Commissioned by Art on the Underground, the artwork comprises a display of the personal collections of people who live and work in Stratford and artist Alan Kane is looking for local collectors once more, hoping to find some hidden gems for the final display at the station, opening on 1 May 2009.
The most recent exhibition has just been installed and has a musical theme, revealing the private collections of local residents such as Simon Murphy's electric guitars and Pete Nash's Beatles memorabilia.
Each collection is presented in museum-quality cases and on large-scale visuals that put the lives of those who use Stratford Station at the heart of people's journeys each day.
This work from Alan Kane is part of the first in an ongoing series of contemporary projects from Art on the Underground, which has commissioned projects for the station. Originally due to close in March, the work has been so popular that Art on the Underground decided to extend it for two more displays (including this most recent installation).
Sally Shaw, Curator for Art on the Underground, says: "The response to Alan's work at Stratford has been fantastic, and we are very pleased to be extending the exhibition to display even more interesting collections from people in the local community.
"From the beginning, Art on the Underground was certain that the artwork produced for this station should involve the individuals and groups who live in, work in and visit Stratford, and I think we have achieved something that has been enjoyed by everyone."
