Ozzy the Bull, the iconic mechanical sculpture created for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, displayed inside New Street Station, Birmingham B2

The large-scale mechanical sculpture Ozzy the Bull, photographed inside Birmingham New Street Station at Birmingham B2 4ND. Originally created as a centrepiece for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the bull has since become one of the city’s most recognisable contemporary landmarks. Constructed from metal components and exposed mechanical detailing, Ozzy references Birmingham’s industrial heritage while presenting a playful, accessible symbol of the city’s modern identity. The bull was designed to embody strength, energy and resilience, qualities associated both with sport and with Birmingham’s historic role as a centre of manufacturing and engineering. Following the Games, Ozzy was installed at New Street Station, one of the UK’s busiest transport hubs, ensuring continued public engagement and visibility. Positioned within the vast interior concourse of the station, the sculpture interacts with daily commuter flows, tourists and shoppers, transforming a functional transit space into a site of cultural encounter. The presence of Ozzy inside the station reflects wider debates around the legacy of major sporting events, particularly how temporary symbols and installations can be repurposed to deliver long-term cultural and civic value. The sculpture has become a popular meeting point and photographic subject, reinforcing Birmingham’s use of public art as a tool for place-making and identity. Photographed in daylight with people and retail units visible, the image offers strong editorial value for themes including sporting legacy, urban regeneration, public art, city branding and contemporary life in British cities.