By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 15:33 EST, 24 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 15:33 EST, 24 February 2014 . Hidden away on street corners or lined up next to bank branches, cash machines never grab a passer-by's attention, unless they need to withdraw money. However, ATM's in Sydney may earn a few more side glances, as they have received glamorous makeovers. The redesign by bank ANZ, was commissioned in time for the Australian city's world famous Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras . Glitter: The cash machines around Sydney have been given a makeover to celebrate Mari Gras . Fluffy: The holes-in-the-walls have been adorned with different textures and materials to celebrate the LGBT culture in the Australian city . Denim trim: Artists who were commissioned to design the machines added some fashion influences . A group of artists were commissioned by the company to . transform ten of the bank’s hole-in-the-walls into GAYTMs. The end . result is a spectacular array of colours, patterns and fabrics. Despite the fashionable overhauls, the bank has been forced to defend itself after a it was criticsed for profiting from civil rights issues. Mark . Hand, Chairman of ANZ Australia’s Diversity Council and the brains behind . the operation, told news.com.au: 'We create a customer base that . represents a diverse constituency. 'If you want to be a big, successful company in Australia there’s no way you can be as successful as you want to be if you pushed 10 per cent of the population aside. 'That to me just doesn’t make any sense, we have to make sure that we do things that appeal to every section of society.' Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) is the non-for-profit member-based organisation that organises the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and Festival as well as number of other events throughout the year. Condemnation: The bank has had to defend itself after being criticsed for profiting from civil rights issues . Shop front: Most of the cash machines are outside ANZ branches. The festival finishes next month . Normal: Cash machines without the makeover have a bland pattern .
Bank ANZ commissioned artists to redesign the machines around the city .
Celebrates diversity and equality during the world-renowned celebration .
Company have had to defend themselves after being criticised for profiting from civil rights issues .
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 15:33 EST, 24 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 15:33 EST, 24 February 2014 . Hidden away on street corners or lined up next to bank branches, cash machines never grab a passer-by's attention, unless they need to withdraw money. However, ATM's in Sydney may earn a few more side glances, as they have received glamorous makeovers. The redesign by bank ANZ, was commissioned in time for the Australian city's world famous Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras . Glitter: The cash machines around Sydney have been given a makeover to celebrate Mari Gras . Fluffy: The holes-in-the-walls have been adorned with different textures and materials to celebrate the LGBT culture in the Australian city . Denim trim: Artists who were commissioned to design the machines added some fashion influences . A group of artists were commissioned by the company to . transform ten of the bank’s hole-in-the-walls into GAYTMs. The end . result is a spectacular array of colours, patterns and fabrics. Despite the fashionable overhauls, the bank has been forced to defend itself after a it was criticsed for profiting from civil rights issues. Mark . Hand, Chairman of ANZ Australia’s Diversity Council and the brains behind . the operation, told news.com.au: 'We create a customer base that . represents a diverse constituency. 'If you want to be a big, successful company in Australia there’s no way you can be as successful as you want to be if you pushed 10 per cent of the population aside. 'That to me just doesn’t make any sense, we have to make sure that we do things that appeal to every section of society.' Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) is the non-for-profit member-based organisation that organises the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and Festival as well as number of other events throughout the year. Condemnation: The bank has had to defend itself after being criticsed for profiting from civil rights issues . Shop front: Most of the cash machines are outside ANZ branches. The festival finishes next month . Normal: Cash machines without the makeover have a bland pattern .
commissioned to design the machines added some from civil rights issues. Mark . Hand, Chairman Condemnation: The bank has had to defend itself after being criticsed for profiting from civil