Street Arts
Boarded-up and half-empty housing estates have become familiar landmarks in the contemporary urban landscape. Their façades function as projection screens for collective fears and fantasies of troubled and dangerous environments that may lurk behind. This perception is all the more emphasized when rapid redevelopment encircles such estates with new luxury loft apartments and live–work spaces.
I Am Here intervenes in this dynamic of preconception and projection, replacing the 67 bright orange boards – which have covered the windows of empty flats in Samuel House since April 2007 – with large-scale photographs of residents on the estate. Located alongside the busy and picturesque Regent’s Canal in the heartland of Hackney, wedged between Kingsland Road and Queensbridge Road, the five-storey block quickly became an object of curiosity, often pointed out, talked about and photographed by passersby.
I Am Here was initiated by artists who are themselves long-term residents of Samuel House, and grew from their experience of living inside such a peculiar photo opportunity. Through their open windows, facing on to the canal, they often overheard passersby speculating on reasons for the buildings demise and it’s current state. The installation aims to disturb this one-way interrogation: onlookers no longer stand unchallenged, as their gaze is met by a multitude of faces.
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- The King's Land Mural Project — Revisited
Back in April of this year we headed up to Haggerston in East London to catch up with Egyptian born artist Nazir Tanbouli. We had heard the artist was working on a self funded mural project on the grounds of the Kingsland Estate, a block of eight semi...
- The King's Land Mural Project
Last week saw Hookedblog head up to Haggerston to catch up with Nazir Tanbouli and his assistant Rita working on The King's Land Mural Project. The Egyptian born artist moved into the Kingsland Estate off Kingsland Road in 2011 and set up his studio/gallery(Studio75)...
- R.i.p. Cordy House
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- An Exhibition By Cutup
CutUp are a London based group of artists linked by a shared desire to reorder the urban landscape through intervention and play. CutUp’s practice incorporates collage, film and installation and focuses largely on the creative potential of the street...
Street Arts
LSD Interviews - Fugitive Images (I am Here) - Issue Two
Boarded-up and half-empty housing estates have become familiar landmarks in the contemporary urban landscape. Their façades function as projection screens for collective fears and fantasies of troubled and dangerous environments that may lurk behind. This perception is all the more emphasized when rapid redevelopment encircles such estates with new luxury loft apartments and live–work spaces.
I Am Here intervenes in this dynamic of preconception and projection, replacing the 67 bright orange boards – which have covered the windows of empty flats in Samuel House since April 2007 – with large-scale photographs of residents on the estate. Located alongside the busy and picturesque Regent’s Canal in the heartland of Hackney, wedged between Kingsland Road and Queensbridge Road, the five-storey block quickly became an object of curiosity, often pointed out, talked about and photographed by passersby.
I Am Here was initiated by artists who are themselves long-term residents of Samuel House, and grew from their experience of living inside such a peculiar photo opportunity. Through their open windows, facing on to the canal, they often overheard passersby speculating on reasons for the buildings demise and it’s current state. The installation aims to disturb this one-way interrogation: onlookers no longer stand unchallenged, as their gaze is met by a multitude of faces.
READ FULL INTERVIEW IN LSD ISSUE TWO (FOLLOW LINK)
- Oubliette Arthouse £20 Million Squat - London
The Oubliette Art Collective An art collective known for squatting in mansions and embassies has taken over a £20million building in Leicester Square. The 50-room property - next door to the Odeon cinema - has been taken over by the group known as The...
- The King's Land Mural Project — Revisited
Back in April of this year we headed up to Haggerston in East London to catch up with Egyptian born artist Nazir Tanbouli. We had heard the artist was working on a self funded mural project on the grounds of the Kingsland Estate, a block of eight semi...
- The King's Land Mural Project
Last week saw Hookedblog head up to Haggerston to catch up with Nazir Tanbouli and his assistant Rita working on The King's Land Mural Project. The Egyptian born artist moved into the Kingsland Estate off Kingsland Road in 2011 and set up his studio/gallery(Studio75)...
- R.i.p. Cordy House
R.I.P. Cordy House, by unusualimageWith Cordy House set to close, it is very likely the fantastic space will get turned into Luxury Flats (do we really need more flats for twats!). The current tenants have taken to opportunity to use the outside of the...
- An Exhibition By Cutup
CutUp are a London based group of artists linked by a shared desire to reorder the urban landscape through intervention and play. CutUp’s practice incorporates collage, film and installation and focuses largely on the creative potential of the street...