Travel · Posted 8 minutes ago Meet Kelly Anna, The Artist Celebrating The Beauty And Culture Of Football This Champions League Final "I think art just allows for storytelling and football has so many dramatic moments – there are so many deep connections made in football between the players and the fans." by Hanifah Rahman BuzzFeed Staff Link Facebook Pinterest Twitter Mail This Saturday, football fans across the world will be flocking to London for one of the biggest sporting events of the year: The UEFA Champions League final. Expedia For thousands, the final is a culmination of a longer journey – for months, dedicated fans have been travelling to away games across Europe, in the hopes that their team will bring home that precious trophy.
To commemorate this iconic event, Expedia has collaborated with Kelly Anna, a London-based artist and designer, to create a special art installation that fans can visit in London’s Trafalgar Square. Kelly Anna, who captures the beauty of movement with striking silhouettes, has curated a unique sensory experience that showcases the cities of the Champions League and celebrates all the best parts of the beautiful game. BuzzFeed UK sat down with Kelly Anna to find out all about the project, her creative process, and how her lifelong love of sports has shaped her artwork.
Expedia You've got a sports background yourself – have you always incorporated it into your artwork or is that something that came later? Kelly Anna: I grew up doing .