My intervention within the Chatham building sought to provide a political message. Those stepping from the lift on the fifth floor were immediately engaged with the guerilla artwork. The parched, cracked ground leading to the water fountain represents the struggle for the basic necessities of life. The trail leads to the water fountain where the caption ‘wishing they were here’ alludes to those striving for survival in less privileged parts of the world. The short journey from floor to caption to water fountain engages the viewer for a number of seconds allowing them to pause and reflect on such injustice, perhaps prompting them to act.
Matt Grant
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