A new vibrant piece of public art has been unveiled at Broadgate, in the City of London.

Chromorama, by London-based artist David Batchelor, comprises 35 illuminated light boxes which use the entire colour spectrum and face strategically in all directions. As is a hallmark of Batchelor's style, the boxes have been created from discarded everyday objects and items.

Set within Sun Street Square at the key intersection with Crown Place, this totemic sculpture provides a prominent new Gateway to Broadgate, enhancing nearby walkways and forming a close link to the adjacent areas

Bernard Heersche, Asset Manager at British Land, said: 'British Land has a long association with art. We believe it can play an integral role in enhancing the built environment for those working in and living close to our properties. We are delighted to present David Batchelor's piece at Broadgate, which speaks to our plan to enhance it as a weekend and evening destination.'

David Batchelor is a celebrated Scottish artist whose work has been showcased internationally through important exhibitions. He has undertaken public commissions throughout the UK, notably at St Pancras International Station during 2014. Fabricating sculptural installations from everyday found objects and industrial materials, Batchelor creates dynamic works which explore our relationship with colour in the modern technological age.

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About British Land
We are one of Europe's largest publicly listed real estate companies. We own, manage, develop and finance a portfolio of high quality commercial property, focused on retail locations around the UK and London offices. We have total assets in the UK, owned or managed of £19.7 billion (of which British Land share is £14.4 billion), as valued at 30 September 2015. Our properties are home to over 1,200 different organisations ranging from international brands to local start-ups. Our objective is to deliver long-term and sustainable total returns to our shareholders and we do this by focusing on Places People Prefer. People have a choice where they work, shop and live and we aim to create outstanding places which make a positive difference to people's everyday lives. Our customer orientation enables us to develop a deep understanding of the people who use our places. We employ a lean team of experts, who have the skills to translate this understanding into creating the right places, and we have an efficient capital structure which is able to finance these places effectively.

UK Retail assets account for 51% of our portfolio. As the UK's largest listed owner and manager of retail space, our portfolio is well matched to the different ways people shop today. We are focused on being the destination of choice for retailers and their customers by being the best provider of spaces and services. Comprising around 22 million sq ft of retail space across shopping parks, superstores, shopping centres, department stores and leisure assets, the retail portfolio is modern, flexible and adaptable to a wide range of formats.

Our Office and Residential portfolio, which accounts for 49% of our portfolio is focused on London. We have an attractive mix of high quality buildings in well managed environments and a pipeline of development projects which will add significantly to our portfolio. Increasingly, our Offices are in mixed-use environments which include retail and residential elements. Our 7.5 million sq ft of high quality office space includes Regent's Place and Paddington Central in the West End and Broadgate, the premier City office campus (50% share).

Our industry-leading sustainability strategy is a powerful tool to deliver lasting value for all our stakeholders. By supporting communities, improving environments and growing economies, we create Places People Prefer and enhance long-term returns.

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