"A metal door covering the service yard entrance of an office near Oxford Street is an unexpected work of public art. At first glance, it seems ordinary - perhaps weathered metal or faded graffiti. But look closer and you'll see that the surface isn't painted at all: it's been intricately etched. This subtle landscape is the work of the late Norman Ackroyd CBE RA, the celebrated landscape artist and Royal Academician."
"Because the doors remain closed most of the time, the artwork is almost always visible - though few who pass by might realise what they're looking at. Originally, Ackroyd had proposed an openwork design that allowed glimpses into the yard beyond, but this idea was never implemented. And frankly, I doubt that would have added anything to the art either."
A metal service-yard door on Wells Street near Oxford Street bears an intricately etched landscape rather than paint or graffiti. The panels were designed by Norman Ackroyd CBE RA during a 2008-10 redevelopment and were mounted on the doors under the planning agreement. The doors usually remain closed, keeping the artwork visible yet understated, without plaque or signage, so many passersby do not notice it. An originally proposed openwork design to reveal the yard beyond was not implemented. The artwork rewards those who pause and look closely, sitting a few doors down from the Cartoon Museum.
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