Me. Here. Now.

‘Me. Here. Now.’ comprises three giant polished stainless steel domes suspended from the ceiling of the new walkway at London Bridge station in the Stainer Street Tunnel. Mirrored inside and out, the domes reflect both the existing brickwork of the walkway ceiling and the movement and colour of everyday life below. These reflections animate the domes, continually shifting the viewer in their reflected image; emphasizing both the individual and their place in the wider community.

Titchner wanted to associate the experience of travel and commuting with endurance and the potential for self-improvement, reflection and spiritual growth. Each dome contains a succinct text, offering a mantra to passersby underneath and a moment for pause within the busyness of this main transportation hub:

“Only the first step is difficult” “The distance means nothing” “One foot in front of the other”

These interconnected texts are adapted from: a quote attributed to an 18th Century French noble, patron of the arts and friend of Voltaire, Anne de Vichy-Chamrond; the lyrics of an American post-hardcore band, Fugazi; and a Self-Help book.

Year

2018

Client

Network Rail

Artists

Mark Titchner

Partners

Costain, Luxe & Light, Concorde Graphics

Location

London

Service

Public Art Curation & Commissioning

Sector

Transport & Infrastructure

Type

Sculpture