Stephen memorised the appearance and position of hundreds of Londons buildings in exact scale during a helicopter ride along the River Thames. Over the next five days, he drew the seven-square mile panorama, including landmarks such as the Swiss Re tower, and Canary Wharf, on a 13ft curving canvas. He did not refer to notes, preliminary sketches or photographs and his drawing includes the precise number of skyscraper floors.



Open edition prints of the original drawing London Panorama measuring 100 x 20cm, created by the artist Stephen Wiltshire.