Doodle artist unveils new work at Ashford junction

BBC Cartoon characters drawn by Mr Doodle in orange on a white and black backgroundBBC
The work is 203m (666ft) long and was painted in one day

The artist Mr Doodle has unveiled his latest work near Ashford town centre.

The design, which Ashford Borough Council (ABC) said was one of the world's "longest artworks", is 203m (666ft) long and was painted in one day.

The painting is on the black hoardings at the junction of Beaver Road, Avenue Jacques Faucheux and Victoria Road, one of the busiest entrances to the town centre.

ABC's arts and cultural industries manager Chris Dixon said Mr Doodle "hit the ground running" at 08:00 GMT and the finished work looked "fantastic".

PA Media British artist Sam Cox, aka Mr Doodle, reveals the Doodle House, a twelve-room mansion at Tenterden, in Kent, which has been covered, inside and out in the artist's trademark monochrome, cartoonish hand-drawn doodles.PA Media
Mr Doodle, whose real name is Sam Cox, rose to fame after he covered every inch of his Tenterden home with doodle art

The site, opposite the railway station, has been earmarked for the borough's tallest building, the Infinity residential apartments.

Mr Doodle's work on the board, with doodle lines and a message saying "STRAIGHT OUTTA DOODLELAND!"
Mr Doodle has had a documentary made about him and his work

Mr Doodle, whose real name is Sam Cox, rose to fame after he covered every inch of his Tenterden home with doodle art.

His popularity soared internationally after his videos on social media racked up millions of views.

In April 2024, he had a documentary made about him, titled The Trouble with Mr Doodle.

It explored his obsession with doodling and his personal struggles.

He said the film was "my favourite thing I've ever been involved in".

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