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Hand-painted, abstract 'map' mural of AAK in Hull with flowing shapes (oils), landmarks and famous people.
22.5 metres long.
AAK International Hull
Established in King George Dock, Hull in 1982 as Anglia Oils, owned by Danish speciality fats company Aarhus Olie. Now part of AAK AB: a world-leading global company specialising in customised and sustainable plant-based oils and fats solutions.
Placed on the 'map' within the company droplet logo.
Manx Shearwater
The Humber Estuary hosts many seabirds. Manx Shearwaters can travel up to five million miles during their lifetime.
Crane
A familiar sight from this dockside location.
Maritime Museum, Hull
Built in 1872, this impressive building now preserves the maritime history of Hull and east Yorkshire. The Kraken Awakens art installation added huge, temporary tentacles in 2021.
Humber and Boiled Sweets
The tidal estuary river that gives Hull its historical and current trade connection.
Needler's was a Hull sweet manufacturer, founded in the 19th century and the first to commercially produce boiled sweets.
Sunflower
Sunflower oil is one of AAK's key soft oils for food production.
Venn Diagram of Sustainability
John Venn, born in Hull in 1884 famous for popularising the diagram given his name in his book, Symbolic Logic, Chapter V "Diagrammatic Representation", published in 1881.
This Venn diagram shows the concept of sustainability in relation to palm oil.
MKM Stadium With Pattie and Chips
A multi-purpose stadium, home to both association football club Hull City A.F.C. and rugby league club Hull F.C.
Unique to Hull, the pattie is a battered, deep-fried mashed-potato and sage cake served in the city's fish and chip shops. Chip spice is another local addition.
Pipes
AAK International has a vast array of pipework running throughout the factory at every level of production.
DEAD BOD
A unique piece of Hull's social history and a nod towards the beginnings of its street art.
In the 1960's Sea captain, William "Tulip" Valentine Hopper nursed an injured gull back to health only for boatswain Bob Skelton to kill it. Second mate, Pongo commemorated the description of what was in the box and the graphic graffiti became iconic.
Humber Bridge
The Humber Bridge was the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world for 17 years, until the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge opened in Japan.
Palm Leaves
AAK are committed to sourcing sustainable palm oil, free from deforestation for their products
The Deep + Voyage Sculpture
One of the UK's biggest aquariums and the world's only 'submarium'.
Designed by Terry Farrell.
Voyage was created by Icelandic artist Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir to celebrate decades of trade between Iceland and Hull. The residents of Vik, where a twin sculpture sits would often rescue Hull sailors and vessels caught in storms.
Olives
AAK use the highest quality olives for their olive oil products.
William Wilberforce Statue
Born in Hull in 1759, William Wilberforce led the campaign for the abolition of the slave trade in Parliament, he is known as the 'father' of the British abolitionist movement.
River Hull Tidal Surge Barrier
A prominent Hull landmark and important device to protect the city from flooding.
Aviator Amy Johnson
Shown alongside her Gypsy Moth, Jason. Born and educated in Hull in 1903, Amy was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia. She set many world records.
Murdoch's Connection Bridge
Named after Dr Mary Murdoch, born 1864, the first woman doctor in the city, a surgeon, and a campaigner for both women's and social rights.
Cream Telephone Boxes
Distinctly not the usual red, Hull's telephone boxes are cream. Kingston Communications (KCOM) runs the phone networks rather than the original Post Office like most of the UK, who had red post and phone boxes. 9 cream booths are grade-II protected.
The Full Painting
Four weeks to design, two artists, seven days to paint and a day of location research, photography and pattie eating.
The colours and swirling shapes are to represent the oils and plants used to refine them.
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