Big Money Is Moving In
Poster
1981 (published)
1981 (published)
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Laminated poster composed of 8 photomontages of the Docklands cityscape being dominated by stacks of coins and wads of paper money, alongside bins in alleyways overflowing with planning applications.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Offset lithograph |
| Brief description | Laminated poster by the Docklands Community Poster Project entitled 'Big Money Is Moving In'. London, 1982. |
| Physical description | Laminated poster composed of 8 photomontages of the Docklands cityscape being dominated by stacks of coins and wads of paper money, alongside bins in alleyways overflowing with planning applications. |
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| Credit line | Given by Greenwich Mural Workshop |
| Historical context | The poster reproduces art work originally presented by the Docklands Community Poster Project on series of billboards in the Docklands area. Over a ten year period, the Docklands Community Poster Project, resisted the Governemnt's re-development of the Docklands area which catered to the interests of private investors rather than the needs of local people. |
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| Other number | 51 - series number |
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| Accession number | E.109-2015 |
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| Record created | April 23, 2015 |
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