I recently worked with artist and designer Louise O’Connor to produce a series of portraits for a project that forms part of her final exhibition of work at the Royal College of Art Design Interactions Show 2010. The work is on show from 25th June 2010 at the Royal College of Art.
“To get a sense of its true vastness, you are invited to walk the Solar System. A walkable scale model has been installed from Kingsland Road in Dalston, going up to up to Stamford Hill, London; part of one of Britain’s most historic and longest Roman roads. Local shopkeepers at the appropriate points on the route are acting as guardians to the planets – hosting models represented by everyday objects, at their correct sizes on this 3.1 km scale.
Those following the trail, or those simply passing by, can pay a visit to the planetary guardians and request to be shown the planet.”
Dates and Locations :
Exhibited at Royal College of Art, Show two, Kensington Gore SW7 2EU: Friday 25th June – 4th July, open 10 – 8 daily
Model installed at various businesses in Kingsland Road, Stoke Newington High Street and Stamford hill, beginning in E8, from 25th June – 25th July , open 9 – 5 daily.
23 June, 2010