More FreshLinc lorries taking art on the road

More FreshLinc lorry trailers are on the roads across the country showing off art with links to our area.

The second ‘Art on Lorries’ project – a partnership between the Pinchbeck haulage firm and Boston and South Holland arts programme Transported – celebrates people and events from the area and led to ten Fenland Folk trailers being revealed at Springfields in Spalding.

Each inspiration for the design was by a FreshLinc employee who has been depicted on the rear of the respective trailer explaining why they chose the person or subject.

The lorries were revealed by FreshLinc managing director Robin Hancox, deputy chief executive of people and places for Arts Council England Laura Dyer, and artists Neil Baker and Steve Hatton of Electric Egg. The first batch of Art on Lorries trailers – Lincolnshire Loveliness – was revealed in April 2015.

The event also saw the unveiling of The Chimes (pictured left), a kinetic sculpture by Ben Coode Adams. The artwork, which celebrates characters from South Lincolnshire, is installed in Springfields Festival Gardens and comes to life on the hour. Originally commissioned by artsNK and Lincolnshire County Council, and later by Transported and Springfields Horticultural Society, it was updated to represent people from this area.

Nick Jones, programme director for Transported, said: “We were delighted to have worked with FreshLinc and their workforce and Springfields Horticultural Society on Fenland Folk and The Chimes respectively. Both projects bring art to new audiences in Spalding and beyond, and offer a fascinating insight into the rich and varied history of the area.”