"The artwork, called We Move Through Scales of Blue, will comprise four photographic pieces installed alongside the escalators at both stations. As people go up and down, the images appear to shift and change."
"Boswell created the images by photographing Black and non-white swimming groups underwater, asking them to respond naturally to simple prompts. The work also draws on the history of London's hidden rivers, linking them to journeys and movement around the city."
"It highlights a statistic from the Black Swimming Association that 96% of Black British people don't swim regularly, and suggests that water can be seen as a place for healing and renewal."
"As part of the project, participants shared their thoughts about their relationship with water. Short extracts from these conversations are included in a guide available at the stations."
Phoebe Boswell's art installation, We Move Through Scales of Blue, will be unveiled at Bethnal Green and Notting Hill Gate stations. This project, part of the Art on the Underground programme, features four photographic pieces that change as people use the escalators. The artwork addresses themes of water, freedom, and migration, focusing on Black and non-white swimming groups. It also highlights the statistic that 96% of Black British people do not swim regularly, promoting water as a space for healing and renewal. The installation will be displayed until spring 2028.
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