UK artist transforms abandoned shop windows into pieces of art to raise awareness for mental health

Watch as this talented artist transforms abandoned shop windows into pieces of art.

Scott Wilcock, 34, is no stranger to window art, running a company called Snow Graffiti.

His latest project has seen him hit Wigan town centre to transform large windows of abandoned shops with art dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues.

'A smile can hide the deepest pain #BeKind' adorns one window alongside a girl taking a smiling selfie in one moment and curling up on the floor looking distressed in the next.

Another shows a little boy holding hands with his dad who is dreaming about owning a fancy car and a nice house instead of enjoying the sweet moment like his son is.

Scott also created a powerful image of a lion cub sat in front of a puddle with his reflection showing him as a fully adult lion next to the quote 'A king isn't born, he is made. Believe, achieve, succeed.'

The talented artist set up his camera to record as he painstakingly sprayed the windows to create the art pieces and the resulting footage is simply stunning.

Scott has been thrilled to see his pieces, dedicated to raising awareness of mental health issues, gaining plenty of fans with his lion window front gaining over half a million views on TikTok.

Scott, who lives in Wigan with Melissa, 32, and two daughters, Maisie, eight, and Alice, five, said: "I wanted to give out a positive message aimed at mental health awareness.

"I contacted the Wigan Council who loved the idea and suggested that I spray all four windows in the centre of the Galleries Shopping Centre in Wigan.

"The girl with the phone is a reminder to "Be Kind", aimed at others to remind them that not everyone is ok. The girl in the picture is my niece, Georgia Forester [19], who I asked to model for the window.

"The boy walking with his dad is a design I thought about a while ago. It can be seen in so many different ways that I didn't put a quote on it.

"The cub and lion is aimed at everyone who is wanting to better themselves. I'm a strongly believer that anything is possible - all it takes is faith and hard work."