Baffling builders hordings art in Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus has gained a short-lived billboard artwork which partially obscures the central statue of Eros*.

(c) Art of London

Created by British-Nigerian artist, Yinka Ilori MBE, it’s called “Good Things Come to Those Who Wait”, and we’re told that the addition of two winged sculptures of Pegasus, whose Greek name means ‘spring’ – pays homage to the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain’s history as a former free water source until 1939 for members of the public.

Candidly, there’s not a lot to say about it – a big hoarding with words and a couple of wooden silluettes. It’s the first of a range of outdoor art planned for the west end this summer, which will hopefully look more obviously like art and not like builders’ hoardings.

If you want to see it, it will be in Piccadilly Circus until this Sunday (25th August 2024).

*Yes, I know it’s not actually Eros, but everyone calls it that.