BREAKTHORUGH
BREAKTHROUGH
Photo’s by Tim Jobling
‘Breakthrough’ is GLA funded and led by the community, the installation came about after I was approached by the Purley Panel to create an artwork in a well-used and under-lit narrow laneway that connects the train station to the town centre.
The artwork was inspired by the hope and optimism of women of Purley in the face of something so literally concrete as the built environment. The artwork encapsulates the desire from women to reshape a city that does not serve us. There are parts of our city that perpetuate fear in women and men alike and changing them is no easy task. Whilst we slowly reshape our environment for our modern needs, I believe artwork can transform a space temporarily whilst provoking conversation about the city
“Thank you for your Breakthrough Artwork in Purley. As a woman who uses that pathway, you have actually made my day-to-day life better as it was always a bit scary before. The lights are an amazing touch too”
