Found across the city from Brixton to Kensington, these humble objects are the gatekeepers to a mysterious underground world. Learn more about the project Zoom Enlarge Zoom Enlarge Zoom Enlarge Held in the atmospheric new development at Borough Yards, the exhibition attracted several hundred visitors from around the world over the nine days of the festival. Learn more about the project Zoom Enlarge Zoom Enlarge Zoom Enlarge Zoom Enlarge The neon-coloured rubbings depict these metal lids as impeccable pieces of industrial design, threaded throughout the functional fabric of a city. Learn more about the project Zoom Enlarge Zoom Enlarge Zoom Enlarge The new series is even more vibrant and diverse than the original, covering many areas across London. Learn more about the project Zoom Enlarge Play Zoom Enlarge By applying such vibrant combination of colours the series celebrates the decorative nature of these objects and patterns, constrasting beautifully with their functional nature and industrial aesthetic. Learn more about the project Zoom Enlarge Zoom Enlarge Marina and her team scoured the city streets to find the best examples of these fascinating objects, and most of the iron street covers show the name of the foundry where they were originally cast. Learn more about the project Zoom Enlarge Zoom Enlarge Zoom Enlarge The prints serve as a reminder that a city’s beauty isn’t limited to art galleries or grand architecture, and that intriguing design is everywhere if we just look for it. Learn more about the project Zoom Enlarge During the exhibition, Dan and Marina held screenprinting workshops where people could create their own designs as a response to the ‘Overlooked’ prints. Learn more about the project Zoom Enlarge Zoom Enlarge
