A Miles Coverdale Primary School pupil recently joined hundreds of Londoners to watch his climate-focused artwork light up Piccadilly Circus.
Muiz Mustafa's anti-pollution print caught the judges' attention among 1,600 entries for the 2024 Young London Print Prize.
"I wanted to show people that flying on planes is really bad for our environment," explained Muiz.
His artwork No Fly Zone uses a combination of stencils and lino printing and features an airplane crossed with warning symbols, designed to highlight the industry's impact on climate change.
Muiz watched his piece displayed on the iconic screen alongside his mother, sister Aymen, and teacher Miss Picken.
"I was shocked and so pleased," he said. "My family were very proud of me."
London Print Prize
The competition saw entries from 31 schools across the capital. It gives young Londoners a platform to express their environmental concerns through art.
For Muiz, the project helped him apply important lessons about environmental action that are already part of daily life at Miles Coverdale.
"We should all be trying to reduce our carbon footprint," he said. "Taking less trips on planes, trying to use public transport or walking and cycling. Reduce, reuse and recycle where possible!"
Other winning artworks included Mystic Blues, a Puffin's Hues from third prize winner Emma Tasnim, Whitechapel, and 9-year-old Pema Sherpa's depiction of ocean and forest floors, titled Fading Hope, which was awarded first place.
