Hive Curates

Timber, printmaking and mosaic histories come together in Seedlinks, a new permanent commission by Clare Burnett (@clareeburnett) at Timber Square 🔆🌱

Seedlinks consists of 3 handmade sculptures inspired by the seeds of timbers, mahogany, oak and pine, traded in the same location in the 18th century.

They are embedded with 44,000 individually placed glass tiles in cyan, magenta and yellow - echoing the ink colours used by IPC Printworks to imprint their publications in the recently developed Print building at the same site. The sculptures’ mosaic surfaces reference the site’s layered material histories, including a Roman mosaic discovered nearby.

Southwark has long been associated with entertainment and performance; the sculptures are intended to create a theatrical setting within the square, allowing visitors to interact with the works and connect with the surroundings. As you move around, the colours and surfaces shift. The works invite a physical relationship, encouraging touch and interaction 👋

The sculptures were made by the artist on site in one of the railway arches adjacent to Timber Square, just 50 m away from the spot where they now stand!

📍 Timber Square, 25 Lavington St, London SE1 0NZ

Commissioned by Hive Curates in partnership with Landsec (@landsecgroup)

Image: Timber Square public art Seedlinks, commissioned by Hive Curates in partnership with Landsec (@landsecgroup).
Architects: Bennett Associates (@bennettsassociates).
Landscape design: Stantec (@stantec)
Photographed by Nick Turpin (@the_nick_turpin).

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