Request ID: FOI-0295-2122 Date published: 27 May 2021
You asked
David Hockney was commissioned to do some art, notably one that redesigned the Picadilly Circus roundal with a dropped S as if it has run out of space. I would like to know firstly if he was paid for this, and how much he was paid, and what the decisions that led up to paying him for this and whether other artists were considered for it or researched. Furthermore, any other artistic grants would be good to know.
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-0295-2122
Thank you for your request received on 12 May 2021 asking for information about the artwork recently installed at Piccadilly Circus Station.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. We do not hold the information you require.
The Piccadilly artwork is a project led by the Greater London Authority (GLA) rather than TfL. Any requests regarding this project should be directed to the GLA:
https://www.london.gov.uk/
I can confirm that there were no costs incurred by TfL and we were not involved in the decisions relating to any cost of this project.
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Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob Senior FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
