A piece of art set to cover a huge section of the iconic Printworks building has been unveiled as the £22m redevelopment of the building steams ahead. The work, by Manchester based artist Alex Sylt, was unveiled by Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, at an event this morning (March 11) with the aim of being in place later this year.
The illustration features many references to Manchester's rich history and the Printworks building itself - which celebrated its 150th anniversary this year. The artworks will cover the 'Nuffield tower' wall which covers 215sqm and should coincide with the digital artwork ceiling, which will be the biggest of its kind in Europe.
Alex was chosen after a combination of a public vote and a selection panel, which included Norman Cook and Jason Shay, the centre director at Printworks. "It feels incredible," Alex told the Manchester Evening News.
