The Big Dog Art Trail is set to pop as Pandemonia joins artist line-up

Created in the mid-2000s by an anonymous London artist, Pandemonia is a multi-media conceptual art project centred around a female motif constructed from symbols and archetypes.

They have had exhibitions at the Tate Modern in London, Selfridges and the La Art Show, to name a few.

Pandemonia will now be painting a Swindog and joins a range of artists, including some based in Swindon, designing the art trail sculptures - giant one-of-a-kind creations which will form the UK’s first-ever balloon dog art trail this summer.

Pandemonia said: “I’m delighted to be painting a Swindog for Julia’s House. I like painting and I think it is going to be very exciting to create some public art on such an interesting sculpture.

“I can’t reveal my design yet but it will be a very amusing, colourful, celebration of art.”

Annabel Karmel, Chris Hyde and Pandemonia with a Swindog as part of the Big Dog art trail taking place in the town this summer (Image: Julia's House)

Pandemonia will be painting their Swindog at the home of Julia’s House Patron Annabel Karmel, a bestselling author on nutrition and cooking for babies, children and families.

Annabel is a long-term supporter of Julia’s House and is throwing her support behind the trail by also sponsoring a Swindog and has been pivotal in securing artists like Pandemonia.

“I feel so privileged to have Pandemonia painting a sculpture at my house,” said Annabel. “I’ve always loved contemporary art and I’ve got some of my favourite artists, like Pandemonia, to paint some of the amazing sculptures and I’m so excited to see them take shape.

“I think it is a wonderful way to raise money for a really worthwhile charity and have some fun at the same time. These fantastic sculptures will bring art all around Swindon and give the public such joy over the summer.”

Running from 15 July to 3 September 2023, the art trail will end with a grand farewell finale where all of the decorated Swindog sculptures will be brought together under one roof.

The giant one-of-a-kind sculptures will then head off to their forever homes after being adopted at a special auction event to raise money for Julia’s House children’s hospice.

Chris Hyde, Big Dog Art Trail project manager, said: “The trail ends with the sculptures being auctioned off, with all money raised going to Julia’s House, so to have artists like Pandemonia on board will only mean more funds to provide care for the local families who need it most.”

To find out how to become a sponsor, visit www.bigdogarttrail.co.uk/sponsors