Footprints | 51°30’28”N, 0°7’40”W

2021-25
Pigmented cement, copper flakes
32x32x3cm/12.5x12.5x1.2in (LxWxD)
Limited edition of 20

Through memories of central London, England - its buildings, monuments and streetscapes, the artist is reconstructing them on a prescribed horizon. By showing these architectonic elements in three dimensionality whilst suppressing others, the work is a personal interpretation of the city.

Between space and time, it might help generate narratives that strike a chord with audiences. However, there are negations within familiarity on this work. The cityscape, complex with multiple storylines, is only partially presented. By exploring on the artwork, viewers may make connections on their experiences with the city, or indeed their own environs.

Initially completed in 2021, this artwork has continued to instill thoughts for the artist. The opportune calling of an archaeological layer is there to fill in on the time-honored mosaic of the city. Through the act of chipping away cement from the cast and using copper flakes to reinstate the 18th century building footprints-in-parts, the artist is mentally traversing different time zones that fire his imagination.