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TESSA HUNKIN'S HACKNEY MOSAIC PROJECT BOOK
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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Aim: Help SPITALFIELDS LIFE publish a book of the breathtakingly beautiful mosaics created by HACKNEY MOSAIC PROJECT over the past decade.
Tessa Hunkin’s HACKNEY MOSAIC PROJECT has been responsible for some of the most witty and imaginative mosaics of recent years.
Please help us publish a handsome hardback monograph this autumn to honour the work of the hundreds of local people who have come together over the past decade to contribute their time and creativity to this magnificent collective endeavour to beautify Hackney.
In a bold reinvention of the classical tradition, designer Tessa Hunkin has assembled a passionate and diverse team of makers, creating dozens of breathtaking mosaics that have become cherished landmarks, celebrating community and elevating the streets of East London.
Since 2012, HACKNEY MOSAIC PROJECT has led the contemporary renaissance of the art of mosaic and this inspirational collection will reveal the scope of their phenomenal achievement for the first time, ranging from modest pieces in private gardens to expansive murals and pavements in public parks.
We want this book to take the story of HACKNEY MOSAIC PROJECT to the widest audience and inspire a flowering of community mosaics across the land.
The book will include high quality photographs of all the major mosaics, an interview with Tessa Hunkin outlining the nature of the project, commentary on the background to each mosaic by Wendy Forrest, illustrations of the working process by which the mosaics are created, a map showing the locations of the mosaics, and the names of everyone involved.
All money raised will go towards the design, printing and promotion of the book and income from sales will go to towards publication of the next SPITALFIELDS LIFE title WOMEN AT WORK IN THE EAST END by Sarah Ainslie. We print within Europe on paper from sustainable sources and have established relationships with booksellers and distributors, locally and nationally.
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