As part of an ongoing exploration of colour, Ian Davenport has reimagined the entrance stairwell of The Tide
Cascading down to Greenwich Peninsula’s linear park, The Tide has been taken over by drippings of colour.
Turner Prize nominee Ian Davenport has created an immersive river that cascades down The Tide staircase in parallel, candy-coloured stripes. ‘Poured Staircase’ sees a rainbow wash over the steps before forming a swirl-pool as you reach the end.
The Tide is a pedestrian walkway initially 1km in length, running from Peninsula Square and along the riverside, but will eventually stretch 5km around the whole of Greenwich Peninsula.
It’s home to works from world-renowned artists including Allen Jones, Morag Mysercough, Anthony Gormley and no less than six Damien Hirst sculptures.
Famous for his poured paintings and abstract art, ‘Poured Staircase’ is the first site-specific work from Davenport, and it’s brilliantly realised, encouraging visitors to walk and play along the artwork as it flows down this transitional space.
Davenport said: “I have seen my artworks take shape all across the world, in some of the most beautiful locations.
“It’s incredibly exciting to see it now come to life on Greenwich Peninsula, so close to my home and in an area of London I love. I enjoy seeing echoes of the fluid form reflected back in the shape of The Tide, and in the proximity to the river.”
Follow the flow of the colour; you can visit the ‘Poured Staircase’ exhibition on The Tide daily from 8am to 11pm.
The Tide, Pier Walk, SE10 0ES
