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Alex Dunne

Dublin taxis turned into moving art gallery by NCAD students

Five Dublin taxis have been turned into a moving art gallery by students at the National College of Art and Design.

Each of the Uber taxis takes inspiration from different parts of Dublin, including famous landmarks, ancient art, and one dedicated to James Joyce.

Cavan student Holly Hughes' colourful design was the best in show.

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She said: “Making pictures is all about storytelling, and there are so many stories in Dublin to tell.

"I’m fascinated by childhood and wanted to incorporate bright colours and simple shapes, while capturing the feeling and energy of the city. I included places and landmarks that I enjoy and might inspire others to visit, like the National Botanic Gardens, St. Patrick’s Tower, and Poolbeg Lighthouse.

"I want the car to feel like it’s part of the fabric of the city.

“In my recent work I have been inspired by quilt patterns and folk art. And what I love about Dublin is the combination of so many different things: culture, nature, history, beauty.

"The city has lots of elements of nature too. It is close to water, the sea, the Liffey and the canals, there are many parks with trees and flowers and also birds such as swans and pigeons."

Latvian student Anna Abola's design is inspired by the James Joyce stories her dad told her when she was younger.

She said: “I heard so much about the stories and history of Dublin growing up, so coming here as a student was totally inspirational.

"Dublin is bright, buzzing, and reveals something new about itself when you look a bit closer."

In celebration of the competition, users of the Uber app can also get 50% off their next two trips in Dublin with the promo code UberArtRides.

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