Labyrinth
Poster
2013
2013
| Artist/Maker |
This poster was created to advertise a major artwork commission by the artist for all 270 stations to mark the underground’s 150th anniversary in 2013. The artist wanted to create a series which spoke to the seeming complexity of the Underground and its millions of daily users, as well as being in dialogue with the Undergrounds rich history of graphic design, such as the iconic roundel and the Harry Beck map.
Object details
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| Title | Labyrinth (assigned by artist) |
| Brief description | Poster by Mark Wallinger, 'Labyrinth', Art on the Underground, 2013 |
| Physical description | Poster features a white background with a large red cross in the centre. Directly above the cross, perpendicular to the upper right arm, is the phrase 'Your journey starts here'. |
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| Summary | This poster was created to advertise a major artwork commission by the artist for all 270 stations to mark the underground’s 150th anniversary in 2013. The artist wanted to create a series which spoke to the seeming complexity of the Underground and its millions of daily users, as well as being in dialogue with the Undergrounds rich history of graphic design, such as the iconic roundel and the Harry Beck map. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.638-2019 |
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| Record created | May 15, 2019 |
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