British artist David Shrigley and London mayor Sadiq Khan have launched a series of artist-designed posters for London's Tube, which declare that the city "will not cut itself off from the rest of the world" (+ slideshow).
Featuring artwork by Glasgow-based Shrigley and nine other artists ? including Tania Bruguera, Gillian Wearing and Mark Titchner ? the #LondonIsOpen campaign will be displayed in all 270 stations across the London Underground network.
Sadiq Khan launched the initiative with the aim to show that London is both united and open to the world, despite the UK's vote to leave the European Union.
David Shrigley's London: Everyone Welcome poster features his distinctive hand-drawn style ? click for larger image "Art is a hugely powerful way to say that London is open ? open for business, open to ideas, and open to the people from across the world who have chosen to live and work here," Khan explained.
"We've asked some of the world's leading artists like David Shrigley to help us communicate the simple but vital message that, despite the uncertainties around Brexit, London will remain an international city that embraces and celebrates diversity, a city where everyone is welcome, and a city that will not cut itself off from the rest of the world."
The campaign forms part of Transport for London's contemporary art programme, Art on the Underground, and will include large-scale posters and digital displays.
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