Artist Kelly Anna unveils striking public Ping Pong Tables as playful art at the Television Centre

The designer’s quirky and sporty installation is free and ready for us to enjoy this summer
Kelly Anna’s new art project is free for the public to play around with
Television Centre
Dominique Hines16 June 2023

An art installation in the form of “gaming tables” that can be used by the public is now on display at Television Centre.

Designer Kelly Anna is showcasing a series of strikingly colourful ping pong tables in the forecourt of the Television Centre’s famous west London location. Anna, best known for her silhouette figures, which focus on movement and sport, intends for the pieces to be interactive and show the playful side of art.

While each design is unique, an artwork in itself, the four tables are a cohesive collage, which dominates the turf-laid space.

Kelly’s work, which is in collobaoration with design company The Art Of Ping Pong - an art and lifstyle brand that combines “art with functional design to encourage a connection with others through conversation and play” - and the Televison Centre, is available for all to enjoy for free this Summer.

The four tables are meant to be a cohesive art piece
Television centre

This comes along with the return of Television Centre’s live outdoor screen and its Summer of Sport live programme in the coming weeks, the whole outdoor area is set to be a must-visit spot in west London.

On the pieces, which were inspired by Television Centre’s inclusive community, Anna said: “I have really enjoyed partaking in this collaboration... creating a vibrant, social place for the community to interact and be active. The artwork is bespoke to the site and I love that it’s outdoors for everyone to admire.

“My work blends fluid lines and strong graphic shapes which I feel is representative of the surrounding architecture and strong design aesthetic of Television Centre.”

A spokesperson for the collaborative project said: “The Art of Ping Pong is a brand on a mission to bring contemporary design sensibilities to the fun-for-everyone game of ping pong, and encourage a connection with others through conversation and play.

Renowned artist Kelly Anna enjoying her work of art
Television centre

“Its mission is simple. To make art more playful. To date, their charitable projects have raised over £30k for numerous causes.”

Anna, who is a former dancer and gymnast and has showcased her work at some of the biggest art and design festivals across the globe, has become a cult favourite and collaborated on a string of campaigns with brands such as BMW and Penguin.

The artist, who  studied fashion illustration and print design, has also created two collections with Nike and had her prints worn by the likes of Beyonce and Justin Timberlake.

She has also painted huge murals, curated exhibitions and even painted a football pitch for America’s National Football League (NFL).

The Art Of Ping Pong exhibit at the Televison Centre, 100 Wood Ln, is open now until the end of summer

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