Help Me Publish A Book Of Tessa Hunkin’s Hackney Mosaic Project
Cover design by Friederike Huber
Since 2012, I have followed the exemplary work of Tessa Hunkin’s Hackney Mosaic Project which has been responsible for some of the most witty and imaginative mosaics of recent years.
Please help me 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.
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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.
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.
I 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.
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All money raised will go towards the design, printing and promotion of the book and income from sales will go to towards publication of our next title Women at Work in the East End by Sarah Ainslie next year. We print within Europe on paper from sustainable sources and have established relationships with booksellers and distributors, locally and nationally.
The launch of the Shepherdess Walk Mosaic
A panel of the Shepherdess Walk mosaic
At the launch of the Hounds Of Hackney Downs mosaic
A panel of the Hounds of Hackney Downs mosaic
The playground shelter on Hackney Downs
Hackney Mosaic Project at London Zoo
Mural on Somerford Grove Estate
Pavement in Regent’s Park
