Glasgow's mural trail expands with new addition created in wake of COP26

Glasgow's ever-growing mural trail has a new addition created in the wake of COP26.

Renowned street artist Smug has created the artwork on the face of SP Energy Networks' Newton Street Substation building on the banks of the River Clyde.

The mural titled 'Generation Green' calls for a greener energy future for the next generation will be a permanent addition to the city.

The artwork depicts a child planting wind turbines in a picturesque autumnal Scottish landscape, as though planting a greener future.

Dressed for the seasonal Scottish weather, a scarf blows in the wind behind the child who has a toy spade by their side. The landscape features heather-covered mountains as well as a burn, standing stones, and trees, peppered with turbines with fresh earth at their base as if the child has just planted them.

ScottishPower, a Principal Partner for COP26, commissioned the work

Smug has created the design on the banks of the River Clyde (ScottishPower)

Keith Anderson, CEO of ScottishPower, said: “The presence of COP26 in Glasgow has been a landmark moment for Scotland and for ScottishPower as a Principal Partner. The importance and urgency of taking positive action to address climate change are clear. Scotland has enormous potential to deliver green innovation but only with the right investment, skills development, and planning processes in place.

“The time for change is now and we intend to create a legacy that delivers a greener future for Glasgow, Scotland, and the UK and this artwork installation is a representation of our commitment to Generation Green.”