Applications l paint matching
Biennial
buses boast
eye-catching
paintwork
T
hree arriva buses are sporting
“this was an exciting
eye-catching new liveries for
and challenging project, our
the liverpool Biennial festival
painters enjoyed working with
of contemporary art, thanks to
artists and hMG to produce three
support from Manchester-based hMG
excellent results. we are very pleased
pattern. the ‘Brick Bus’ used hMG paint’s
paints.
with hMG’s ‘can do’ attitude and advice
c71 speedline, a fast drying synthetic
throughout,” says bodyshop manager
alkyd enamel, to provide outstanding film
the double decker city buses,
designed by contemporary artists for the
festival, have been hand painted by the
dave white.
hardness and toughness to protect the
one of the buses for the festival,
intricate design. the team used 30 rolls
arriva st helens painting team, using
entitled ‘hello Future Me’ and also known
of fine line tape to make the brick design
hMG paints products including sah300,
as the ‘space Bus,’ has been designed by
as realistic as possible.
a high solids 1K polyurethane alkyd
Year 7 pupils from childwall sports &
sally tallant, director of liverpool
designed for brush application.
science academy in collaboration with
Biennial, says: “the three artist-designed
tony o’connor and Martyn Binnington
design studio hato. the second bus in the
buses are a significant commission for
worked closely with the arriva st helens
collection is called ‘Blaze’ and is designed
the Biennial, the city and its people. we
painting team, the liverpool Biennial
by liverpool-based artist Frances disley
are delighted to have worked with hMG
team and the designers throughout the
and inspired by the 1990s show Gladiators.
paints, who have been brilliant in
creative process, specifying the best
the final bus, ‘Mrs Muir’, was designed
bringing the artists’ designs to life. the
products and colour matching for each
by portuguese artist ana Jotta and
team has done a truly outstanding job.”
of the designs.
disguises the vehicle in a solid brick
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