Maryam Snape
31 March, 2025
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Birmingham artist behind 4 Lads in Jeans statue is back with his debut exhibition

Tat Vision’s debut exhibition, Glued to the Box, crams pop culture icons from the telly into boxes—both a playful nod to childhood TV obsession and the hands-on process of papier-mâché (because, well, Tat glues literally in place).

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Play, nostalgia, television’s influence, and the physicality of the past shape these new pieces, capturing the smells, textures, and objects that made childhood magical—hanging around the house, glued to the box.

Come along on Digbeth First Friday (@digbethfirstfri) April 4 from 6pm for a night of who knows what and shenanigans including a live performance from 7pm!!

Tat Vision's 'Glued to the Box' Art Attack
Tat Vision's 'Glued to the Box' Art Attack Credit: Connor Pope and Tat Vision

Birmingham-based artist Tat Vision, also known as Well Douglas, first started off working with bric-a-brac, charity shop bits and bobs, basically - tat! 

He then found fame a few years ago when his iconic ‘Four Lads in Jeans’ ‘bronze’ statue outside All Bar One New Street Station went viral. Since then Tat has become well-known for crafting familiar heads from papier-mâché and holding workshops to teach others how to make their own heads.

Tat Vision
Tat Vision Credit: Connor Pope and Tat Vision

“Some of the heads have been trying to escape so I thought it was about time I boxed them up. Although I can’t seem to find Neil Buchanan, he must be doing one of his Art Attacks somewhere in Brum,” said Tat Vision

Tat Vision’s debut exhibition launches at Centrala on Friday, April 4, at 6 pm, with a live performance at 7 pm.

Tat Vision's 'Glued to the Box'
Tat Vision's 'Glued to the Box' Credit: Connor Pope and Tat Vision

Centrala, Unit 4, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 5RT.

Centrala exists to achieve inclusion and well-being for Central and Eastern European (CEE) migrant communities in England. This art space uses arts & culture to advance social integration, understanding, respect and cohesion between migrant and non-migrant communities.