Call for artists to submit interesting, high-quality, large-scale images to be shown on The W4th Plinth.

The chosen work will appear in hi-resolution digital reproduction on a large vinyl, 4m x 4m, attached to a railway embankment overlooking a well-frequented piazza area in this increasingly vibrant and affluent area of west London.

The only artwork on a large expanse of heritage brick, the W4th Plinth offers artists a chance to create a striking large-scale work of impact. The chosen artwork will be launched with a celebration and interviews in the local press. It will remain in position for at least 6 months, after which the artist takes ownership of the canvas.

Artists can either create a fresh original piece for this site, or can submit an existing artwork. Art is to be submitted as a digital file (max 4MB). We will then ask selected artists to submit large files to be printed. A vinyl image 4m x 4m is created by a very experienced printer, and the artwork is stretched onto a framework to ensure it hangs perfectly.

The image hangs suspended over a small new piazza, well frequented both by shoppers, residents and commuters, and the artwork attracts much attention. The space was recently featured on BBC TV and the launch attracted local press attention. 

The W4th Plinth was launched 3 years ago as a changing artwork - the first image was created specifically for the site by pop art's greatest proponent, Sir Peter Blake. During Covid lockdowns, the 6-month display periods were altered to become more flexible.

Artworks will be shortlisted by a jury of local art experts, and the shortlist will then be voted on by the public.