List of public art in Cardiff facts for kids

Welcome to Cardiff, a city in Wales that's full of amazing outdoor art! Public art means sculptures, statues, murals, and other cool artworks you can see outside in public places. It's like an open-air museum all around you. This list will help you discover some of the fantastic art pieces hidden in plain sight across Cardiff. Get ready to explore!

Public Art in Cardiff

Art in Adamsdown

In Adamsdown, you can find a special sculpture at St German's Church.

• Crucifixion with Mary and John
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: St German's Church, Star Street
  • Date: 1965
  • Artist: Frank Roper
  • This sculpture shows a scene from the Bible.

Cool Art in Bute Park

Bute Park is a big, beautiful park in Cardiff, and it has some fun art pieces.

• Animal Wall
  • Type: Sculptures
  • Location: Bute Park
  • Date: 1887–8; updated 1930–1
  • Artist: Thomas Nicholls and Alexander Carrick
  • This wall is famous for its many animal sculptures. Can you spot them all?

• Awen
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Outside the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
  • Date: 1975
  • Artist: Charles l'Anson
  • Awen is a Welsh word that means poetic inspiration.

• Fox and Owl
  • Type: Tree carving
  • Location: Bute Park
  • Date: 2004
  • Artist: Nansi Hemming
  • Look closely at the trees in the park to find this detailed carving.

Canton's Outdoor Art

Canton has some lovely parks with interesting sculptures.

• Joyance
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Thompson’s Park
  • Date: 1899
  • Artist: William Goscombe John
  • This sculpture adds beauty to the park's peaceful setting.

• Billy The Seal
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Victoria Park
  • Date: 1997
  • Artist: David Petersen
  • This fun sculpture was made for Cardiff Council.

Art Around Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay is a modern area with lots of exciting art, often linked to the water and history of the docks.

• 3 Ellipses for 3 Locks
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff Bay Barrage
  • Date: 2007
  • Artist: Felice Varini
  • This was the first artwork by Varini in the UK. It took a year to plan!

• A Meeting Place on the Plinth
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Senedd
  • Date: 2006
  • Artist: Richard Harris
  • This huge sculpture is made from 39 slate slabs from North Wales.

• Animal Wall
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Century Wharf
  • Date: 2009
  • Artist: Gitta Gschwendtner
  • Another version of the famous Animal Wall, found in a different part of the city.

• Antarctic 100 (Captain Scott Memorial)
  • Type: Mosaic sculpture
  • Location: Waterfront Park
  • Date: 2003
  • Artist: Jonathon Williams
  • This memorial honors Robert Falcon Scott, a famous explorer.

• Beastie Benches
  • Type: Sculptures
  • Location: Britannia Quay and Waterfront Park
  • Date: 1994
  • Artist: Gwen Heeney
  • These nine brick sculptures are inspired by creatures from a poem by Dylan Thomas.

• Cader Idris
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve
  • Date: 1999
  • Artist: William Pye
  • The artist was inspired by the mountains and valleys of Wales, especially Cader Idris.

• Cardiff Bay Rugby Codebreakers
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Landsea Gardens
  • Date: 2023
  • Artist: Steve Winterburn
  • This statue celebrates famous rugby players: Gus Risman, Billy Boston, and Clive Sullivan.

• Cargoes
  • Type: Architectural sculptures
  • Location: Bute Street and Stuart Street
  • Date: 2000
  • Artist: Brian Fell
  • These sculptures are inspired by the poem 'Cargoes' by John Masefield.

• Celtic Ring
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Roald Dahl Plass
  • Date: 1993
  • Artist: Harvey Hood
  • This ring sculpture is a landmark in Roald Dahl Plass.

• Equity
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: Portland House, West Bute Street
  • Date: Around 1926–1927
  • Artist: J. A. Stevenson
  • This sculpture is part of the building's design.

• Mahatma Gandhi
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: The Flourish
  • Date: 2017
  • Artist: Ram V. Sutar and Anil Sutar
  • This 6-foot bronze statue honors Mahatma Gandhi, a leader for peace.

• From Pit to Port
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Roath Basin
  • Date: 2005
  • Artist: John Clinch and John Buck
  • This artwork tells a story about Cardiff's history with coal.

• Landsea Square Water Feature
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Landsea Square
  • Date: 2000
  • Designer: Jo Johnson Landscape Architects
  • A refreshing water feature in the square.

• Lighthouse (Blue Beacon)
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff Bay Police Station
  • Date: 2009
  • Artist: Mark Renn
  • This 60-foot tall steel lighthouse sculpture has a blue flashing light.

• Looking Both Ways
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Lloyd George Avenue
  • Date: 2001
  • Artist: David Kemp
  • This silhouette sculpture is about 10 feet tall and changes color depending on which side you see.

• Merchant Seafarers' War Memorial
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Near the Senedd
  • Date: 1994–1996
  • Artist: Brian Fell
  • This memorial honors sailors who served in wars.

• Ivor Novello
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Roald Dahl Plass
  • Date: 2009
  • Artist: Peter Nicholas
  • A statue of the famous Welsh composer and singer, Ivor Novello.

• Pobl Fel Ni / People Like Us
  • Type: Statues
  • Location: Boardwalk
  • Date: 1993
  • Artist: John Clinch
  • These statues represent people, showing how we are all alike.

• Portrait Bench
  • Type: Statues
  • Location: Pont y Werin
  • Date: 2010
  • These figures are laser cut from steel and honor local people.

• Sails
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff Bay Retail Park
  • Date: 1996
  • Artist: Richard Thornton
  • This sculpture looks like sails, fitting for the bay area.

• Ship in a Bottle
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff Bay wetlands
  • Date: 2004
  • Artist: Melissa Gibbs
  • A fun and unique sculpture in the wetlands.

• Water Tower
  • Type: Sculpture/Fountain
  • Location: Roald Dahl Plas
  • Date: 2000
  • Artist: William Pye
  • This tall structure is both a sculpture and a fountain.

• Wife on the Ocean Wave
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Graving Docks
  • Date: 1993
  • Artist: Graham Ibbeson
  • This sculpture captures a moment by the water.

• Lampstandards
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Along the waterfront at Roath Basin, Britannia Park and Britannia Quay
  • Date: 1994
  • Artist: Tess Jaray, Tom Lomax
  • These are unique lamp posts that also act as art.

• Yellow Bench
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Longueil Close
  • Date: 1999
  • Artist: Andrew Rowe
  • This bright yellow bench is a special art piece.

• Balcony Grills
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Amity Court
  • Date: 2001
  • Artist: Andrew Rowe
  • Even the balcony grills can be art in Cardiff Bay!

• Tree In The Bay
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff Bay Trail
  • Date: 2005
  • Artist: Angharad Pearce Jones (with children from Ysgol Gymraeg Melin Gruffydd)
  • This artwork was created with the help of local children.

• Assembly Field
  • Type: Sculpture and wind break
  • Location: Left hand the side of the Senedd main entrance
  • Date: 2005
  • Artist: Danny Lane
  • This piece helps protect the Senedd entrance from wind.

• World Harmony Peace Statue (Statue of Sri Chinmoy)
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Waterfront Park
  • Date: 2012
  • Artist: Kaivalya Torpy
  • This statue was unveiled to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the World Harmony Run.

• Funnel and Smoke
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Hemingway Road
  • Date: 2004
  • Artist: Andrew Hazell
  • This sculpture looks like a ship's funnel with smoke.

• Palisade
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Waterfront Park
  • Date: 1991
  • Artist: Denys Short
  • A palisade is a fence of stakes, and this sculpture plays on that idea.

• Triple Spout
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Roald Dahl Plass
  • Date: 2000
  • Artist: William Pye
  • This sculpture features three spouts of water.

• Water Quarter
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Galleon Way
  • Date: 2006
  • Artist: Howard Bowcott
  • This artwork is inspired by the water in the bay.

• West Close Square
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: West Close Square
  • Date: 1993
  • Artist: Nina Edge and David Makie
  • This sculpture is part of the design of the square.

• Angelina Street
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Angelina Street
  • Date: 2004
  • Artist: Ray Smith
  • A sculpture named after the street it's on.

• Atlantic
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Tyndall Street
  • Date: 1991
  • Artist: Doug Cocker
  • This sculpture reflects the Atlantic Ocean.

• Atlantic Echo
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Ocean Way
  • Date: 2000
  • Artist: Dan Archer
  • Another piece of art inspired by the ocean.

• Monorail
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Railway Embankment
  • Date: 1995
  • Artist: Sokari Douglas Camp
  • This sculpture is found near the railway.

• Bute Street Works
  • Type: Bespoke bollards and paving inserts
  • Location: Bute Street
  • Date: 2000
  • Artist: Parnell, Mackie and Rowe
  • Even the street furniture here is designed as art.

• Deep Navigation
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Roald Dahl Plass
  • Date: 2000
  • Artist: Stephan Gec
  • This sculpture tells the story of coal mining and export from Cardiff.

• The Big Egg
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Henke Court, Schooner Way
  • Date: 2000
  • Artist: Rachel Joynt
  • A large, eye-catching egg sculpture.

Art in Cathays

Cathays is home to a church with a special architectural sculpture.

• Saint Michael triumphant over the Devil
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: St Michael and All Angels church, Whitchurch Road
  • Date: Around 1995
  • Artist: Theo Grunwald
  • This sculpture is part of the church building.

Cathays Park: A Park Full of Statues

Cathays Park is a grand area with many important buildings and statues, often honoring important people or ideas.

• Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Alexandra Gardens
  • Date: 1895–1898
  • Artist: Herbert Hampton
  • This statue honors a significant figure in Welsh history.

• Science and Education
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff Crown Court
  • Date: 1901–1904
  • Artist: Donald McGill
  • This sculpture represents the importance of science and education.

• Commerce and Industry
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff Crown Court
  • Date: 1901–1904
  • Artist: Paul Raphael Montford
  • This artwork shows the themes of business and manufacturing.

• Poetry and Music
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff City Hall
  • Date: 1901–1904
  • Artist: Paul Raphael Montford
  • These sculptures celebrate the arts.

• Unity and Patriotism
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff City Hall
  • Date: 1901–1904
  • Artist: Henry Poole
  • This piece represents togetherness and love for one's country.

• The Sea Receiving the Severn
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff City Hall
  • Date: 1901–1904
  • Artist: Paul Raphael Montford
  • This sculpture shows the River Severn meeting the sea.

• The Taff, the Rhymney and the Ely
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff City Hall
  • Date: 1901–1904
  • Artist: Henry Poole
  • This artwork represents three important rivers in the Cardiff area.

• George V
  • Type: Statue in niche
  • Location: Cardiff University Main Building
  • Date: Around 1903
  • A statue of King George V.

• Edward VIII as Prince of Wales
  • Type: Statue in niche
  • Location: Cardiff University Main Building
  • Date: Around 1903
  • A statue of Edward VIII when he was Prince of Wales.

• Welsh Dragon
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: Cardiff City Hall (roof)
  • Date: 1904
  • Artist: Henry Charles Fehr
  • A proud Welsh dragon sits on top of the City Hall.

• John Cory
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Gorsedd Gardens
  • Date: 1904–1906
  • Artist: Sir William Goscombe John
  • A statue honoring John Cory, a local figure.

• South African War Memorial
  • Type: Memorial
  • Location: King Edward VII Avenue
  • Date: 1905–1909
  • Artist: Albert Toft
  • This memorial remembers those who served in the South African War.

• Gwilym Williams
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Outside Cardiff Crown Court
  • Date: 1906–1910
  • Artist: Sir William Goscombe John
  • A statue of Gwilym Williams.

• Mining
  • Type: Sculptural group
  • Location: Glamorgan Building
  • Date: 1908–1912
  • Artist: Albert Hodge
  • This sculpture represents the mining industry.

• Navigation
  • Type: Sculptural group
  • Location: Glamorgan Building
  • Date: 1908–1912
  • Artist: Albert Hodge
  • This artwork shows the theme of navigation.

• Godfrey Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar
  • Type: Equestrian statue
  • Location: City Hall lawn
  • Date: 1909
  • Artist: Sir William Goscombe John
  • An impressive statue of a man on horseback.

• Mining
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1914–1915
  • Artist: Thomas J. Clapperton
  • Another sculpture showing the importance of mining.

• Shipping
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1914–1915
  • Artist: Thomas J. Clapperton
  • This sculpture represents the shipping industry.

• Prehistoric Period
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1914–1915
  • Artist: Gilbert Bayes
  • This artwork shows scenes from prehistoric times.

• Classic Period
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1914–1915
  • Artist: Gilbert Bayes
  • This sculpture represents the classic period of history.

• Medieval Period
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1914–1915
  • Artist: Richard Garbe
  • An artwork showing the medieval period.

• Modern Period
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1914–1915
  • Artist: Richard Garbe
  • This sculpture represents the modern era.

• Learning
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1914–1915
  • Artist: Thomas J. Clapperton
  • This artwork celebrates learning and knowledge.

• Art
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1914–1915
  • Artist: Bertram Pegram
  • A sculpture dedicated to the world of art.

• Music
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1914–1915
  • Artist: David Evans
  • This artwork celebrates music.

• Dragons and Lions
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1914–1915
  • Artist: Bertram Pegram
  • Look for these powerful creatures on the museum building.

• Lord Ninian Crichton-Stuart
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Gorsedd Gardens
  • Date: 1915–1919
  • Artist: Sir William Goscombe John
  • A statue honoring Lord Ninian Crichton-Stuart.

• Welsh National War Memorial
  • Type: Memorial
  • Location: Alexandra Gardens
  • Date: 1924–1928
  • Artist: Bertram Pegram
  • This important memorial honors those who served in wars.

• John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Friary Gardens
  • Date: 1930
  • Artist: James Pittendrigh Macgillivray
  • A statue of the 3rd Marquess of Bute.

• Relief sculpture
  • Type: Relief sculpture
  • Location: Redwood Building
  • Date: 1960–1961
  • Artist: Edward Bainbridge Copnall
  • This sculpture is carved into the building's surface.

• David Lloyd George
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Gorsedd Gardens
  • Date: 1955–1960
  • Artist: Michael Rizzello
  • A statue of David Lloyd George, a famous Welsh politician and former Prime Minister.

• Agriculture
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1962–1965
  • This sculpture represents farming and agriculture.

• Slate Quarrying
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1962–1965
  • This artwork shows the important industry of slate quarrying.

• Three Obliques (Walk In)
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Outside Cardiff University School of Music
  • Date: 1968
  • Artist: Dame Barbara Hepworth
  • A modern and abstract sculpture.

• Falklands War Memorial (Cardiff)
  • Type: Commemorative stone
  • Location: Alexandra Gardens
  • Date: 1982
  • This stone remembers the Falklands War.

• Red Dragon
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Bute Building
  • Date: 1984
  • Artist: David Petersen
  • A sculpture of the iconic Welsh Red Dragon.

• Reguarding Guardians of Art
  • Type: Architectural sculpture
  • Location: National Museum Cardiff
  • Date: 1988–1990
  • Artist: Dhruva Mistry
  • These sculptures seem to watch over the art inside the museum.

• Memorial to Welsh Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
  • Type: Commemorative stone
  • Location: Alexandra Gardens
  • Date: 1992
  • This stone honors Welsh people who volunteered in the Spanish Civil War.

• Girl
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Gorsedd Gardens
  • Date: 2005
  • Artist: Robert Thomas
  • A sculpture of a girl in the gardens.

• Mind's Eye
  • Type: Ceramic relief sculpture
  • Location: Tower Lecture Theatre, Cardiff University
  • Date: 2006–2007
  • Artist: Peter Randall-Page
  • This sculpture is made from ceramic and is part of the building.

• The Gift of Life Stone
  • Type: Commemorative stone
  • Location: Alexandra Gardens
  • Date: 2007
  • This stone celebrates the gift of life.

• Welsh National Falklands War Memorial
  • Type: Commemorative stone
  • Location: Alexandra Gardens
  • Date: 2007
  • Another memorial for the Falklands War.

• Thalidomide Memorial
  • Type: Commemorative stone
  • Location: Alexandra Gardens
  • Date: 2016
  • This memorial remembers those affected by Thalidomide.

• Parasitoid Attacking An Aphid
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Sir Martin Evans Building (Biosciences), Cardiff University
  • Date: 2016
  • Artist: Darren Greenhow
  • A sculpture showing a tiny insect attacking another.

• Memorial to Black and Ethnic Minority Service Personnel
  • Type: Commemorative stone
  • Location: Alexandra Gardens
  • Date: 2019
  • This memorial honors service members from diverse backgrounds.

City Centre Art Walk

Cardiff city centre is busy and modern, with art pieces that stand out.

• Alight
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Mary Anne Street, outside Tŷ Admiral
  • Date: 2014
  • Artist: S. Mark Gubb
  • This 10-meter tall, glowing steel and glass sculpture looks like a lightning bolt.

• Allegories of the drapery business
  • Type: Relief sculpture
  • Location: Howells department store
  • Date: 1930
  • This sculpture is carved into the building and shows themes related to fabric and clothing.

• All Hands
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Custom House Street
  • Date: 2001
  • Artist: Brian Fell
  • This sculpture shows canal workers pulling boats, following the path of an old canal.

• Alliance
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Hayes Place
  • Date: 2009
  • Artist: Jean-Bernard Métais
  • This sculpture includes glowing liquid and projected light.

• An Eye for People
  • Type: Mosaic
  • Location: Thomson House, Havelock Street (now destroyed)
  • Date: 1959
  • Artist: Ray Howard-Jones
  • This mosaic was a prize-winning artwork, but the building it was on is gone now.

• Aneurin Bevan
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Queen Street
  • Date: 1987
  • Artist: Robert Thomas
  • A statue of Aneurin Bevan, a famous Welsh politician who helped create the National Health Service.

• Betty Campbell
  • Type: Bust with sculpture group
  • Location: Central Square
  • Date: 2021
  • Artist: Eve Shepherd
  • This statue honors Betty Campbell, a pioneering Black Welsh headteacher and community leader.

• Boots, 36 to 38 Queen Street
  • Type: Painting
  • Location: Queen Street
  • Artist: Stephen Bonutto
  • This painting covers an original mosaic design.

• Cardiff Central Station Mosaics
  • Type: Mosaic
  • Location: Cardiff Central railway station
  • Date: 2003
  • Artist: Rob Turner
  • Colorful mosaics at the train station.

• Chess Sets
  • Type: Street furniture
  • Location: The Hayes
  • Date: 2009
  • Artist: Bedwyr Williams
  • These are not just chess sets, but also art pieces for the street.

• Connect 4 or 5
  • Type: Light sculpture
  • Location: Wood Street Railway Bridge
  • Date: 2009
  • Artist: Adrian Stuart
  • These are illuminated lights under the bridge arches.

• Drinking fountain
  • Type: Drinking fountain
  • Location: Dock Feeder
  • Date: 1862
  • Artist: W. and T. Wills
  • A historic drinking fountain.

• Jim Driscoll
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Bute Terrace
  • Date: 1997
  • Artist: Philip Blacker
  • A statue of Jim Driscoll, a famous Welsh boxer.

• Family Group
  • Type: Sculptural group
  • Location: Queen Street
  • Date: 2009
  • Artist: Robert Thomas
  • This sculpture shows a family together.

• Giant Daffodils
  • Type: Mural
  • Location: Cardiff Central Water Tower
  • Date: 1984
  • Artist: Dennis Bridge (team leader)
  • A large mural of daffodils, the national flower of Wales.

• Grecian Woman
  • Type: Statue in niche
  • Location: The Prince of Wales public House, St Mary Street
  • Date: Around 1920
  • This statue is part of the old theatre building.

• John Batchelor
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: The Hayes
  • Date: 1883–1886
  • Artist: James Milo Griffith
  • This statue of a politician caused some arguments when it was first put up!

• John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Callaghan Square
  • Date: 1848–1853
  • Artist: John Evan Thomas
  • This statue was moved to its current spot in 2000.

• Miner
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Queen Street
  • Date: 2005
  • Artist: Robert Thomas
  • A statue honoring the coal miners of Wales.

• Mother and Son
  • Type: Sculptural group
  • Location: Queen Street
  • Date: 2005
  • Artist: Robert Thomas
  • This sculpture shows a mother and her son.

• Nereid
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Kingsway
  • Date: 1995–1996
  • Artist: David Nathan
  • A Nereid is a sea nymph in Greek mythology.

• Pierhead Clock
  • Type: Clock
  • Location: St Mary Street
  • Date: 2011
  • Artist: Marianne Forrest
  • This clock has a very old mechanism from 1897. Look for the monkeys on the pendulums!

• Sir Tasker Watkins
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Outside the Millennium Stadium
  • Date: 2009
  • Artist: Roger Andrews
  • A statue of Sir Tasker Watkins, a Welsh war hero and rugby figure.

• Untitled
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Formerly on The Hayes (now removed)
  • Date: 1972
  • Artist: Garth Evans
  • This large black steel sculpture has been displayed in Cardiff at different times.

• Without Place
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Junction of Charles Street and Queen Street
  • Date: 2011
  • Artist: Denis O'Connor and Bernie Rutter
  • A unique sculpture in the city center.

Grangetown's Public Art

Grangetown has a mix of historic and modern art, including some vibrant murals.

• Fountain Canopy - Grange Gardens
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Grange Gardens Park
  • Date: 1909
  • Artist: MacFarlanes of Glasgow
  • A beautiful canopy over a fountain.

• A Private View
  • Type: Stainless steel sphere
  • Location: A4232 link road
  • Date: 1995
  • Artist: Kevin Atherton
  • A shiny, reflective sphere by the road.

• Grange Gardens War Memorial
  • Type: Memorial with statue
  • Location: Grange Gardens
  • Date: 1920
  • Artist: Henry Charles Fehr
  • This memorial honors those who served in wars.

• International Mother Language Monument
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Grangemoor Park
  • Date: 2019
  • This monument celebrates all the different languages spoken around the world.

• Sevenoaks Park Graffiti Wall
  • Type: 130m mural
  • Location: Sevenoaks Park
  • Date: 2007
  • Artist: Various artists
  • This long wall is covered in colorful graffiti art, updated every year!

• Silent Links
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Grangemoor Park
  • Date: 2000
  • Artist: Ian Randall
  • This sculpture connects with its surroundings.

• The Marl Railings
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: The Marl
  • These railings are designed as an art piece.

• Urban Open Spaces
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Grangemoor Park
  • Date: 1999
  • Artist: Jeremy Waygood
  • This artwork explores the idea of open spaces in the city.

Heath's Memorials

The Heath area has a significant war memorial.

• War Memorial
  • Type: Memorial
  • Location: Maindy Barracks
  • Date: 1924
  • Architect: Sir Edwin Lutyens
  • A memorial at the barracks to remember soldiers.

Leckwith's Stadium Statue

Leckwith is home to Cardiff City Stadium, which has a statue of a football legend.

• Fred Keenor
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: Cardiff City Stadium
  • Date: 2012
  • Artist: Roger Andrews
  • A statue of Fred Keenor, a famous Cardiff City football player.

Llandaff's Historic Art

Llandaff is an older part of Cardiff with historic art pieces, especially around the Cathedral.

• The City Cross
  • Type: Cross
  • Location: The Cathedral Green
  • Date: 13th century; restored 1897
  • This ancient cross has been restored over the years.

• War memorial
  • Type: Memorial
  • Location: The Cathedral Green
  • Date: 1924
  • Artist: Sir William Goscombe John
  • A memorial in the Cathedral Green.

• James Rice Buckley
  • Type: Statue
  • Location: The Cathedral Green
  • Date: 1924–1926
  • Artist: Sir William Goscombe John
  • A statue of James Rice Buckley.

• Map of Llandaff
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: High Street
  • Date: 1981
  • Artist: Jeremy Waygood
  • This sculpture is a map of the Llandaff area.

Radyr's War Memorial

Radyr has a war memorial to honor those who served.

• Radyr War Memorial
  • Type: Memorial with statue
  • Location: Heol Isaf / Kings Road
  • Artist: Alfred Turner
  • This memorial includes a statue.

Riverside Art

Along the River Taff in Riverside, you can find some interesting sculptures.

• Seeds and Spices
  • Type: Four sculptures
  • Location: Fitzhamon Embankment
  • Date: 2007
  • Artist: David Mackie, Heather Parnell, Andrew Rowe
  • These four sculptures are inspired by seeds and spices.

Roath's Special Mosaic

Roath has a beautiful and important mosaic.

• Christ the Pantocrator of Roath
  • Type: Mosaic
  • Location: St Martin's Church
  • Date: 2013
  • Artist: Aidan Hart
  • This mosaic was blessed by a former Archbishop and is based on famous mosaics in Istanbul and Rome.

Splott's Unique Sculptures

Splott features some unique and modern art pieces, often in unexpected places.

• Blue Flash, Power Box and Mesh Chips
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Electricity sub-station, Tyndall Street
  • Date: 1994
  • Artist: John Gingell
  • This artwork is part of an electricity sub-station.

• Landmark
  • Type: Sculptures
  • Location: Roundabout, Tyndall Street/Ocean Way
  • Date: 1992
  • Artist: Pierre Vivant
  • Also known as the Magic Roundabout, these sculptures mark the area.

Tremorfa's Outdoor Pieces

Tremorfa has a sculpture that has faced some challenges.

• Secret Station
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Location: Rover Way, Ffordd Pengam
  • Date: 1992
  • Artist: Eilis O'Connell
  • Sadly, parts of this sculpture have been stolen, and it needs repair.

Whitchurch War Memorial

Whitchurch has a war memorial outside its library.

• Whitchurch War Memorial
  • Type: Memorial with statue
  • Location: Outside Whitchurch Library
  • Date: 1920
  • This memorial includes a statue to honor those who served.

Images for kids

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  Crucifixion with Mary and John

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  Billy The Seal

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  Joyance

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  Statue of Aneurin Bevan

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  Statue of Betty Campbell

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  Boots, Queen Street

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  Cardiff Central Station Mosaics

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  Chess Sets

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  Connect 4 or 5

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  Drinking fountain

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  Statue of Jim Driscoll

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  Family Group

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  Giant Daffodils mural

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  Grecian Woman

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  Statue of John Batchelor

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  Statue of John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute

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  Miner

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  Mother and Son

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  Nereid

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  Pierhead Clock

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  Statue of Sir Tasker Watkins

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  Untitled sculpture

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  Without Place sculpture

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  Fountain Canopy - Grange Gardens

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  A Private View

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  Grange Gardens War Memorial

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  International Mother Language Monument

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  Sevenoaks Park Graffiti Wall

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  Silent Links

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  The Marl Railings

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  Urban Open Spaces

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  Maindy Barracks War Memorial

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  Statue of Fred Keenor

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  The City Cross

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  Llandaff War Memorial

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  Statue of James Rice Buckley

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  Map of Llandaff

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  Radyr War Memorial

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  Seeds and Spices sculptures

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  Christ the Pantocrator of Roath

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  Blue Flash, Power Box and Mesh Chips

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  Landmark sculptures

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  Secret Station sculpture

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  Whitchurch War Memorial