Oasis mural made from bucket hats offered permanent home
It is 16 feet tall, almost the height of a double-decker bus, and more than 20 feet wide.
See a timelapse of the full creation of the creation of the mural below.
The mural was commissioned to celebrate the start of Oasis' reunion tour this weekend.
The mural, aptly named the Wonder Wall, has been a huge hit since it was installed at St David's last month, with people travelling from far and wide to get a glimpse.
Fans have come from all over the country to visit 'The Wonder Wall' (Image: Alistair Heap/PA Media Assignments) It is now being offered free of charge to anyone who can give it a suitable permanent home.
St David's has invited museums, galleries, memorabilia organisations, or even individual superfans with space to spare, to get in touch via their website.
Helen Morgan, centre director of St David's Cardiff, said: "The Wonder Wall portrait has been a huge success and we've been overwhelmed, not just by the reaction on social media, but by the thousands of fans who have come here to admire it and take photos.
"We have had reporters and film crews from across the UK and even Japan wanting to film it, so given its huge appeal, rather than dismantle it – as was the plan – we wanted to offer it free to an organisation, ideally locally, to roll with it in the future."
The Wonder Wall took Nathan Wyburn four days to complete (Image: Alistair Heap/PA Media Assignments) Nathan Wyburn, the Welsh artist known for his unique approach to creating portraits, took four days to complete the piece in his studio before it was installed at the shopping centre.
The mural's installation coincided with the heightened anticipation surrounding the Oasis tour, and it has since attracted thousands of visitors.
St David's Cardiff hopes their offer will ensure the artwork can 'live forever' as a tribute to the band.
Artist Nathan Wyburn with 'The Wonder Wall' (Image: Alistair Heap/PA Media Assignments) Potential new owners can visit the St David's Cardiff website, or follow their Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok for more details.
The Wonder Wall portrait is currently on display at St David's Cardiff, located in the upper level of the centre's Eastside dining quarter.
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