Walk With Your Dreams
Milton Keynes City Council

Milton Keynes City Council commissioned Yinka Ilori to deliver a dramatic transformation of Station Square, the gateway to the city and one of the largest public-realm spaces in the UK.

The British-Nigerian artist brings a bold, large-scale installation that fills the square with colour and captures the energy of one of the UK’s fastest-growing cities. Drawing on Ilori’s cultural heritage and inspired by Nigerian textiles, Walk With Your Dreams celebrates movement, identity, and collective experience.

The installation weaves together key symbolic elements: symmetry, offering balance and harmony; beams, representing transformation and progress; flowers, symbolising personal dreams, growth, and the city’s natural surroundings; circular forms, reflecting unity, connection, and community; and colour, expressing the diversity and vibrancy of Milton Keynes’ creative spirit.

Reflecting on the project, Ilori says:
“When Milton Keynes approached me about curating another installation, this time for Station Square, I was excited by the opportunity to bring a new, meaningful artwork to the city centre. With its thriving Nigerian community and growing arts scene, Milton Keynes strongly aligns with my values of accessibility, connection, and community. Despite the fast-paced nature of the station, I hope the work encourages people to pause, reflect, and find a moment of inner focus before continuing their journey. That’s the power of art, to lift us out of the everyday and invite us to think beyond ourselves.”

Client
Milton Keynes City Council

Practice
Public Art