The Big Hoot A contemporary, colourful, abstract design, this owl features bright geometric graphics in an Aztec style and is the iconic face of ...

Wise Owl Stunning in its simplicity, Wise Owl is inspired by British artist Anish Kapoor’s ‘Cloud Gate’ in Chicago. The owl conveyed the culture ...

Selfie Selfie features metal discs that mirror the roundels on the façade of Birmingham’s iconic Selfridges store. The head and feet of the owl a...

Midnight Moths Inspired by the owl’s nocturnal habitat, the moths that feature as silhouettes on this stunning piece are all native to the Britis...

Percy Pertemps One for the workers! Percy Pertemps is a cheery tribute to Birmingham’s diverse and dedicated workforce and to the West Midlands r...

Night Owl Inspired by nature and organic forms, Night Owl features a wonderful woodland scene under a twilight sky, with snow-capped peaks in the...

Bluey Beautiful Bluey was inspired by the diversity of Birmingham’s culture. Blue and white patterns feature in many different cultures - includi...

The Owl and the Pussycat Inspired by Edward Lear’s much loved nonsense poem, this owl depicts the charmingly strange union of the eponymous heroe...

Owl of Athena In Greek mythology, Owl of Athena was the ‘Little Owl’ who accompanied Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and is depicted on many differ...

G’owl’d Artist: Temper Sponsor: Edward’s Trust supported by Wild in Art About the artist: Temper, aka Arron Bird, is a successful graffiti arti...

Owl Aboard! This lovely owl features a whimsical world in the trees above Birmingham, where owls flock to catch the train. Owl Aboard! has one ey...

Welcome to Birmingham Welcome to Birmingham is inspired by the idea of the changing infrastructure and landscape of the city. It references Birmi...

Leo Lovely Leo is an owl that has morphed into another creature entirely. Artist Ruth Green decided he would become a fantastical friendly lion, ...

New Street Flyer New Street Flyer celebrates the exciting launch of the brand-new, iconic New Street Station. This eye-catching owl reflects the ...

Buttons Buttons appears to be made of Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate and emerges, deliciously resplendent, from Cadbury’s famous purple foil wrappi...

Beorma Beorma is the 7th Century Anglo-Saxon name for the settlement now known as Birmingham. This beautifully designed owl celebrates the city’s...

FreeRadiOwl Cheerful, cheeky and friendly, FreeRadiOwl is a special owl. This media-savvy creation was one of our most popular Big Hoot owls, att...

Hootankhamoon Birds - including owls - feature on many Egyptian artefacts and Hootankhamoon is a decorative Egyptian-style owl, who has wowed the...

The Birchfield Sable Taking inspiration from Jade Richards’ poem, ‘The Soul of Birchfield’, Black Voices fused multiple art forms - including the...

Nature’s Growth This striking owl reflects the belief that access to nature makes for happier and healthier communities. Birmingham was the first...

Unity within Diversity Influences from the artist’s native Pakistan and an art form known as ‘Pakistani Truck art’ resulted in this exquisite des...

The Handsworth Park Owl and the Pussycat The design for this owl was developed following a series of drawing workshops with children in Handswort...

I See A Darkness Artist Ben Javens has created a beautifully serene owl that is evocative of the night and embodies the sort of deep quiet that o...

Tea T-Owl Tea T-owl is a very British owl, featuring traditional tea-time treats and a chequered tea towel background. Her big, saucer-like eyes ...

Stop - rewind and come again! Stop - rewind and come again! references the impact of The Big Hoot’s public art trail throughout the entire city -...

You Can Call Me Owl You Can Call Me Owl is inspired by Birmingham’s significant contribution to the development of the once familiar telephone bo...

Ozzy’s Owl The man, the myth, the owl! Graham Frank Wright’s fabulous ‘Ozzy’s Owl’ is inspired by one of Birmingham’s most famous sons and is evo...

Skyclad Our dramatic Skyclad owl features a photorealistic image of an eagle owl and also incorporates the layers and textures that can be found ...

The Oozells Owl The Oozells Owl pays tribute to Brindleyplace - one of Birmingham’s most exciting destinations. Canals, tree-lined squares, galle...

Clash Clash is a mix of patterns, textures and colours found on dazzling birds and animals from around the world. He has been designed to stand o...

Alf the Penguin Owl A superstar of The Big Hoot Trail, the real Alf is the leader of the Gentoo penguin colony at The National SEA LIFE Centre Bi...

Our Happy Hospit-owl Our Happy Hospit-owl is inspired by the wonderful children and the army of brilliant fundraisers who help to make Birmingham...

Nightingale Miah is a student at Tudor Grange Academy in Solihull. She won the Lloyds Bank competition to design an owl and worked with artist Gl...

Midnight Hoot This gorgeous piece features a striking, silhouetted owl sitting on a tree branch in front of the shimmering moon which has been pa...

Fleet and Free This owl is full of get-up and go! It features patriotic union jacks and several heroes, past and present from Birchfield Harriers...

The Birmingham Children’s Hospital Owl The Birmingham Children’s Hospital Owl is inspired by the artist’s visits to the children’s hospital as a ...

Rainforest Rainforest features an owl hiding in a very different type of landscape. This owl is far from its natural habitat, or from the Birming...

Owl-livia A striking black and white owl, Owl-livia references the traditional chef’s outfit in homage to the world famous and masterful chef, Ma...

Dotty Dotty is covered from head to toe in dots, reminiscent of the patterns used in Aboriginal art and featuring a gorgeous palette of natural, ...

Tessellated Triangles  This fabulous owl features triangular shapes that come together in a striking geometric pattern. Its bright, bold colours ...

Owlfred Decorated with portraits of Birmingham celebrities and photographs from the Birmingham Post and Mail archives, Owlfred is an interactive ...

Twit Choo-Choo Fifteen year old Joseph Hewston won the CrossCounty design an owl competition. Cheery, bright and delightfully original, Twit Choo...

The Bone Ranger The thought-provoking Bone Ranger, with its arresting, black background and luminescent white bones encourages you to bone-up on ...

Showldon Members of the St Thomas’ Community Project in Garrets Green, including youth groups and blind and partially sighted adults from FOCUS B...

Dr Whoot Let Dr Whoot’s Tardis, complete with lamp on top, transport you to a world of legendary TV culture. Artist and super-fan Stephen McKay’s...

Bejewelled Owl Influenced by the natural patterns that occur in wildlife, Bejewelled Owl celebrates the owl’s majesty and beauty, through pattern...

Under the Glow of Moonlight Under the Glow of Moonlight focuses on the owl’s striking eyes. In this case, they serve as a looking glass into its ...

Ahoy Matey Ahoy Matey is a swashbuckling pirate, inspired by the Golden Age of piracy and infamous pirates such as ‘Blackbeard’ and ‘Calico Jack’...

Starlight This stunning mosaic owl was created by artist Caroline Jariwala in conjunction with Birmingham’s Children in Care. Colourful and thoug...

Florence Nightin’owl Florence Nightin’owl pays tribute to history’s most famous nurse and to all the nurses, past and present, who have worked ti...

A Word to the Wise The poem ‘A Wise Old Owl Sat in an Oak’ (anonymous, Punch, 1875) led to the creation of this enigmatic owl. The design is trad...

Octavia Over 75 members of the local community worked with artist Faith Pearson at Soho House Museum and Octavius’ workspace to create this lovel...

Yellow Simple and effective, Yellow is the owl that perched high on one of the towers of the Custard Factory. Once home to the original Birds Cus...

Blodeuwedd The name of this unusual owl comes from a Welsh myth about a woman so beautiful that she was called ‘Blodeuwedd’ or ‘Flower Face’, but...

Delivered by Owl Many things have been invented in Birmingham, including the postal service and the postage stamp. This distinctive owl features ...

Tick-Tock The marvels of the mechanical age and the industries of the historically significant Jewellery Quarter, are captured by this ‘steampunk...

The Sutton Coldfield Owl The Sutton Coldfield Owl is inspired by the beauty of the artist’s hometown. Royal Sutton Coldfield is one of Birmingham...

Peacock The Peacock symbolises pride, immortality and beauty. This stunningly regal owl by Birmingham artist and illustrator Jane Anderson (aka ‘...

TropicOwl TropicOwl features animal portraits from Twycross Zoo in a beautifully decorated and painted habitat. The imagery marks the Zoo’s award...

The Green Owl The Green Owl is a tribute to the green spaces which help to make Birmingham such a beautiful, vibrant city. Based on the ancient p...