Meera’s approach to the project emphasised the importance of making young people feel listened to and respected. She facilitated workshops where art emerged naturally from discussions on topics, such as feelings about their neighbourhoods and personal connections.
For me, the most important thing about the workshops, about all work that I do with young people, is that young people feel listened to and respected. And then from that, art always comes.
Meera Shakti Osborne
This project marks Osborne’s first long-term public realm installation. Sun Shines in the Ends takes inspiration from the view of sunrises and sunsets as viewed from tower blocks and the complexities of these spaces. The work is filled with details of these lived experiences and offers a sense of care and brightness.
Osborne’s commission is part of Rye Lane Reconnected, a community-led creative programme seeking to support engagement and collaboration between leading social artists, local residents and frontline community groups to collaboratively commission and create artworks for Peckham’s historic and iconic Rye Lane.
This co-commission was made possible with generous funding and support from Arts Council England, Art Fund, London Borough of Southwark’s Culture Together, Cleaner Greener Safer and Neighbourhoods Fund, United St Saviours, and The Grocers’ Charity.
Images © Tolu Elusadé
