I was really privileged to create my globe for The World Reimagined in a shared space in Hackney. As I usually work alone in my studio, it was a wonderful experience to work alongside some of the other talented and inspiring artists and to learn about their practice. It was wonderful to watch others create their piece, not only to see how everyone approached the unique technical challenge of translating their design on to a spherical globe, but also to witness how much of themselves each artist put into their work. As a white person, with black family and mixed heritage children, engaging and reflecting on the history and legacy of the trans-Atlantic trade has been a very important part of my life. But I also acknowledge that I don’t carry this history in the same way as many of the other artists, it is not my lived, embodied experience. It proved to be an incredibly emotional experience for every single artist who chose to be a part of this extraordinary project.

The project is all about working together to reflect on our shared history, how it still impacts all of us today, and how we can collectively reimagine a better future. I wanted to use this blog as a platform to celebrate some of the other artists I worked with in the studio. Of course, there are over a hundred artists involved in this project, and each globe tells a unique story, so please do make sure to let me know your favourite in the comments!

I also wanted to shine on a light on some of the other artists that engaged with the notion of climate justice and the natural world, click the globes below to find out more!