Artwork by Gayle Chong Kwan

15 Oct 2009-30 Apr 2010

Overview

'THE EYES SEE MORE THAN THE HEART KNOWS'. A large-scale photographic hoarding project by artist Gayle Chong Kwan, made in response to the landscape of Peckham and referencing local memory and history. A fantastical image clothes the hoardings surrounding Peckham Space during its construction and when the building is complete in summer 2010 it will emerge from this exotic chrysalis. Its title, The eyes see more than the heart knows, is taken from a line in William Blake’s 1793 poem ‘Daughters of Albion’ and recalls the history of Peckham, an important market garden growing produce for the rest of London in Blake's time, exploring notions of sensory understanding and empirical perception. Depicting the skyline of London, as seen from Peckham, a spectacular forest grows in the foreground whose trees and foliage are created from the dried pith, stones and peel of fruit and vegetables gathered from the market on Rye Lane. The new Peckham Space venue launches in Summer 2010. Please check the website for details of the exciting inaugural exhibition and launch events.