View Subterranea 6: Clapham North

Description

One of a series of original wood engravings exploring the dynamic atmosphere and distinctive architecture of the London Underground. This piece presents a rat’s-eye view of Clapham North tube station on the Northern line of the London Underground. As a former Tube commuter, the artist was conscious that – packed full of busy travellers every day – the Underground can very easily be taken for granted. By choosing unusual angles and perspectives of near-deserted stations, her aim in this series of artworks is to help the viewer to rediscover and better appreciate these incredible subterranean man-made structures. Clapham North is one of only two stations on the Northern line to retain a central island platform. This view shows a stationary train on the southbound side of the platform, with the end of a painted ‘MIND THE GAP’ warning in the foreground. This piece has been exhibited in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Note: actual image size: 12x18cm. Hand-printed on a larger sheet of paper with margins of at least 5cm on all sides, to allow for mounting and framing.