While on a trip to London recently, we came across this beautiful display of umbrellas.   It is part of a series of outdoor art installations across the United Kingdom called the Big Art Project.  This particular location is outside London's Channel 4 TV station and the idea is to either integrate the giant number 4 logo into the piece or to attach the artwork to it. Each installation is created by an artist whose idea was voted upon by a panel of artists, local community members, gallery owners and staff from Channel 4.   This work is titled "Shelter" and was created using umbrella's from the city transport's lost & found store. The artist, Stephanie Imbeau, said  ‘(the umbrellas) would have a transformative effect on the steel structure, softening it and making it almost plant-like.’

If you're in the UK or planning a visit, go to http://www.bigartmob.com/ to see a map of locations of other 'big art' installations. And you can also submit any that you come across.