I’ve won a commission to produce artworks for 4 lobbies in the new Timberyard buildings on Grove street, Deptford. I am delighted to bring my local knowledge to this project – and I am involving the community in researching Deptford figures past and present.
Working for a large corporation is a world away from doing your own thing as an artist, there are lots of hurdles and demands, sometimes I feel like a very small cog in a big wheel, but I am rising to the challenge. I love the thought that new residents will walk past a slice of Deptford history when they leave the building to head off to work in the City etc.
My proposal included wood collages, paintings, photo collages and huge cyanotypes. So I have my work cut out! Here are some of my activities so far.
Cutting backing boards in the shape of the Thames Coppiced logs sourced from Kent Sanding log slices Prototype. Had to go smaller after weight restriction imposed. Deptford past & present Painting and collaging History reseach with stalwarts of Deptford Help from the John Evelyn Garden Collecting fallen branches after the storm Rinsing a branch cyanotype This branch was ripped off by a lorry I reckon Carried a huge branch on the train! Testing paper I coated Good results! Photographing the river Battling with periodic sun, shade and rain for this project