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A1 Hartley Avenue
This installation was completed using both cut
tile and overglazing. The twenty handpainted planet panels were
interspersed with stars and constellations. The theme was chosen
due to the proximity of a local observatory.
The mix of cut, printed and hand painted tile,
originally proposed as a compromise to stay on budget, resulted
in a rich surface texture far beyond the expectations of the client.
The colours and theme have brightened this once
vandal plagued subway to become an area enjoyed by the community
and even used by schools as an educational tool.
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Faringdon Bridge Tube Station Stairwell
The curved stairwell wall was the site for a large
panel copy of an engraving of Holborn Viaduct.
The original bromide artwork was enlarged photographically
to preserve the quality of the etched line even at the final panel
size of 8.7m x 4.8m.
The design was applied by transfer so that the
design went to the edge of each tile and preserved the continuity
of the design.
Once completed each tile was labelled back and
front and each box was clearly labelled with its contents. The fixers
had a grid reference chart and despite the size of the panel, fixing
was a straight forward process.
Spare transfers were held to ensure that any replacements
due to breakage could be supplied quickly and without any shade
variance.
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