artists in my constituency. As both the MP for Hertsmere and Culture Secretary, I know the immense delight that art can bring, and the power of community artwork projects such as these."

Those involved in the launch event of the new artwork

He added: "I am thrilled that the local artists I met today now have their work displayed for all to enjoy at Radlett station."